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'''Konami''' is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys, trading cards, anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets and video games.
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[[File:Konami logo.png|thumb|Konami's current logo.]]
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'''Konami Group Corporation''' (コナミグループ株式会社 ''Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha'') is a Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, '''Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.''', is the producer and distributor of the modern ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' card games (the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game]]'', the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|Official Card Game]]'', and ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel|Rush Duel]]'') and [[List of official Yu-Gi-Oh! video games|all its video games]]. Konami Digital Entertainment also organizes official ''TCG''/''OCG'' tournaments.
  
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Konami manufacture the Asian version of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, commonly known as the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|OCG (Official Card Game)]]) and organize all OCG tournaments. [[Upper Deck Entertainment]] manufacture the Worldwide version of the game, commonly known as the [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game|TCG (Trading Card Game)]], but under Konami's direction.
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[[Upper Deck Entertainment]] was formerly licensed to manufacture the ''TCG'' under Konami's direction, until losing the license in a [[Konami v. Upper Deck|lawsuit]] in 2009.
  
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Konami also produce all [[Yu-Gi-Oh!-related Video Games|Yu-Gi-Oh! video games]].
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In 2012, Konami acquired the rights to dub future ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' anime from [[4Kids Entertainment]], having secured the related rights and assets in a joint operation with [[wikipedia:Saban Brands|Saban Brands]] and folding them into the '''4K Media''' department. Starting August 25, 2012, Saban aired ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL]]'' as well as other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' programs as part of their [http://myvortexx.com/ Vortexx] block on Saturday mornings.
  
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==Case to gain control of the Worldwide TCG==
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In 2024, Konami announced the creation of an anime department, '''Konami Animation''', by unveiling the special video ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES]]'' for the ''OCG''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s 25th anniversary.
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On December 11, 2008, '''Konami Digital Entertainment''', Konami's American branch, announced that they would be taking control of the TCG.<ref>[http://www.yugioh-card.com/en/press/press_release_YGO.pdf yugioh-card.com] Konami to take control of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG</ref> This would give Konami full control of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Upper Deck Entertainment have stated these reports are false and treatened legal action, should Konmai continue to broadcast this.<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5392168/ Shriek.tcg.twoday.net] Open Letter from Upper Deck International</ref>. An injunction is scheduled to take place in the Netherlands between Upper Deck and Konami on December 22nd.<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5394532/ Shriek.tcg.twoday.net] Upper Deck files Injunction for 22nd December</ref> On January 6 2009, the injunction was ruled by Dutch courts in favor of UDE, with California backing up the ruling, effectively stopping Konami's takeover of the Worldwide version of the game. <ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5407358/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] Upper Deck International BV wins injunction against Konami</ref> <ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5412898/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] Upper Deck Wins Major Victory in Support of Worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Players</ref>
 
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On January 15th 2009, Konami said that the lack of availability of champion packs of Upper Deck have terminated the contract between the two companies<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5449029/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] Konami Responds on "YGO TCG"</ref>.
 
  
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==References==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.konami.com/en/ Konami's official English website]
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 22 February 2024

Konami's current logo.

Konami Group Corporation (コナミグループ株式会社 Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd., is the producer and distributor of the modern Yu-Gi-Oh! card games (the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, the Official Card Game, and Rush Duel) and all its video games. Konami Digital Entertainment also organizes official TCG/OCG tournaments.

Upper Deck Entertainment was formerly licensed to manufacture the TCG under Konami's direction, until losing the license in a lawsuit in 2009.

In 2012, Konami acquired the rights to dub future Yu-Gi-Oh! anime from 4Kids Entertainment, having secured the related rights and assets in a joint operation with Saban Brands and folding them into the 4K Media department. Starting August 25, 2012, Saban aired Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL as well as other Yu-Gi-Oh! programs as part of their Vortexx block on Saturday mornings.

In 2024, Konami announced the creation of an anime department, Konami Animation, by unveiling the special video Yu-Gi-Oh! CARD GAME THE CHRONICLES for the OCG's 25th anniversary.

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