SNK

SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was founded in 1978 as Shin Nihon Kikaku by Eikichi Kawasaki and began by developing arcade games. SNK... Wikipedia

  • Native name:  株式会社SNK
  • Romanized name:  Kabushiki gaisha SNK
  • Formerly called:  Original company, Shin Nihon Kikaku, (1978–1986), SNK Corporation, (1986–2001), Current company, Playmore Corporation, (2001–2003), SNK Playmore Corporation, (2003–2016)
  • Former type:  Subsidiary
  • Industry:  Video games, Electronics
  • Founded:  July 22, 1978 (as Shin Nihon Kikaku Corporation), August 1, 2001 (as Playmore Corporation)
  • Founder:  Eikichi Kawasaki
  • Defunct:  October 30, 2001, (original)
  • Area served:  Worldwide
  • Number of employees:  472 (as of April 1, 2025)
  • Parent:  Electronic Gaming Development Company
  • Divisions:  Studio Alpha, Playmore Entertainment, SNK Animation Studio
  • Subsidiaries:  Shogun Studios, Neo Geo Comics, SNK Electronics
  • Website:  www.snk-corp.co.jp
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo