Editing Arc System Works (section)

==History==
The company was founded in January 1988 and incorporated as Arc Co., Ltd. in May.<ref name="30th anniversary"/> The company spent early years as a contract developer for [[Sega]], [[Sammy Corporation|Sammy]], and [[Banpresto]]. It consisted at the time of around eight developers; most of whom had previously worked at Sega including founder Minoru Kidooka.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamekult.com/forum/|title=Forums de discussion jeux vidéo Gamekult - Gamekult|website=Forums de discussion jeux vidéo Gamekult - Gamekult|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190311000452/https://www.gamekult.com/forum|archive-date=11 March 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was renamed Arc System Works in 1991.<ref name="Profile" /> In 1992 they developed a game for the Famicom called ''Pizza Pop!''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wong |first= Alistair|date=2019-06-23|title= Jaleco Famicom Game Pizza Pop! Has Been Fan Translated  |url= https://www.siliconera.com/jaleco-famicom-game-pizza-pop-has-been-fan-translated/ |access-date=2024-03-31|website= [[Siliconera]]|language=en-US}}</ref> The company produced a series of ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' video games for publisher Angel including ''[[Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jōgai Rantō!? Shuyaku Sōdatsusen]]'' which was the first fighting game they produced''.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Quesada|first=Daniel|date=2020-07-04|title=Así era Sailor Moon S, el primer juego de lucha de Arc System Works|url=https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/era-sailor-moon-s-primer-juego-lucha-arc-system-works-671629|access-date=2020-09-29|website=HobbyConsolas|language=es|archive-date=28 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928225817/https://www.hobbyconsolas.com/reportajes/era-sailor-moon-s-primer-juego-lucha-arc-system-works-671629|url-status=live}}</ref>

They published their first title in 1995 which was ''Exector'' for the [[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]].<ref name="Profile">{{cite web|url=https://arcsystemworks.com/profile.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510015116/https://arcsystemworks.com/profile.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2012|title=ARC SYSTEM WORKS OFFICIAL WEBSITE|date=10 May 2012|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

On June 11, 2015, the company acquired all intellectual properties of [[Technōs Japan]], such as ''[[Double Dragon]]'' and ''[[Kunio-kun]]'', from Million Co., Ltd.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/12/8771015/arc-system-works-acquires-technos-brands-double-dragon |title=Double Dragon and Other Technos Brands Acquired by Arc System Works (update) |last=Sarkar |first=Samit |date=12 June 2015 |work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |publisher=[[Vox Media]] |access-date=13 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818082518/http://www.polygon.com/2015/6/12/8771015/arc-system-works-acquires-technos-brands-double-dragon |archive-date=18 August 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Even prior to its acquisition of Million's library, the company had been the publisher of Technōs' video games for [[Virtual Console]] in Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0709/28/news122.html | title=「ファミコン探偵倶楽部」、「半熟英雄」から「超兄貴」までそしてNEOGEOも――10月の「バーチャルコンソール」ラインアップ | date=28 September 2007 | language=ja | trans-title="Famicom Detective Club", "Henshu Hideo" to "Super Big Brother" and also NEOGEO-"Virtual Console" Lineup in October | publisher=ITmedia | access-date=15 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401203358/https://nlab.itmedia.co.jp/games/articles/0709/28/news122.html | archive-date=1 April 2019 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/02/104,1186017852,76203,0,0.html|title=あの『くにおくん』がニンテンドーDSで復活！『超熱血高校くにおくん ドッジボール部』 - ファミ通.com|website=Famitsu.com|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192025/https://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2007/08/02/104,1186017852,76203,0,0.html|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201301/23027637.html|title=『ぶれいぶるー くろーんふぁんたずま』体験版と『びっくり熱血新記録！はるかなる金メダル』がニンテンドーeショップで配信|website=Famitsu.com|date=23 January 2013 |access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192356/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201301/23027637.html|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2009/02/24/33845.html|title=Wiiウェア『おきらくスゴロクWii』追加コンテンツ＆VC『ダブルドラゴン』2009年2月24日より配信開始|website=Inside-games.jp|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401192729/https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2009/02/24/33845.html|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Following the transaction, the company took the publishing duties from [[Aksys Games]] for Virtual Console releases in North America,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z7BAknbDkSyizF0zLTU0Mqj7VEdv_qhr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131114195718/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z7BAknbDkSyizF0zLTU0Mqj7VEdv_qhr|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 November 2013|title=Nintendo.com – River City Ransom – Game Info|date=14 November 2013|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z7BAknbDkSyizF0zLTU0Mqj7VEdv_qhr|title=River City Ransom|website=Nintendo.com|access-date=1 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401203327/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/Z7BAknbDkSyizF0zLTU0Mqj7VEdv_qhr|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> though some Technōs games were already published by Arc System Works.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/-w_OoCXsbGRtawbsVbwEZc4W7dhQrgQF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222034544/https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/-w_OoCXsbGRtawbsVbwEZc4W7dhQrgQF|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2013|title=Nintendo.com – Crash 'n the Boys Street Challenge – Game Info|date=22 December 2013|access-date=1 April 2019}}</ref>

On February 6, 2017, the company acquired the rights to the ''[[Jake Hunter]]'', ''[[Theresia (video game)|Theresia]]'', ''Nazo no Jikenbo'', and ''Koneko no Ie'' series from publisher [[WorkJam]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2017/02/06/arc-system-works-picks-jake-hunter-theresia-series/ |title=Arc System Works Picks Up the Jake Hunter and Theresia Series |author=Jenni |date=6 February 2017 |work=Siliconera |publisher=[[Curse, Inc.]] |access-date=6 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170207113544/http://www.siliconera.com/2017/02/06/arc-system-works-picks-jake-hunter-theresia-series/ |archive-date=7 February 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref> On November 2, 2017, the company announced the establishment of a [[North America]]n branch in [[Torrance, California]], known as Arc System Works America, Inc.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Arc System Works Establishes North American Branch |url=http://arcsystemworks.com/arc-system-works-establishes-north-american-branch/ |location=Torrance, California |publisher=Arc System Works |date=3 November 2017 |access-date=2 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105052318/http://arcsystemworks.com/arc-system-works-establishes-north-american-branch/ |archive-date=5 November 2017 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

In July 2024, Arc System Works has opened its European branch at [[Paris]], France.<ref>{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Arc System Works Establishes European Branch |url=https://www.arcsystemworks.fr/en/news/ |location=Paris, France|publisher=Arc System Works |date=1 July 2024}}</ref>
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