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[[File:Konami logo.png|thumb|Konami's current logo.]]{{Wikipediapar}}'''KonamiGroup Corporation''' (コナミグループ株式会社 ''Konami Gurūpu Kabushiki-gaisha'') is a leading developer Japanese multinational entertainment company headquartered in Chūō, Tokyo. Konami Group's subsidiary, '''Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.''', is the producer and publisher distributor of numerous popular and strongthe modern ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' card games (the ''[[Yu-Gi-selling toysOh! Trading Card Game]]'', trading cardsthe ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Card Game|Official Card Game]]'', anime, tokusatsu, slot machines, arcade cabinets 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.

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]] was formerly licensed to manufacture the Worldwide version of the game''TCG'' under Konami's direction, commonly known as until losing the license in a [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card GameKonami v. Upper Deck|TCG (Trading Card Game)lawsuit]], but under Konami's directionin 2009.

In 2012, Konami also produce all [[acquired the rights to dub future ''Yu-Gi-Oh!-'' anime from [[4Kids Entertainment]], having secured the related Video Gamesrights 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! video gamesZEXAL]]'' as well as other ''Yu-Gi-Oh!'' programs as part of their [http://myvortexx.com/ Vortexx] block on Saturday mornings.

==Case to gain control In 2024, Konami announced the creation of the Worldwide TCG==On December 11, 2008an anime department, '''Konami Digital EntertainmentAnimation''', Konamiby unveiling the special video ''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.netCARD GAME THE CHRONICLES] 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. 'OCG''<refnowiki>[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>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"</refnowiki>s 25th anniversary.

==ReferencesExternal links ==<references* [https:/>/www.konami.com/en/ Konami's official English website] [[Category:Companies]]