NJPW: Inoki sells to Yuke's
According to a report at Gamasutra, Antonio Inoki sold controlling interest of New Japan Pro-Wrestling to game developer Yuke's.
Yuke's, a Japanese developer who primarily creates wrestling games, has purchased a controlling 51.5% of shares in the New Japan Pro Wrestling league from star Antonio Inoki. The deal to buy the necessary 27,800 shares in the league is scheduled to happen on November 30th...
Simon Kelly Inoki, son-in-law of Antonio Inoki, who founded the NJPW league in 1972, explained that the sale was made to fend off a potential hostile takeover by unknown investors, according to additional information translated by consumer website IGN.
Yuke's, as you may know, has been responsible for the WWE Smackdown games on the Sony PlayStation systems. What effect this may have on the promotion remians to be seen.
Yuke's, a Japanese developer who primarily creates wrestling games, has purchased a controlling 51.5% of shares in the New Japan Pro Wrestling league from star Antonio Inoki. The deal to buy the necessary 27,800 shares in the league is scheduled to happen on November 30th...
Simon Kelly Inoki, son-in-law of Antonio Inoki, who founded the NJPW league in 1972, explained that the sale was made to fend off a potential hostile takeover by unknown investors, according to additional information translated by consumer website IGN.
Yuke's, as you may know, has been responsible for the WWE Smackdown games on the Sony PlayStation systems. What effect this may have on the promotion remians to be seen.
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