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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. | + | [[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 manufactures 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]] manufactured 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.
| + | [[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]]. | + | 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==
| + | 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. |
| − | After filing suit on October 8, 2008 in the United States District Court for Central California charging '''Vintage Sports Cards''' of Conroy Texas with distributing re-packaged Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Cards packages containing counterfeit rare cards,<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13988.html www.icv2.com] Counterfeit 'Yu-Gi-Oh!' Rares</ref> 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! Trading Card Game</ref> after alleging that '''Upper Deck Company, LLC''' (dba '''Upper Deck Entertainment''') was the source of said counterfeit cards.<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14158.html www.icv2.com] Upper Deck Source of Counterfeit 'YGO' Cards?</ref> Terminating Upper Deck's licensing and distribution contracts would give Konami full control of TCG worldwide. Upper Deck stated that these reports were false and threatened legal action, should Konami continue to broadcast this information.<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5392168/ Shriek.tcg.twoday.net] Open Letter from Upper Deck International.</ref> Upper Deck filed countersuit in both North America and in Europe and an injunction was scheduled for a hearing in the Netherlands between Upper Deck and Konami on December 22nd, 2008.<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5394532/ Shriek.tcg.twoday.net] Upper Deck files Injunction for 22nd December</ref> <ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13913.html www.icv2.com] Konami Takes over 'YGO TCG'</ref> <ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13969.html www.icv2.com] Upper Deck/Konami Feud Spreads to Europe</ref>
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| − | On December 24, 2008 a Dutch court decided in favor of '''Upper Deck Panoceanic BV''' and '''Upper Deck International BV''', the licensed distributor and organizer of the TCG in Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, which temporarily overruled Konami’s termination of the its contract with Upper Deck.<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13978.html www.icv2.com] Dutch Court Sides With Upper Deck</ref> <ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5407358/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] "Upper Deck International BV wins injunction against Konami</ref> This was followed up with a ruling from the U.S. District Court in California also in favor of Upper Deck Company, controller of the game in North America, which effectively stopped Konami's takeover of the worldwide version of the game temporarily. <ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5412898/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] Upper Deck Wins Major Victory in Support of Worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Players</ref> <ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/13998.html www.icv2.com] Upper Deck Gets Favorable U.S. Ruling</ref>
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| | + | * [https://www.konami.com/en/ Konami's official English website] |
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| − | On January 15th 2009, Konami said that the lack of availability of champion packs of Upper Deck had terminated the contract between the two companies.<ref>[http://shriektcg.twoday.net/stories/5449029/ Shriek.tcg.twoday] Konami Responds on "YGO TCG"</ref>Upper Deck again denied the counterfeiting charge,<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/14169.html www.icv2.com] Upper Deck Denies 'YGO' Counterfeiting Charge</ref>
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| − | --[[Special:Contributions/24.230.44.49|24.230.44.49]] 07:23, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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| − | --[[User:Starwefter|Starwefter]] 09:05, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
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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 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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