Company:CyberConnect2
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Native name | 株式会社サイバーコネクトツー |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū |
| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | February 16, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Fukuoka , |
Key people | Hiroshi Matsuyama (President and CEO) |
| Products | Little Tail Bronx series .hack// series Naruto Ultimate Ninja series Asura's Wrath |
Number of employees | 248 (as of 2023)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | CyberConnect2 Tokyo |
| Website | www |
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. (株式会社サイバーコネクトツー Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū) is a Japanese video game development studio mostly known for its work on the .hack series, along with a series of fighting games based on the Naruto franchise. They are also known for creating the Little Tail Bronx series (e.g. Tail Concerto and Solatorobo). In 2016, they expanded their workforce into the international market by opening a studio in Montreal, Canada.[2]
History
CyberConnect2 was first formed on February 16, 1996, as CyberConnect in Fukuoka, Japan. On September 16, 2001, it was renamed CyberConnect2. On October 3, 2007, CyberConnect2 changed their logo and expanded their production beyond games, beginning with the formation of Sensible Art Innovation to create the .hack//G.U. Trilogy, and LieN to compose the music.
CyberConnect2 opened a second studio in Tokyo in 2010, and later opened their first international studio in Montreal, Canada in 2016.[3] However, it was announced that the Montreal-based studio will be closing its doors by the end of July 2023.[4] In July 2023, it was announced that a third studio in Osaka will open in early 2024.[5]
CyberConnect2 was tasked with developing the Final Fantasy VII Remake, described in CyberConnect2's March 2015 Famitsu job advertisement as a photo-realistic role-playing game targeted at the international market built on the Unreal Engine 4 involving physically based rendering. In May 2017, it was announced that they had left the project due to unreasonable management from above, and Square Enix moved the remaining development of Final Fantasy VII Remake in-house.[6]
Current projects
As of 2015, CyberConnect2 is currently working on two projects for current generation consoles. The first is open world. The second involves virtual reality.[7]
It was also stated during a live broadcast on NicoNico that CyberConnect2 will announce their "future vision" for the company, leading them through the next decade. This announcement will first appear in the February 1 issue of Famitsu Magazine.
List of video games
Films
CyberConnect2 also produced two computer animated films for the .hack franchise. The first one, .hack//G.U. Trilogy, is an adaptation of the .hack//G.U. games and was released in December 2007.[47] The second film is .hack//The Movie, which was released on January 21, 2012.[48]
References
- ↑ "Company Outline". https://www.cc2.co.jp/company/company-outline.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (December 30, 2016). "Japan's CyberConnect2 levels up to become a global Triple-A game studio". https://venturebeat.com/2016/12/30/japans-cyberconnect2-levels-up-to-become-a-global-triple-a-game-studio/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Kemps, Heidi; MacDonald, Christopher (October 12, 2018). "Interview: CyberConnect2 CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama" (in en). https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2018-10-12/interview-cyberconnect2-ceo-hiroshi-matsuyama/.137743.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (April 17, 2023). "CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio to close at end of July". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/04/cyberconnect2-montreal-studio-to-close-at-end-of-july.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (July 3, 2023). "CyberConnect2 to open Osaka studio in spring 2024". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/07/cyberconnect2-to-open-osaka-studio-in-spring-2024.
- ↑ Ashcraft, Brian. "Square Enix Moves Final Fantasy VII Remake Development In-House". http://kotaku.com/square-enix-is-now-doing-final-fantasy-vii-remake-in-ho-1795630436.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 10, 2015). "CyberConnect2 teases three new titles for the new generation". https://gematsu.com/2015/03/cyberconnect2-teases-three-new-titles-new-generation.
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|title=specified when using {{Cite web}}" (in ja). http://www.cc2.co.jp/narutoA3/. - ↑ ".hack//Link". http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/link/.
- ↑ "Solatorobo(ソラトロボ) それからCODAへ" (in ja). Bandai Namco Games. http://www.solarobo.channel.or.jp/.
- ↑ "ドットハック セカイの向こうに+Versus Hybrid Pack" (in ja). Bandai Namco Games. http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/hybrid/.
- ↑ Spencer (February 13, 2013). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle Set For August, JoJolion Playable". http://www.siliconera.com/2013/02/13/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-set-for-august-jojolion-playable/.
- ↑ "Naruto Online - Tencent Games strikes deal with Shueisha". January 17, 2013. https://mmoculture.com/2013/01/naruto-online-tencent-games-strikes-deal-with-shueisha/.
- ↑ "Namco Bandai Teams with China's Tencent Games on "Naruto" Online Game". https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2013/01/17-1/namco-bandai-teams-with-chinas-tencent-games-on-naruto-online-game.
- ↑ "Naruto Online: Official Naruto MMORPG Game". https://naruto.oasgames.com/en/.
- ↑ "iOSとAndroidでリトルテイルストーリー配信開始したワン！" (in ja). Twitter. https://twitter.com/lts_app/status/448399447555207168/.
- ↑ "Shisui Uchiha Joins Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution Game's Roster". Anime News Network. April 2, 2014. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-02/shisui-uchiha-joins-naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-revolution-game-roster.
- ↑ Musgrave, Shaun (October 28, 2014). "'Final Fantasy VII G-Bike' Hits The Japanese App Store October 30th". https://toucharcade.com/2014/10/28/final-fantasy-vii-g-bike-hits-the-japanese-app-store-soon/.
- ↑ "フルボッコヒーローズX 公式サイト". https://official.fullbokko.drecom.jp/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (September 10, 2015). "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Japanese release date set". https://gematsu.com/2015/09/jojos-bizarre-adventure-eyes-heaven-japanese-release-date-set.
- ↑ Sato (January 8, 2016). "New World Has Launched In Japan, .hack's Kite Appears As A Bonus Character". http://www.siliconera.com/2016/01/08/new-world-launched-japan-hacks-kite-appears-bonus-character/.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (July 30, 2015). "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 launches February 4 in Japan". https://gematsu.com/2015/07/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-4-launches-february-4-japan.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (April 9, 2017). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy debut trailer". https://gematsu.com/2017/04/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-trilogy-debut-trailer.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (July 4, 2017). "Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy and Trilogy launch August 25 in the Americas and Europe". https://gematsu.com/2017/07/naruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-legacy-trilogy-launch-august-25-americas-europe.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (March 1, 2018). "Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy for Switch debut trailer". https://gematsu.com/2018/03/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-trilogy-switch-debut-trailer.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (August 1, 2017). ".hack//G.U. Last Recode launches November 1 in Japan, includes brand new fourth volume [Update"]. https://gematsu.com/2017/08/hackg-u-last-recode-launches-november-1-japan-includes-brand-new-fourth-volume.
- ↑ Moyse, Chris (December 3, 2021). "hack//G.U. Last Recode headed to Nintendo Switch March 2022" (in en-CA). https://www.destructoid.com/hack-g-u-last-recode-nintendo-switch-march-2022-trailer-bandai-namco/.
- ↑ Ramée, Jordan (June 15, 2021). "Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Hits Nintendo Switch On September 24". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-hits-nintendo-switch-on-september-24/1100-6492937/.
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Romano, Sal (July 18, 2018). "CyberConnect2 Trilogy of Vengeance titles set for simultaneous worldwide release, video update". https://gematsu.com/2018/07/cyberconnect2-trilogy-of-vengeance-titles-set-for-simultaneous-worldwide-release-video-update.
- ↑ Luster, Joseph. "Demon Slayer PS4 Game is Being Developed by CyberConnect2, Trailer Debuts" (in en-gb). https://www.crunchyroll.com/en-gb/anime-news/2020/03/22/demon-slayer-ps4-game-is-being-developed-by-cyberconnect2-trailer-debuts.
- ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles launches in October in Japan". June 14, 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/06/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-launches-in-october-in-japan.
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Hinokami Kepputan adds PS5, Xbox One, and PC versions". February 3, 2021. https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-hinokami-kepputan-adds-ps5-xbox-one-and-pc-versions.
- ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles for Switch launches June 10 worldwide". February 7, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/02/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-for-switch-launches-june-10-worldwide.
- ↑ "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R launches September 2". May 26, 2022. https://www.gematsu.com/2022/05/jojos-bizarre-adventure-all-star-battle-r-launches-september-2.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (January 25, 2023). "Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 launches May 11". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/01/fuga-melodies-of-steel-2-launches-may-11.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (February 23, 2023). "Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm CONNECTIONS announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC". https://www.gematsu.com/2023/02/naruto-x-boruto-ultimate-ninja-storm-connections-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-switch-and-pc.
- ↑ "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! launches April 26, 2024 in the west". 2023-12-04. https://www.gematsu.com/2023/12/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-sweep-the-board-launches-april-26-2024-in-the-west.
- ↑ Clark, Dean (March 14, 2022). "Developer Confirms That "Fuga: Melodies of Steel" Will Be A Trilogy". https://gametyrant.com/news/developer-confirms-that-fuga-melodies-of-steel-will-be-a-trilogy.
- ↑ "Bandai Entertainment Adds .hack//G.U. Trilogy Anime". Animenewsnetwork. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-09/bandai-entertainment-adds-.hack/g.u-trilogy-anime.
- ↑ ".hack//The Movie Slated to Open on January 21". Anime News Network. October 5, 2011. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-10-05/hack/the-movie-slated-to-open-on-january-21.
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