Newsbrief: Guilty Gear and BlazBlue developer-publisher Arc System Works has opened a new office in North America. 

Based in Torrance, California, the new opening has been appropriately christened Arc System Works America, and will help the studio better communitcate with its U.S. playerbase. 

"With our new branch 'Arc System Works America, Inc.' we will better be able to open the channels of communication between fan and developer, ensuring your voices are heard and most importantly applied," said company president and CEO, Minoru Kidooka.

"I look forward to our latest challenge of establishing a new branch and continuing to develop exciting and innovative experiences for all the fans who made this next stage in our company’s history possible."