GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. (GOEA), a multiplatform publisher for the online gaming community, today announced that the company has entered into a partnership with premier independent developer 17-BIT to promote and publish future titles. 17-BIT is responsible for the turn-based tactics game Skulls of the Shogun and the upcoming sci-fi shooter title, Galak-Z: The Dimensional.
With the 17-BIT publishing partnership, GungHo Online Entertainment America continues to establish itself as a growing and diverse publisher targeting both casual and hardcore gamers. This partnership continues the company’s growth in the West following the success of its top-selling mobile game Puzzle & Dragons, as well as continued buildup for the launch of Grasshopper Manufacture’s highly anticipated game LET IT DIE, exclusively for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
“17-BIT’s dedication to re-energizing classic genres for next-gen gaming fits perfectly with GungHo’s core values and notably expands the breadth of our game portfolio,” said Jun Iwasaki, CEO of GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. “We pursued this partnership because we have high expectations for the developer and are eagerly awaiting to collaborate on their next major release.”
The partnership allows 17-BIT to be fully devoted to developing games that aligns with their overall company goals – delivering classic game experiences with modern technologies and hardware.
“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with GungHo Online Entertainment America, and a shared vision of bringing core gaming experiences to the global market,” said Jake Kazdal, CEO of 17-BIT. “Bridging our years of AAA development experience and GOEA’s broad reach and excellent track record, we hope to together define a new generation of top-tier entertainment.”
