News from Konami

News from Konami
Topic Started: Dec 12 2008, 02:46 PM (72 Views)
Berserkmokeymokey	Dec 12 2008, 02:46 PM Post #1
Posts: 6 Group: Global Moderators Member #5 Joined: Oct 30, 2008	Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. to Take Control of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™ Company Will Support All Aspects of Distribution, Gameplay, Customer Service and Marketing El Segundo, CA - (Dec. 11, 2008) - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced that the company is taking over all operational and business aspects of the worldwide phenomenon, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™, effective immediately. KDE will take over distribution and customer support for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME™ from Upper Deck Entertainment (Carlsbad), KDE’s former exclusive distributor of the trading card game. The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME first took the Asian market by storm in 1996 and became a global sensation in 2002 as it reached the shores of North America, quickly followed by Europe and other territories. Today, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to reach new milestones as the game evolves. "Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is very pleased that the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to be the number one TCG in the world. We are fully committed to maintaining a very high level of game support, from sales to organized play, and to providing a seamless transition during this process," commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We look forward to having distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME within our corporate umbrella as it allows us to take advantage of the synergies from our existing gaming platforms to ensure continued great products for the Duelists and for our retail and distribution partners. " For distributors and retailers wanting to set up accounts with KDE, please contact customer support at 310-220-8630 or card-po@konami.com. ---------------------------------------------- just to add this: UDE Has cancelled all Regionals, SJC, Sneak Preview, and Other Events Globally relating to Yu-Gi-Oh! As of Last Night. Other things that could be effected: Hobby League Ratings System Organized Play In General Booster Pack Prices (Cards will be made in Japan now not USA) TCG Exclusive Cards Prize System Rarity Changes Banned Player List Nationals/Worlds Mass Release of Dark Legends in January Things Not Going To Be Affected: Ban List Dates and Contents Shonen Jump Magazine Promos *Crimson Chaos Contents (Should have been already produced 3 months ago)



wlsack	Dec 23 2008, 11:48 AM Post #2
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