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duckroll · Dec 7, 2011

http://www.koeitecmo.co.jp/php/pdf/ird6_20111207.pdf

Koei Tecmo announced today that they have completed the total take over of Gust. They acquired all the shares of the company from the stakeholders, and Gust is now a full Koei Tecmo subsidiary.

All your lolis are belong to Musou.

Izayoi · Dec 7, 2011

Well I guess that's it, then.

VanillaCakeIsBurning · Dec 7, 2011

Wasn't expecting that.

weeaboo · Dec 7, 2011

what the... what?

InfiniteNine · Dec 7, 2011

I welcome Atelier Musou.

Erethian · Dec 7, 2011

Lots of smaller Japanese devs getting bought up, it seems.

First Acquire, now this.

duckroll · Dec 7, 2011

The press release actually details why Koei Tecmo bought Gust. It basically says that Koei Tecmo is dedicated to being the No.1 Game Entertainment publisher blahbalhbalhbalh and that their business comprises of game software, mobile, social, new platforms, etc, and because of all this shit blahblahblah the companies likes to hold on to a huge stable of reliable IPs, blahbalh. Then it goes on to say that Gust has an awesome IP in Atelier, and they've seen the merchandising for the games sell really well in the past years when sold via their Koei Tecmo Net webstore. They basically want to own all the IPs and exploit them even further for great justice, etc.

AzureSkies · Dec 7, 2011

I'm honestly okay with this, Koei Tecmo have improved a lot in the last couple of years ever since the merge started back in 2009 or so. Especially their European division, extremely great people.

Hours Left · Dec 7, 2011

As long as Gust can still be Gust, I see no problem with this.

squall23 · Dec 7, 2011

Can they exploit it enough to make a Mana Khemia 3?

Aru · Dec 7, 2011

So KT now owns all Gust IPs ? Even Ar Tonelico ? Or is that a Banpresto IP ?

duckroll · Dec 7, 2011

Aru said:
So KT now owns all Gust IPs ? Even Ar Tonelico ? Or is that a Banpresto IP ?

That's a Bandai Namco IP, and this means it's likely there will be no more Ar Tonelico games ever!

DXB-KNIGHT · Dec 7, 2011

Gunloc said:
As long as Gust can still be Gust, I see no problem with this.

Like Rare being Rare & Hudson being Hudson

Acosta · Dec 7, 2011

I can't wait for Atelier Musou.

I welcome Atelier Musou.

Damn!

Yeah, great for them, awesome studio, I hope this work for the best to them.

Defuser · Dec 7, 2011

I can't associate Tecmo - Koei with anime designs for some reason.

klee123 · Dec 7, 2011

Well, this pretty much means the Atelier games will be multi plat now.

Callibretto · Dec 7, 2011

Atelier fighting game ala DoA?

Mpl90 · Dec 7, 2011

LOLI MUSOU INCOMING.

Coxy · Dec 7, 2011

well fuck, there goes one of my favourite little companies

TGMIII · Dec 7, 2011

So do Gust still operate under themselves in terms of releases or are we about to see Atelier EXTREME LEGENDS 13.

Izayoi · Dec 7, 2011

duckroll said:
That's a Bandai Namco IP, and this means it's likely there will be no more Ar Tonelico games ever!

:|

The worst gaming-related news all year.

Grimmy · Dec 7, 2011

duckroll said:
That's a Bandai Namco IP, and this means it's likely there will be no more Ar Tonelico games ever!

Not really true - these two companies collaborate all the time, like on One Piece Musou.

I feel more sorry for NISA, lol.

Jonnyram · Dec 7, 2011

duckroll said:
That's a Bandai Namco IP, and this means it's likely there will be no more Ar Tonelico games ever!

Just like there will never be a Gundam Musou and One Piece Musou, am I right?

Acosta · Dec 7, 2011

Grimmy said:
Not really true - these two companies collaborate all the time, like on One Piece Musou.

I feel more sorry for NISA, lol.

Let duckroll have his fun, he delights on the taste of tears.

But yeah, it sucks for NISA.

French · Dec 7, 2011

Shouldn't SCEJ try to acquire small studios like Gust or N1 ?

weeaboo · Dec 7, 2011

Mpl90 said:
LOLI MUSOU INCOMING.

My poor waifus

hiro4 · Dec 7, 2011

whaaaa?!

I'm not sure how I should react to this news.
I'm leaning towards a negative reaction.

Hasemo · Dec 7, 2011

Fake gasp.
Well, I wonder what will come out of it.

Aside from Loli Musou of course.

ProfessorMoran · Dec 7, 2011

duckroll said:
The press release actually details why Koei Tecmo bought Gust. It basically says that Koei Tecmo is dedicated to being the No.1 Game Entertainment publisher blahbalhbalhbalh and that their business comprises of game software, mobile, social, new platforms, etc, and because of all this shit blahblahblah the companies likes to hold on to a huge stable of reliable IPs, blahbalh. Then it goes on to say that Gust has an awesome IP in Atelier, and they've seen the merchandising for the games sell really well in the past years when sold via their Koei Tecmo Net webstore. They basically want to own all the IPs and exploit them even further for great justice, etc.

That doesn't sound so good.

klee123 · Dec 7, 2011

French said:
Shouldn't SCEJ try to acquire small studios like Gust or N1 ?

Not when SCEJ is run by a bunch of dumbshits

Izayoi · Dec 7, 2011

ProfessorMoran said:
That doesn't sound so good.

Large companies acquiring small ones almost never is.

RurouniZel · Dec 7, 2011

This news is not what I wanted to wake up to in the morning.

duckroll · Dec 7, 2011

Jonnyram said:
Just like there will never be a Gundam Musou and One Piece Musou, am I right?

Damnit!

Aru · Dec 7, 2011

I'm waiting for a Ninja Gaiden X Atelier X Musou game.

Defuser · Dec 7, 2011

On the bright side,at least it wasn't bought by scamco.

Nuclear Muffin · Dec 7, 2011

So it's basically an IP grab then? A shame. Here's hoping that the developers aren't just relegated to mobile/SNS crap (I'm looking at you Konami, with what you did to Hudson...)

Jonnyram · Dec 7, 2011

Aru said:
I'm waiting for a Ninja Gaiden X Atelier X Musou game.

Atelier Ayane Musou.

Totobeni · Dec 7, 2011

Jonnyram said:
Atelier Ayane Musou.

Ayane's breast don't fit in Atelier universe.

French said:
Shouldn't SCEJ try to acquire small studios like Gust or N1 ?

lol..They can't even keep their best game director.

firehawk12 · Dec 7, 2011

Poor NISA.

Raytow · Dec 7, 2011

Totobeni said:
Ayane's breast don't fit in Atelier universe.

You obviously haven't played an Atelier game in your life...

RurouniZel · Dec 7, 2011

Nuclear Muffin said:
So it's basically an IP grab then? A shame. Here's hoping that the developers aren't just relegated to mobile/SNS crap (I'm looking at you Konami, with what you did to Hudson...)

Or casually tell them all they're free to go. That's what I'm afraid of, really. "Thanks for the IP, suckers! Have your desks cleared out by noon, we're going to exploit the fuck out of the fanbase you took great care in establishing!"

Hypereides · Dec 7, 2011

Fuck no.

There goes one of Sony's main RPG jp supporters. Well done on letting them slip through your hands SCEJ. Bravo *slow clap*

klee123 · Dec 7, 2011

highluxury said:
Fuck no.

There goes one of Sony's main RPG jp supporters. Well done on letting them slip through your hands SCEJ. Bravo *slow clap*

Next up, N1!

Defuser · Dec 7, 2011

Totobeni said:
lol..They can't even keep their best game director.

I would too let him go. 6 years and still little info/release of TLG?

RurouniZel · Dec 7, 2011

klee123 said:
Next up, N1!

*readies Sepukku ceremony*

Mpl90 · Dec 7, 2011

So, next releases in the Atelier brand
Atelier Jeanne for PS3 in March
Atelier Meruru X for Vita; Atelier Meruru Xtreme Alchemy for PS3 both in May
Atelier Rorona Spicial on PSP in June
Atelier Jeanne: Villages for PS3 in August
Atelier Jeanne Spicial on Vita in September
Atelier Rorona: Chronicles for 3DS in October
Atelier Orochi for PS3 / 360 with Ayane, Ryo and Sailor Moon as guest star
Atelier Vs. for 3DS in February 2013
Atelier Rorona Spicial HD Version for PS3 / PS4 launch title in April 2013

Nyx · Dec 7, 2011

Koei ?

The memories !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6UtJjVaUrg

icecream · Dec 7, 2011

Jonnyram said:
Just like there will never be a Gundam Musou and One Piece Musou, am I right?

So what you're saying is we can expect an Ar Tonelico Musou... which will probably be better than 98% of Gust's games anyway!

Takao · Dec 7, 2011

highluxury said:
Fuck no.

There goes one of Sony's main RPG jp supporters. Well done on letting them slip through your hands SCEJ. Bravo *slow clap*

Gust's games sell a huge chunk of their worldwide total in Japan. I doubt they'll change too much as a result of this.

djplaeskool · Dec 7, 2011

Haha.
That's unexpected.
Admittedly, an Atelier Musou game would be amazing...

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