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DeNA Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー
Company typePublic (K.K)
TYO: 2432
Industry
Founded4 March 1999; 25 years ago (1999-03-04)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
FounderTomoko Namba
Headquarters
Shibuya, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Tomoko Namba (founder)
Isao Moriyasu (CEO)
Makoto Haruta (CFO)
Shuhei Kawasaki (director)
RevenueUS$1.8 billion (FY 2012)[1]
OwnerTomoko Namba (16.70%)
The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (14.61%)
Nintendo (12.72%)
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (5.20%)[2]
Number of employees
2,437 (2019)
SubsidiariesYokohama DeNA BayStars (2012–)
WebsiteOfficial website

DeNA Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー, Hepburn: Kabushikigaisha Dī-Enu-Ē, pronounced "DNA") is a Japanese provider of mobile portal and e-commerce websites headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo. It owns the Mobage cell phone platform[3] and also operates other services, including the e-commerce website DeNA Shopping (formerly: Bidders).

History

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DeNA was founded in 1999 in Tokyo, Japan. The same year, it launched the online auction site Bidders. In 2004, it partnered with Index Corporation to launch the mobile auction site Mobaoku. A year later, the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

In 2006, DeNA established the subsidiary Mobakore and launched the mobile gaming site Mobage Town as well as the mobile shopping site AU Shopping Mall. In 2010, it acquired the American game developer ngmoco, and a year later, it consolidated the latter's Plus+ with Mobage Town, which became known as Mobage.[4]

In 2011, the Japan Fair Trade Commission issued a cease and desist order against DeNA, finding that it had violated Article 19 of the Antimonopoly Act by pressuring or forcing game developers to release titles only for the Mobage platform. GREE and KDDI subsequently filed suits against the company. Later that year, the company reached an agreement with TBS Holdings to purchase the professional baseball team Yokohama BayStars, which was eventually renamed Yokohama DeNA BayStars.[5][6][7]

In 2012, DeNA announced a partnership with Disney to develop and promote social network games, including the tower defense player Star Wars: Galactic Defense. Later that year, the company created a partnership with the Chinese social network Renren to bring Mobage games to Chinese smartphones.[8] Also in 2012, DeNA entered a capital and business alliance with the video game developer Cygames, whereby DeNA would acquire a total of 500 shares, or 20.03% of Cygames, for 7.4 billion yen, from its majority owner, CyberAgent.[9]

In 2013, DeNA launched the Showroom app and browser, a live-streaming service primarily for Japanese idols and voice actors. In December, it created the Manga Box app.

In 2015, DeNA took ownership of MyAnimeList[10] and later formed a business alliance with Nintendo.[11]

In 2016, the company closed its U.S. subsidiary, DeNA Global, Inc., due to lagging market interest.[12]

In 2017, DeNA established an automotive division and created the ride-hailing app "Takuberu", which operated in Kanagawa Prefecture and the city of Yokohama.[13] A year later, it expanded the service nationwide and renamed the app "MOV".[14]

In 2019, Media Do Holdings Co., Ltd. acquired MyAnimeList from DeNA.[15]

In 2020, DeNA's automotive division merged with JapanTaxi Co., Ltd. and was renamed Mobility Technologies, Inc. The company had been working on its own ride-hailing app, and this was combined with "MOV" and subsequently named "GO".[16]

In 2022, Nintendo and DeNA established a joint venture called Nintendo Systems to focus on the research and development of Nintendo accounts, with Nintendo owning 80% of the shares and DeNA owning 20%.[17]

Subsidiaries and products

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Sports

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Entertainment

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  • SHOWROOM – live-streaming service primarily for Japanese idols and voice actors.

Mobile games and products

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2006–2011

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2012

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  • Blood Brothers
  • Rage of Bahamut
  • Marvel: War of Heroes
  • HellFire: The Summoning
  • Defender of Texel

2013

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  • Boney the Runner
  • Transformers: Legends
  • The Powerful: NYC
  • NFL: Matchups
  • G.I. Joe Battleground
  • Monster Match
  • Blood Battalion
  • The Drowning
  • Princess Slash And Dash
  • Lawless
  • The Gate (with Spicy Horse)
  • Battle Quest: Rise of Heroes
  • Final Fantasy Record Keeper

2014

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  • Engines of War
  • Isolani
  • Godus
  • Super Battle Tactics
  • Star Wars: Galactic Defense
  • Cheese Guardians
  • Hell Marys
  • Cupcake Carnival
  • Qube Kingdom
  • Pirate Bash
  • The Collectables (with Crytek)
  • Shadow Wars
  • Money Run
  • Totem Warriors
  • Transformers: Age of Extinction

2015

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  • One Piece Setting Sail![18]
  • Blood Brothers 2
  • Crash UFO
  • Transformers: Battle Tactics
  • Military Masters
  • Rob and Roll
  • Marvel Mighty Heroes
  • Legend Borne
  • Go Go Ghost
  • HellFire: The Summoning

2016

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  • Miitomo (service infrastructure, My Nintendo integration, and development cooperation with Nintendo EPD)
  • Super Mario Run (service infrastructure, My Nintendo integration, and development cooperation with Nintendo EPD)

2017

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2018

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2019

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2021

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  • Argonavis from BanG Dream! AAside
  • Touhou Danmaku Kagura
  • Dragon Quest – The Adventure of Dai: A Hero's Bonds

2024

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References

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  1. ^ "DeNA Reports Highest Quarterly Sales to Date at $529 Million and Annual Sales Topping $1.82 Billion". 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 17 September 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Nintendo and DeNA to establish joint venture company". 8 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Kick9 • View forum – NBA ALL NET". Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. ^ モバゲータウンが「Mobage」に サービス名・ロゴ一新して世界展開加速 Archived 6 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine(ITmedia News, 2011February14日
  5. ^ "DeNAが横浜球団買収へ TBSと大筋で合意". 共同通信. 19 October 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  6. ^ "報道資料「東証への情報開示のお知らせ」" (PDF). TBSホールディングス 総務局広報部. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  7. ^ "プロ野球への参入について". 株式会社ディ・エヌ・エー. 4 November 2011. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 4 November 2011.
  8. ^ "DeNA and Renren Form Alliance to Bring Mobage to Smartphone Users in China". 株式会社ディ・エヌ・エー. 5 June 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  9. ^ "DeNA to Form Capital and Business Alliance with Rage of Bahamut Developer Cygames". 7 September 2012. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  10. ^ "DeNA Confirms MyAnimeList Buyout – News – Anime News Network". Animenewsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  11. ^ Byford, Sam (17 March 2015). "Nintendo is making smartphone games with Japanese mobile giant DeNA". The Verge. Vox Media. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015.
  12. ^ Grubb, Jeff (18 October 2016). "DeNA shutters U.S. offices as the early leader in mobile gaming retreats to Japan". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  13. ^ "DeNAのAIを活用したタクシー配車アプリ「タクベル」 神奈川県タクシー協会と共同で9月12日から横浜市の限定エリアで実用実験開始" [DeNA's AI-based taxi dispatch app "Takuberu" begins practical testing in limited areas of Yokohama City from September 12th in collaboration with the Kanagawa Prefecture Taxi Association]. dena.com (in Japanese). 4 September 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  14. ^ "次世代タクシー配車アプリ「タクベル」を新名称「MOV」に変更 全国展開を機にリブランディング" [Next-generation taxi dispatch app "Takuberu" changes name to "MOV" Rebranding to coincide with nationwide expansion]. dena.com (in Japanese). 15 November 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  15. ^ "Acquisition Announcement of MyAnimeList by US Subsidiary" (PDF) (Press release). Media Do Holdings Co., Ltd. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 25 March 2019.[permanent dead link‍]
  16. ^ "新アプリ「GO」をリリースしました" [We have released a new app called "GO"]. go.goinc.jp (in Japanese). 1 September 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  17. ^ "Nintendo and DeNA to establish joint venture company". 8 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  18. ^ "《航海王启航》2.0官网 官方正版授权ONE PIECE手游". op.mobage.cn. Archived from the original on 24 September 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
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