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12-07-2011, 01:30 PM
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2011/12/gust127.jpg (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/) In a move that we're almost certain won't add a third name to its post-merger designation, Tecmo Koei is acquiring Gust Corporation (http://www.gust.co.jp/), developer of the Atelier and Ar Tonelico RPG series. Tecmo is purchasing all 495 shares of the developer for ¥22 billion ($28.3 million). We're surprised at that price for the tiny Gust, and we're surprised that Tecmo had that kicking around.
According to Andriasang's (http://andriasang.com/comz8b/tecmo_koei_gust/) translation, Tecmo Koei sees the Atelier series as a popular IP, and hopes to leverage it in multiple fields. We're guessing it means more mobile games -- at least until Tecmo recoups some of that 22 billion yen.http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.joystiq.com)Tecmo purchasing Atelier developer Gust (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/) originally appeared on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com) on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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According to Andriasang's (http://andriasang.com/comz8b/tecmo_koei_gust/) translation, Tecmo Koei sees the Atelier series as a popular IP, and hopes to leverage it in multiple fields. We're guessing it means more mobile games -- at least until Tecmo recoups some of that 22 billion yen.http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.joystiq.com)Tecmo purchasing Atelier developer Gust (http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/tecmo-purchasing-atelier-developer-gust/) originally appeared on Joystiq (http://www.joystiq.com) on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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