- CEO
- Hisashi Koinuma
- Full Time Employees
- 2,835
- Sector
- Technology services
- Industry
- Packaged software
- Address
- 1-18-12 Minowa-cho Yokohama KN Japan 223-8503
- IPO Date
- Apr 1, 2009
- Business
- Koei Tecmo Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based video game, amusement, and anime holding company primarily engaged in the development, publishing, and distribution of digital entertainment content. Its core products include video game software for PCs and consoles under well-known franchises; online and mobile games; game-related media and licensing products such as books, CDs, and DVDs; commercial amusement machines; and the operation of amusement facilities. The company also undertakes real estate management and venture capital activities. Koei Tecmo operates globally, with a strong presence in Japan, North America, Europe, and other regions, generating the majority of its revenue from its domestic market. Founded in 2009 through the merger of Koei and Tecmo, the company is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.
In recent strategic developments, as of 2025, Koei Tecmo restructured its executive leadership with Hisashi Koinuma appointed as president and CEO effective April 1, 2025, succeeding Yoichi Erikawa who transitioned to chairman. Concurrently, the company established Koei Tecmo Corporate Finance, tasked with investment functions via an absorption-type company split to enhance governance and cash management. Koei Tecmo also reported a moderate increase in net sales and operating income in its fiscal outlook for the year ending March 31, 2026, driven by a robust pipeline of console and PC game releases alongside cost reductions in outsourcing and advertising. The company continues to expand its licensing portfolio by licensing game characters and brands for broader commercial use, supporting its growth beyond core game development.
Operating in the electronic gaming and multimedia sector, Koei Tecmo focuses on diverse game genres including simulation, role-playing, fighting, and high-speed action games. The company targets a wide customer base spanning hardcore gamers to casual players, leveraging its multiple development brands under the KOEI TECMO GAMES subsidiary to deliver innovative and iconic titles. Its strategic emphasis on creativity and contribution aims to establish Koei Tecmo as a leading player in global digital entertainment, supported by comprehensive geographic operations across major markets and a steady track record of product launches, licensing expansion, and corporate governance enhancements.