Who founded Yuke's and when was the company established?
Yukinori Taniguchi founded Yuke's Co. Ltd. on the 26th of February 1993. The company is based in Osaka, Japan, and its name was taken from Taniguchi's high school nickname.
Questions about Yuke's
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What WWE games did Yuke's develop?
Yuke's developed the WWE video game series from 2000 through 2018, starting with WWF SmackDown! and continuing through the WWE 2K series published by 2K Sports. The studio developed titles across PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and PC platforms over that period.
Why did Yuke's stop making WWE games?
In August 2019, publisher 2K Games moved WWE game development to Visual Concepts, a California-based studio. Yuke's had publicly expressed frustration with what it had achieved in recent WWE 2K titles and cited its relationship with 2K Sports as a contributing factor.
What was the Exciting Pro Wrestling controversy involving Yuke's?
WWE sued THQ and Jakks Pacific on the 18th of October 2006 over the sub-licensing of WWE game publication rights to Yuke's in Japan and parts of Asia, which the original agreements did not permit. THQ resolved the dispute by forming a new Japanese division and publishing WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 in Japan directly, causing the lawsuit to be dismissed.
Did Yuke's ever own a professional wrestling promotion?
From 2005 to 2012, Yuke's owned 54% of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, the top professional wrestling promotion in Japan.
What game did Yuke's develop for All Elite Wrestling?
Yuke's developed AEW Fight Forever for All Elite Wrestling, announced on the 10th of November 2020. The game was directed by Hideyuki "Geta" Iwashita, who had previously directed Def Jam Vendetta and WWF No Mercy, and was published by THQ Nordic.