The merger between Tecmo and Koei has yielded a separate subsidiary, Tecmo Koei Europe, that will specifically serve the European market beginning with the PlayStation 3-exclusive launch of
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2.
The $207.7 million merger between
Dynasty Warriors creator Koei and
Ninja Gaiden house Tecmo
was official in April of this year, and under one banner, the pair are clearly aiming to further globalize, most recently
boosting its presence in Singapore.
"This is a momentous occasion for both Koei and Tecmo," says sales and marketing VP Will Curley. "With some great quality titles coming from both sides, such as
Undead Knights and
Quantum Theory from Tecmo and
Warriors: Legends of Troy and
Trinity: Souls of Zill O'll from Koei, TKE will quickly become one of the major players in the video games industry."
Tecmo Koei
also plans to cross-breed some of the IP from the previously-separate companies, the better to help them reach new audiences.
