Comcept

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Comcept Inc.
Industry Computer and video games
Interactive entertainment
Founded December 1, 2010
Founder Keiji Inafune
Headquarters Tokyo and Osaka, Japan
Key people
Keiji Inafune (CEO & Chief conceptor)
Naoya Tomita (Game designer)
Products Video games
Website comcept.co.jp/en

Comcept Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社comceptコンセプト Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Konseputo?) is a Japan-based independent video game developer based in both Tokyo and Osaka. It was founded on December 1, 2010 by former Capcom employee Keiji Inafune. The name Comcept is a combination of the words concept, which is the base of a video game, and com, referring to the abbreviation of computer.

History

Keiji Inafune founded Comcept right after his departure from Capcom in December 2010, where he could seek for his next challenge.[1] After the cancellation of Mega Man Legends 3, which he mentioned as a "long-time held dream",[2] he thought that "not only had he abandoned himself, but the fans too". The studio is largely composed of veteran staff who worked on Mega Man, but also young staff who grew up with the franchise.

In September 2012, the team's first project was revealed as a new Ninja Gaiden title, named Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, released in March 2014.[3]

In 2013, Comcept (Inafune in particular) helped Sony Computer Entertainment and their Japan Studio designing the PlayStation Vita-exclusive Soul Sacrifice and will continue with its sequel, Soul Sacrifice Delta.[4]

At PAX Prime 2013, Keiji Inafune held a special panel in order to reveal a brand new project called Mighty No. 9, a spiritual successor to Mega Man. At the end of the panel, Inafune officially launched the game's Kickstarter campaign.[5] He thought that Kickstarter is a great way to make dreams a reality. After a highly successful campaign, the game is set to release in 2016.[6]

Games developed

Year Game Platform(s) Note(s)
2012 Sweet Fuse: At Your Side PlayStation Portable Co-developed with Idea Factory
2013 Soul Sacrifice PlayStation Vita Co-developed with Marvelous AQL and SCE Japan Studio
2013 Guild02 – Bugs vs. Tanks Nintendo 3DS Co-developed with Level-5
2014 Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Co-developed with Team Ninja and Spark Unlimited
2014 Soul Sacrifice Delta PlayStation Vita Co-developed with Marvelous AQL and SCE Japan Studio
2016 Mighty No. 9 Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Xbox One Co-developed with Inti Creates, funded by Kickstarter
2016 ReCore Microsoft Windows, Xbox One Co-developed with Armature Studio
2017 Red Ash: The Indelible Legend Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Failed to reach Kickstarter goals; funding was provided by Fuze Entertainment.

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