Does this mean punk is dead?
GungHo Online Entertainment, the company behind theRagnarokseries, has announced plans to merge withKiller is Deaddeveloper Grasshopper Manufacture. The companies hope the move will enhance their respective strengths when the companies combine forces on June 28, 2025.
GungHo is the parent company to both Game Arts and Acquire, whose past work includes theLunar,Grandia,Way of the Samurai, andTenchuseries. Interestingly enough, the company recently opened up aNorth American division, which is led by XSEED co-founder Jun Iwasaki.
This announcement may give more credence to recent whispers regardingKiller is Dead‘s North American publisher. In addition to Iwasaki’s familiarity with the company, XSEED has localized several of GungHo’s titles over the years.
株式会社グラスホッパー・マニファクチュアがガンホーグループになります[GungHo viaFamitsu]
