SNK Corporation

Moby ID: 3954

AKA +
  • SNK Playmore Corporation (from 2003-07-07 to 2016)
  • Playmore Corporation (from 2001-08 to 2003-07-06)

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Eikichi Kawasaki founded Playmore in August 2001.

Following the dissolution of the original SNK Corporation in October 2001, Playmore acquired its intellectual rights. In 2003, the company changed its name to SNK Playmore, establishing itself as a successor of the defunct company. In 2016, it would drop the Playmore name and rename itself to SNK Corporation.

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Credited on 239 Games from 1997 to 2026

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Legend Edition (2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4...)
Picross S: SNK Classics & NeoGeo Edition (2025 on Nintendo Switch)
The King of Fighters AFK (2025 on iPhone, Android, iPad)
Super Pocket NeoGeo Edition (2025 on Evercade)
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (2025 on PlayStation 5, Windows, PlayStation 4...)
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves - Special Edition (2025 on Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series...)
AkeAka NeoGeo Selection Vol. 1 (2024 on Nintendo Switch)
AkeAka NeoGeo Selection Vol. 2 (2024 on Nintendo Switch)
KOF XV: The King of Fighters - Ultimate Edition (2024 on PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation 5...)
Metal Slug Tactics (2024 on Windows, Windows Apps, PlayStation 4...)
Metal Slug Attack Reloaded (2024 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch...)
The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match (2023 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch)
Metal Slug: Awakening (2023 on iPhone, Android, iPad...)
KOF XV: The King of Fighters - Fighter Pass (2023 on Windows, Windows Apps, PlayStation 4...)
NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 (2022 on Nintendo Switch, Windows)
KOF XV: The King of Fighters - Team Pass 2 (2022 on PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation 5...)
KOF XV: The King of Fighters (2022 on Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5...)
The King of Fighters XV: Deluxe Edition (2022 on Windows, PlayStation 4, Windows Apps...)
SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash (2022 on Nintendo Switch)
NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol.1: Steam Edition (2021 on Windows)

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History +

April 17, 2008

The company signs a long-term co-publishing agreement with Ignition Entertainment for North America.

January 2004

The Osaka District Court determines in a preliminary decision that Aruze unlawfully used SNK Playmore-owned trademarks following its sale of those trademarks.

July 7, 2003

Company changes name from Playmore Corp. to SNK Playmore Corp.

October 28, 2002

The company files a trademark and copyright action for damages alleging that Aruze was infringing upon Playmore's trademarks by using SNK properties in Aruze's Pachinko machines.

August 2001

Company established by Eikichi Kawasaki, the original founder of SNK Corporation.

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