What does the acronym DWANGO stand for?
DWANGO stands for Dial-up Wide-Area Network Game Operation. This service originally offered online multiplayer capabilities for video games in the United States before closing its doors in 1998.
Questions about Dwango (company)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did Dwango merge with Kadokawa Corporation to form a new holding company?
A formal announcement on the 14th of May 2014 confirmed that Dwango would merge with Kadokawa Corporation. The merger took effect on the 1st of October 2014, creating the new holding company Kadokawa Dwango Corporation.
Who purchased shares in Dwango in November 2013 and why?
Nintendo purchased 612,200 shares representing 1.5% of the company in November 2013. This acquisition happened at the specific request of Nobuo Kawakami.
What is the flagship product operated by Dwango within Japan?
Dwango operates Niconico, a popular video sharing site within Japan. Users upload videos to the site which allows viewers to comment directly over the video content in real time.
In what year did Dwango purchase Spike Chunsoft entities?
The acquisition took place in 2005 when both companies were still operating independently. Dwango holds 100% ownership of game developer Spike Chunsoft after purchasing the entities known as Spike and Chunsoft separately before they merged in 2012.