Arc Co
“Action. Revolution. Challenge.”
Developed Games: 2
Arc System Works is a Japanese video game developer and publisher known for its innovative fighting game franchises like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, and for its spectacular 2D and 3D artwork. They also develop games using external licenses and aim to create a better world through video games.
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History
1988Founded by Minoru Kidooka as Arc Co., Ltd.
1991Renamed Arc System Works.
1995Published its first original title, Exector, for PlayStation.
1998Released the first Guilty Gear game, which became a flagship franchise.
2015Acquired intellectual properties of Technōs Japan (e.g., Double Dragon, Kunio-kun).
2017Established Arc System Works America, Inc. in Torrance, California.
2024Opened a European branch in Paris, France.
2025Established Arc System Works Asia Co., Ltd. in Seoul, South Korea.
