Electronic Arts Victor

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Electronic Arts Victor Inc. (エレクトロニック・アーツ・ビクター株式会社, Erekutoronikku Ātsu Bikutā Kabushiki-gaisha) was a joint-venture between Electronic Arts and Victor Entertainment. It published various sports games for the Family Computer, Super Famicom, and the Mega Drive. Some other sports concepts include J-League association football, American football, and NHL hockey.

IndustryVideo games
Founded1990 (1990)
DefunctDecember 1997 (1997-12)
FateBecame Electronic Arts Square
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Electronic Arts Victor
IndustryVideo games
Founded1990 (1990)
DefunctDecember 1997 (1997-12)
FateBecame Electronic Arts Square
SuccessorElectronic Arts Square
Headquarters
Japan
Area served
Japan
ParentElectronic Arts (65%)[1]
Victor Entertainment (35%)[1]
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The company's former HQ was in Jingumae, Shibuya.[2]

History

The company was founded in 1990.

EA Victor has participated in various PC World expos.[3][4]

In December 1997, Electronic Arts acquired Victor's 35% stake in the venture. In May 1998, EA signed a similar joint-venture deal with Square to publish EA titles in Japan, called Electronic Arts Square.[5]

VRARA's Japanese branch was established in April 2016 by ex-EA Victor General Manager Ariro Nagayama.[6]

Games developed / published

References

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