Growth strategy centered on games based on third-party intellectual property

「The core game business is primarily engaged in the development and operation of games, including third-party IP games, game platforms and original games.」

「The core game business is primarily engaged in the development and operation of games, including third-party IP games, game platforms and original games.」

「In the game business, we provide services to individual users, including the planning, development and provision of games. In the media business, we provide business support services to corporate customers by applying the expertise we have developed and our advanced technologies, while also pursuing the creation of new businesses in entertainment areas outside gaming that will drive our medium- to long-term growth.」

「In the game business, one of our flagship titles, an IP game that reached its 8th anniversary, maintained its strong performance, driven by the popularity of the IP, and contributed to earnings.」

「In the game business, one of our flagship titles, an IP game that reached its 8th anniversary, performed well globally, driven by the popularity of the IP, and contributed to earnings.」

「In the games business, an IP game title, one of the company's key titles, performed well globally as it reached its 8th anniversary and contributed to earnings.」

「A third-party IP game title, one of the company's key titles, performed well throughout the year as it reached its 7th anniversary and contributed to earnings. In addition to releasing 3 new titles, the company worked to close unprofitable titles and improve operating cost efficiency to enhance profitability.」

「An event held in September for a third-party IP game app, one of the company's key titles, performed well and contributed to earnings at a level approaching that of the anniversary event held in May.」

「Among third-party IP games, the company's key IP game app released in May 2014 reached its 7th anniversary in May, while the enza title released in April 2018 reached its 3rd anniversary. Both performed well with strong user support despite intense competition from powerful rival titles.」

「Among third-party IP games, many titles, led by Derby Stallion Masters, which reached its 4th anniversary in November, performed well as they attracted user support through major events and other initiatives.」

「Among third-party IP games, although there was no major event in the first quarter that significantly drove results, all titles continued to perform steadily and attract consistent user support.」

「Among third-party IP games, the company's key IP game app released in May 2014 reached its 6th anniversary in May, while the enza title released in April 2018 reached its 2nd anniversary. Both performed strongly, with strong user support and without showing the effects of time elapsed since their release. Key IP game titles such as Boku to Dragon and Derby Stallion Masters also continued to perform steadily.」

「Third-party IP games, led by key titles, continued to perform steadily. Anniversary events in May 2019 and November 2019 continued to be supported by fans and performed in a manner that overcame the effects of time elapsed since their release. The company also released new titles in August 2019 and November 2019. In particular, the title in whose operation the company has been involved since November got off to a rapid start and contributed more than expected to earnings.」

「In November 2019, Derby Stallion Masters, one of the company's key titles, reached its 3rd anniversary and continued to contribute steadily to earnings without showing the effects of time elapsed since its release. The title in whose development and operation the company has been involved since November also got off to a rapid start and contributed more than expected.」

「Among third-party IP games, an event held in September for the company's key IP game app, released in May 2014, was well received and performed strongly, on a par with the anniversary event held in May. The company also released a new IP title in August, which got off to a strong start. Its original game, meanwhile, maintained its revenue level and performed steadily as it implemented events focused on maintaining and improving existing-user satisfaction eight years after its launch.」

「The company will concentrate management resources on its core games business and pursue sustained growth over the medium to long term through further advancement of its strategy centered on third-party content currently under development.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP-based games. In addition, the new browser game service enza, provided by a joint venture with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., began service in April 2018, and the Group is pursuing business development aimed at developing a new games market.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP-based games, and currently operates 8 IP-based game apps. In addition, the new browser game service enza, provided by a joint venture with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., began service in April, and initiatives to develop a new games market have also gained momentum.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP-based games, and currently operates 8 IP-based game apps. In addition, the new browser game service enza, provided by a joint venture with Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc., began service in April, and initiatives to develop a new games market have also gained momentum.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP-based games. In December 2017, it released 3 new IP-based games.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP-based games. In July 2017, it released 2 new IP-based games.」

「For several years, the company has pursued a strategy focused on IP games, seeking medium- to long-term business expansion and enhancement of corporate value through the expansion of its core social games business. As part of these efforts, it decided to raise ¥2.5 billion through a new borrowing in the form of a syndicated loan to fund the development of new IP games, and entered into the syndicated loan agreement described below.」

「In the social games business, the company's core business, we operate existing games and are working to expand the business through the development and operation of new IP-based games under a strategy focused on IP games. In November 2016, we released Derby Stallion Masters, the first new title under the new strategy.」

「In its core social games business, the Group is pursuing business expansion by operating existing games and, under a strategy focused on IP-based games, concentrating management resources on developing new IP-based social games. In November 2016, it released Derby Stallion Masters, the first new title under the new strategy.」

「The company stated that this share transfer would have no impact on its business expansion strategy centered on IP games, which it has pursued since the previous year, and that it would continue advancing its Group-wide IP strategy.」

「In its core social games business, in addition to operating existing games, the Group has designated IP-based games as a strategic focus, concentrated management resources on developing new IP-based games and is working to expand the business.」

「Based on the growth strategy centered on third-party IP games announced in the second quarter, the company is developing new third-party IP games.」