Expansion into Game8’s Store and Commerce business
First written in FY2024. 6 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
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- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「In the SC business, in light of the full enforcement of the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act on 18 December 2025, we continue working to expand title acquisition.」
For the Store and Commerce business, continued to expand title acquisition in light of the full enforcement of the Act on Promotion of Competition for Smartphone Software. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「January 2025: The Company's subsidiary 株式会社ゲームエイト established 株式会社S8 Plus, a joint venture with ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社.」
For Game8's SC business, established the joint venture S8 Plus with ソニーペイメントサービス and advanced the rollout of payments made outside the app. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to the new Store and Commerce business, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 19 December 2024 to establish a joint venture with ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社. The joint venture will integrate Game8's extensive customer base with the diverse, highly secure payment solutions and proprietary network provided by ソニーペイメントサービス株式会社, and will develop new services by leveraging the management resources and operational expertise of both companies.」
For Game8's Store and Commerce business, the company resolved to establish a joint venture with ソニーペイメントサービス and moved into the concrete rollout stage of integrating its customer base with payment solutions and a network. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Specifically, we will actively pursue the development of new businesses that expand and strengthen existing value chains, including the Store and Commerce business at Game8, as well as entry into the LLM and DX fields by leveraging our technological capabilities and expertise in the IT sector, which are among our strengths.」
For the first time, specifically identified development of the Store and Commerce business as a new business that expands Game8's existing value chain.