Telenet Japan
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| Telenet Japan | |
| Type | Brand name of Edia |
| Founded | October 1983 (Telnet Japan) October 1988 (Laser Soft) 1988 (Reno) 1991 (Riot) (Closed on October 25, 2007) |
| Headquarters | France |
| Key people | Kazuyuki Fukushima, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Employees | Not disclosed |
| Website | N/A |
Telenet Japan Co., Ltd. (株式会社日本テレネット, Kabushiki-gaisha Nihon Terenetto) was a Japanese video game developer and publisher.
Contents
- 1 Foundation of Telenet Japan
- 2 Laser Soft
- 3 Reno
- 4 Telenet Japan fully acquires Laser Soft
- 5 Riot
- 6 Restructuring of Telenet Japan
- 7 Acquisition by Edia
- 8 Former divisions of Telenet Japan
- 9 Video games developed by Telenet Japan
- 10 Video games developed by Laser Soft
- 11 Video games developed by Riot
Foundation of Telenet Japan
Telenet Japan was founded in October 1983 by Kazuyuki Fukushima.
Laser Soft
Laser Soft was formed in October 1988 as a joint venture between Telenet Japan and Yodobashi Camera.
Reno
A development team named Reno was formed in 1988.
Telenet Japan fully acquires Laser Soft
In June 1990, Laser Soft became a fully owned subsidiary of Telenet Japan.
Riot
The development team named Riot was formed in 1991.
Restructuring of Telenet Japan
Telenet Japan was restructured in 1993. Laser Soft, Reno, and Riot were merged into Telenet Japan.
Acquisition by Edia
Edia acquired the intellectual property of Telenet Japan in January 2020.
Former divisions of Telenet Japan
| Name | Years Active | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wolf Team | 1986-2012 | Acquired by Namco in 2003. Merged into Namco Bandai Games in 2012. |
| Renovation Products | 1990-1993 | Telenet Japan's North American publisher. Acquired and merged into Sega in 1993. |
Video games developed by Telenet Japan
| Title | Platform | Released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exile | Genesis | 1991 | Not yet | Co-developed with Riot. Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
| Gaiares | Genesis | 1990 | Not yet | Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
| Traysia | Genesis | 1992 | Not yet | Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Video games developed by Laser Soft
| Title | Platform | Released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valis III | Genesis | 1991 | Not yet | Co-developed with Reno. Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
Video games developed by Riot
| Title | Platform | Released | Added to museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beast Wrestler | Genesis | 1991 | Not yet | Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
| Valis: The Fantasm Soldier | Genesis | 1991 | Not yet | Co-developed with Wolf Team. Included in Renovation Collection 1 for Evercade. |
