When was Namco founded and by whom?
Masaya Nakamura founded the company on the 1st of June 1955 in Ikegami, Tokyo. The founder established his business after failing to find work as a ship builder in the post-World War II economy.
Questions about Namco
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What year did Atari Japan become part of Namco?
Nakamura acquired Atari Japan in early 1974 following negotiations with co-founder Nolan Bushnell. The acquisition allowed Namco Seisakusho to distribute Atari games across Japan and became one of the country's largest arcade game companies.
Which subsidiary did Namco establish for console games in 1984?
Namcot was established in 1984 to act as Namco's console game division. This subsidiary released its first four games including Galaxian, Pac-Man, Xevious, and Mappy in September of that same year.
When did Bandai acquire Namco and what was the final price?
Bandai acquired Namco for 175.3 billion dollars ($1.7bn) which was finalized on the 29th of September 2005. Both companies stated their financial difficulties were the reason for the merger which created Namco Bandai Holdings.
How many arcade games has Namco published since 1978?
Namco has published over 300 arcade games since 1978 making it one of the world's largest producers of arcade games. Many titles such as Pac-Man, Galaga, and Tekken 3 are considered some of the greatest video games ever made.