ESA Members
345 Games
As a division of MTV Networks, 345 Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products. Our games are based on Spike and Comedy Central TV programs, but complement the core values of all MTV Networks brands. For more information please visit us at www.deadliestwarriorthegame.com.
505 Games
Based in Los Angeles, CA, 505 Games (U.S.) is the North American division of 505 Games, a global videogame publisher. The U.S. operations launched in May, 2008 to bring quality interactive entertainment to North America on all game platforms including Microsoft Xbox 360™, Sony PlayStation® 2, PlayStation® 3, PSP, Nintendo Wii™ and DS, as well as PC, online, and mobile. The company’s management team hails from the leaders in global entertainment including major motion picture studios, videogame publishers and leading game development studios. 505 Games offers a broad selection of videogame titles in all genres for players of all ages. Please visit www.505games.com for more information.
Capcom USA, Inc.
Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices. Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games, including best-selling franchises Resident Evil, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Devil May Cry. Capcom maintains operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Tokyo and Hong Kong, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan. More information about Capcom can be found on the company Web site, www.capcom.com.
Deep Silver
Deep Silver publishes and distributes interactive games for all platforms. The company, founded in 2002 and based in Hermosa Beach, Calif., has published over 60 titles and has offices in eight countries. Read more about Deep Silver at www.deepsilver.com.
DeNA
DeNA Co., Ltd. (pronounced “D-N-A”) is a global Internet company focused on social games platform, social games, e-commerce and other Web services for mobile devices and PCs. DeNA’s current flagship business is its mobile social games platform Mobage (pronounced “moh-bah-geh”), which offers first-and third-party games on four localized user networks across Japan, China, South Korea and the West.
Established in Tokyo as a small startup with the launch of an online auction servicein 1999, DeNA has continuously expanded its portfolio of growth engines. As of March2012, DeNA had over 1,600 employees working at offices and development studios in 16 cities across 11 countries and regions. The company generated net sales of over 1.8 billion U.S. dollars and operating income of 529 million U.S. dollars in the fiscal year ending March 2012. For more information, please visit http://dena.jp/intl/.
Disney Interactive Studios, Inc.
Disney Interactive Studios is the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company. Disney Interactive Studios self-publishes and distributes a broad portfolio of multi-platform video games and interactive entertainment worldwide. The company also licenses properties and works directly with other interactive game publishers to bring products for all ages to market. Disney Interactive Studios is based in Glendale, Calif., and has five internal game development studios around the world including Avalanche Software, Fall Line Studio, Propaganda Games, Black Rock Studio and Junction Point Studios. For more information, please visit http://disney.go.com/disneyinteractivestudios.
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS, EA, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO. In the fiscal year for 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. Please visit www.ea.com or http://info.ea.com for more information.
Epic Games, Inc.
Epic Games, Inc., based in Cary, NC and established in 1991, develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. The company has created multiple million-selling, award-winning titles in its Unreal series, recently shipping Unreal Tournament 3 for PC and PlayStation 3. Epic's breakthrough game, Gears of War, sold over 4.5 million copies and was awarded overall Game of the Year for 2006 by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, Game Developers Choice Awards, GameSpot, GamePro and many others. Epic is also responsible for the Unreal Engine, which is the underlying technology for a wide range of games including the Game Critics Awards' Best Console Game and Spike TV's 2007 RPG of the Year, Mass Effect by BioWare; and the 2007 BAFTA Best Game and Spike TV Game of the Year, BioShock by 2K Games. Epic's Unreal Engine 3 is the current holder, and three-time consecutive winner, of Game Developer magazine's Front Line award for Best Game Engine. Epic was also recognized as 2006 Studio of the Year by Spike TV, 2006 Developer of the Year by Official Xbox Magazine and 2007 Large Company of the Year by the North Carolina Technology Association. Additional information about Epic can be obtained through www.epicgames.com.
gloops International Inc.
Founded in 2005, gloops International Inc. is a social application provider (SAP) developing and operating social games which users play while communicating with a variety of people online. So far, gloops has developed and operated 13 titles in its battle series, three titles of its sports series, and another two titles for a total of 18 social games. Read more about gloops at: http://gloops.com/en.
GREE International, Inc.
GREE is a global mobile social gaming company at the forefront of mobile technology. GREE is focused on building the world's leading mobile social gaming ecosystem for users and developers, while creating and supporting unique free-to-play game content. GREE is continuing to expand globally and has offices in Tokyo, San Francisco, London, Singapore, Seoul, Beijing, Amsterdam, Dubai, and Sao Paolo. Read more about GREE at: http://gree-corp.com.
Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found at www.konami.com. KONAMI CORPORATION is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices; Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan; Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States; and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
LEVEL-5 Inc.
LEVEL-5 Inc. plans, creates, and markets videogame software in Japan. The company's flagship Professor Layton series has shipped over 12 million units worldwide, while the mega-hit INAZUMA ELEVEN series has shipped over 3.65 million units worldwide. In 2010, the company began a collaboration with the academy award winning Studio Ghibli (to create the animated movies) and composer/director Joe Hisaishi (to supervise the music) that resulted in the development and release of Ni no Kuni for the Nintendo DS(tm) system. This collaboration is currently continuing to work together on the PlayStation 3(r) version of Ni no Kuni, which has had a multitude of new elements added to make it a brand new title in its own right. In September 2010, LEVEL-5 Inc. opened an office in Santa Monica, California. While maintaining its base as a game company, LEVEL-5 Inc. continues to actively explore collaborations with other media, as it strives to become a world-class entertainment brand. For more information, please visit www.level5ia.com.
Little Orbit
Little Orbit is a worldwide publisher and developer of video games. The company's emphasis is on creating engaging, easy to play entertainment based on highly visible brands for all gaming platforms. For more information, please visit www.littleorbit.com.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.
Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) is a global provider of innovative interactive entertainment products marketed primarily under its Mad Catz® (casual gaming), Cyborg™ (pro gaming), Tritton® (gaming audio), Saitek® (simulation), and Eclipse™ (home and office) brands. Mad Catz also develops flight simulation software through its internal ThunderHawk Studios™; operates flight simulation centers under its Saitek brand; operates a videogame content website under its GameShark® brand; publishes games under its Mad Catz brand; and distributes games and videogame products for third parties. Mad Catz distributes its products through most leading retailers offering interactive entertainment products and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.madcatz.com.
Microsoft Corporation
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For more information, please visit www.microsoft.com.
Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., is a leading interactive entertainment software publisher and developer based in Santa Clara, Calif. The company is a part of the NAMCO BANDAI group of companies known for creating and publishing many of the industry's top video game franchises including the PAC-MAN, SOULCALIBUR, Naruto and Tekken brands. For more information about NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc., visit www.namcobandaigames.com.
Natsume Inc.
Natsume Inc. is a worldwide publisher that specialize in unique and family-oriented interactive entertainment software for a variety of platforms. Most known for publishing Harvest Moon and Reel Fishing, Natsume is dedicated to producing quality video games. For more information about Natsume Inc., visit www.natsume.com.
NetDragon Websoft Inc.
NetDragon Websoft Inc. is a leading innovator and creative force in China's online and mobile game industries. Established in 1999, NetDragon Websoft develops and operates massively multiplayer online roleplaying games (MMORPG) such as Conquer Online, Eudemons Online, Zero Online, Heroes of Might and Magic Online, and Dungeon Keeper Online. The company also develops game technology and content for smartphones, and owns several mobile software platforms, including sj.91.com and hiapk.com, that feature a variety of games. Read more about NetDragon Websoft at http://ir.netdragon.com/.
Nexon America, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, Nexon America is the North American publishing arm of Nexon Corporation, a pioneer of interactive entertainment software based in South Korea, and the world's leader in massively multiplayer online role playing games. The company’s growing library of titles includes MapleStory, Mabinogi and Combat Arms. The foundation of all Nexon America titles is the “item” selling business model, in which users access the full game for free and can later opt to pay for game enhancements. For more information, please visit www.nexon.net.
Nintendo of America Inc.
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo GameCube systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.5 billion video games and more than 430 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda and Pokemon. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo's operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company's Web site at www.nintendo.com.
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a world leader in visual computing technologies and inventor of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). It has consistently set new standards in visual computing with breathtaking, interactive graphics available on devices ranging from tablets and portable media players to notebooks and workstations. The company holds more than 1,100 U.S. patents, including ones covering designs and insights fundamental to modern computing. NVIDIA also provides game developers with a wide range of tools, software libraries and informational resources to help solve the challenges of creating world-class content and cutting-edge applications. More information on NVIDIA is located at www.nvidia.com.
Perfect World Entertainment
A subsidiary of Perfect World Beijing, Perfect World Entertainment is a leader in publishing and operating massively multiplayer online games. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Foster City, Calif., Perfect World Entertainment is bringing the pinnacle of online gaming to North American and international audiences.. For more information, please visit www.perfectworld.com.
Rubicon Organization
Founded by a team of industry veterans with diverse backgrounds in development, marketing & distribution, Rubicon Organization is a second-generation digital publisher launching a slate of original and licensed properties in FY 2012. Based in Agoura Hills, Calif., Rubicon Organization is dedicated to making exciting original and licensed games for core gamers on digital platforms. In previous endeavors, the Rubicon executive team has collectively launched hundreds of SKUs across dozens of platforms driving over half a billion in gross revenue in the past ten years alone. For more information, please visit http://rubiconorganization.com/.
SEGA of America, Inc.
SEGA of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA Corporation, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America's Web site is located at www.sega.com.
Slang
Slang is a computer and video game publisher dedicated to promoting the creativity and innovation of Hispanic culture. The Redwood City-based publisher specializes in high-quality, culturally-relevant Hispanic titles for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS consoles. More information on Slang can be found at www.slang.vg.
Sony Computer Entertainment America
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. continues to redefine the entertainment lifestyle with its PlayStation and PS one game console, the PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PSP (PlayStationPortable) handheld entertainment system, and the ground-breaking PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) computer entertainment system and its online and network services PLAYSTATIONNetwork and PLAYSTATIONStore.
Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. markets the PlayStation family of products and develops, publishes, markets, and distributes software for the PS one game console, the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PSP system and the PS3 system for the North American market. Based in Foster City, Calif., Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. For more information, please visit www.us.playstation.com.
Sony Online Entertainment, Inc.
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest, EverQuest II, Champions of Norrath, Untold Legends, and PlanetSide, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., with additional development studios in Austin, Texas; Seattle, Wash.; Denver, Col.; and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge games in development. SOE is owned by Sony Pictures Digital and Sony Computer Entertainment America. For more information, please visit www.station.sony.com/en.
Square Enix, Inc.
Square Enix Co., Ltd. (Square Enix), with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, develops, publishes and distributes entertainment content including interactive entertainment software and publications in Asia, North America and Europe. Square Enix brings two of Japan's best-selling franchises - FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 80 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST, which has sold over 43 million units worldwide - under one roof. Square Enix is one of the most influential providers of digital entertainment content in the world and continues to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation.
Square Enix, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. with offices in Los Angeles, California. It handles operations in North America, including development, localization, marketing, and publishing of Square Enix titles. More information on Square Enix can be found on the Internet at www.square-enix.com/na.
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a global developer, marketer, distributor and publisher of interactive entertainment software games for the PC, PLAYSTATION3 and PlayStation2 computer entertainment systems, PSP (PlayStationPortable) system, Xbox 360 and Xbox video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Wii, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. The Company publishes and develops products through its wholly-owned labels: Rockstar Games, 2K Games, 2K Sports and 2K Play. Take-Two distributes software, hardware and accessories in North America through its Jack of All Games subsidiary. For more corporate and product information please visit www.take2games.com.
Tecmo Koei America Corporation
Tecmo Koei America Corporation develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software for video game systems and personal computers. For fiscal 2007, Tecmo Koei America Corporation posted worldwide revenues of $291 million. Tecmo Koei America Corporation maintains operations in Japan, the U.S., the UK, Canada, China, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore and Lithuania. On April 1st, 2009, Koei Co., Ltd. and Tecmo, Ltd. merged to form Tecmo Koei Holdings Co., Ltd. More information about Tecmo Koei America Corporation and its products can be found at www.tecmokoeiamerica.com.
Trion Worlds, Inc.
Trion Worlds, Inc. is the publisher and developer of server-based games and original entertainment for the connected world. Trion Worlds provides groundbreaking new capabilities and content to revolutionize global entertainment by combining the best elements of online, gaming, and traditional media. Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., and with development and technology studios in Austin, TX, and San Diego, Trion Worlds combines unrivaled experience and vision in the online entertainment industry with a world-class team of Internet and gaming veterans. For more information, please visit www.trionworlds.com.
Ubisoft Entertainment, Inc.
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 23 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers. For the 2007-08 fiscal year, Ubisoft forecasts generated sales of 875 million Euros. To learn more, please visit ubisoftgroup.com.
Wargaming
Wargaming is a leader in the free-to-play massively multiplayer online (MMO) game market with more than two decades of experience developing and publishing military strategy games for online platforms. Since its establishment in 1998, Wargaming has published more than 15 titles and expanded its operations to 10 countries, including an office in San Francisco, CA. Wargaming now hosts Wargaming.net, an online portal housing the company’s signature battle series – World of Warplanes, World of Tanks and World of Warships. For more information about Wargaming, visit: http://wargaming.com.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier publisher, licensor and developer of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming. Leveraging the distribution, marketing and sales infrastructure within Warner Home Video, WBIE is a significant worldwide publisher for both internal and third-party game titles. For more information, please visit www.wbie.com.
XSEED Games
XSEED Games was formed in November 2004 by a small group of industry veterans led by president Jun Iwasaki with a common vision: to cross pollinate the avid gaming cultures of Japan and North America. Delivering unique, innovative titles across multiple platforms and genres, XSEED Games is dedicated to publishing products that appeal and enrich the North American market. More information on XSEED Games can be found at www.xseedgames.com.
