Koei Tecmo Games is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was formed by the merger of two separate companies, Koei and Tecmo, in 2009. They are known for their historical simulation games and action-adventure games.
Koei Corporation was founded in 1978 by Yoichi Erikawa and Keiko Erikawa as a consulting company for the game industry.
Tecmo, Ltd. was founded in 1967 by Yoshihito Kakihara and other former employees of Toyo Electric Mfg. Co., Ltd.
The two companies merged in 2009 to form Koei Tecmo Games.
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Koei Tecmo Games titles are available on various platforms including PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
While Koei Tecmo Games titles are based on historical events and figures, they often take creative liberties for gameplay purposes.
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