ASCII Corporation
Native name
株式会社アスキー
Romanized name
Kabushiki-gaisha Asukī
IndustryVideo game
FoundedMay 24, 1977; 45 years ago (1977-05-24)
Founder
  • Kazuhiko Nishi
  • Keiichiro Tsukamoto
DefunctMarch 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
FateMerged with MediaWorks
SuccessorASCII Media Works
HeadquartersChiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
Area served
Japan
Key people
  • Kiyoshi Takano
    (president)
  • Tatsuo Sato
    (chairman)
Products
  • Derby Stallionseries
  • RPG Makerseries
  • Monthly ASCII
  • MSX
Revenue¥433 million (2006)
Number of employees
197 (2006)
Parent
  • Sega (1997—2004)
  • Kadokawa Group Holdings (2004—2008)
Subsidiaries
  • Astro Arts
  • Soft Wing
Websiteascii.jp
Footnotes / references
"Company Profile" (in Japanese). ASCII Corporation. 2006. Archived from the original on February 17, 2008. RetrievedAugust 5,2020.