Appci
Japanese video game developer founded in 2007, formerly known as Tabot, absorbed into IMAGICA GEEQ in 2025.
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Overview
Appci Corporation (アプシィ株式会社) was a Japanese video game developer. It was founded in June 2007 by Ken Yoshioka under the name Tabot Corporation (タボット株式会社). The company developed home console games, arcade games, and also pachinko and slot machine games. Its first project was 'Learn Korean with Bae Yong-joon DS' in September 2009. From 2010 it entered the amusement machine development business, and in June 2010 it developed 'Love Plus +'. In July 2011 it released its first self-published title, 'Mononoke WANTED!'. In January 2013 it developed 'Gintama no Sugoroku'. On June 5, 2018, the company changed its name to Appci Corporation. It owned a development studio called 'STUDIO MANTA' in Okinawa Prefecture. In November 2018, 'Idola Phantasy Star Saga', which it developed, was released. On February 6, 2024, IMAGICA GROUP acquired all shares and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. On January 1, 2025, it was absorbed and merged into IMAGICA GEEQ and dissolved. The official website appci.jp is no longer active; the company's services and brand were unified under IMAGICA GEEQ.
History
Appci Corporation was established in June 2007 as Tabot Corporation by Ken Yoshioka. The company initially focused on developing home console and arcade games, as well as pachinko and slot machine games. In September 2009, it developed its first project, 'Learn Korean with Bae Yong-joon DS'. From 2010, it entered the amusement machine development business, and in June 2010 it developed 'Love Plus +'. In July 2011, it released its first self-published title, 'Mononoke WANTED!'. In January 2013, it developed 'Gintama no Sugoroku'. On June 5, 2018, the company changed its name to Appci Corporation. It owned a development studio called 'STUDIO MANTA' in Okinawa Prefecture. In November 2018, 'Idola Phantasy Star Saga', which it developed, was released. On February 6, 2024, IMAGICA GROUP acquired all shares and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. On January 1, 2025, it was absorbed and merged into IMAGICA GEEQ and dissolved. The official website appci.jp is no longer active; the company's services and brand were unified under IMAGICA GEEQ.
Founded as Tabot Corporation by Ken Yoshioka.
Developed first project 'Learn Korean with Bae Yong-joon DS'.
Developed 'Love Plus +'.
Released first self-published title 'Mononoke WANTED!'.
Developed 'Gintama no Sugoroku'.
Changed company name to Appci Corporation.
'Idola Phantasy Star Saga' released.
IMAGICA GROUP acquired all shares, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Absorbed and merged into IMAGICA GEEQ and dissolved.
Products and positioning
Game development studio specializing in consumer and arcade games, later integrated into IMAGICA GEEQ's end-to-end game production services.
2009
ペ・ヨンジュンと学ぶ韓国語DS
2010
ラブプラス+
2011
もののけWANTED!
2013
銀魂のすごろく
2018
イドラ ファンタシースターサーガ
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