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Title: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Dangerface on July 07, 2014, 03:28:21 PM

And this new one is a toughie.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/38027/tecmo-koei-changes-name-in-us-and-uk

As of July 1, the companies formerly known as Tecmo Koei Europe and Tecmo Koei America have undergone a name change to become Koei Tecmo Europe and America respectively.

The announcement first came about in a tweet from TK Europe made on June 24, with little doubt that TK America would soon follow. In a tweet on July 1 it was official. The decision was reached, according to Koei Tecmo America's website, at a special shareholders meeting and then put through by the Board of Directors to be effective for both branches as of July 1. As for their reasons, the KT website states as follows: "By operating under a common name globally, we believe that we can further expand the Koei Tecmo brand to provide our users with the best content we have to offer."

And there's even a new logo to celebrate with!

Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Shaymin on July 07, 2014, 10:49:44 PM
KT bar the door, it's a pier six brawl!
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: pokepal148 on July 08, 2014, 12:07:39 AM
normally when you change your company's name you try to get a better one.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Mythtendo on July 08, 2014, 12:05:04 PM
Seems backwards. Tecmo Koei sounds much better than Koei Tecmo. At least it's better than "Choice Provisions".
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Eiksirf on July 08, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
How do we pronounce Koei?
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: powerclaw1 on July 08, 2014, 03:58:36 PM
Quote from: Eiksirf on July 08, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
How do we pronounce Koei?
Co-ay.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 08, 2014, 04:20:08 PM
Haven't they had that logo for a while now?
and it's about time they changed the name to match the logo, since it was backwards ever since the merger.... or they started using that logo.

and it's smoother to say in this order anyway.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Mythtendo on July 08, 2014, 06:49:10 PM
Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on July 08, 2014, 04:20:08 PM
and it's smoother to say in this order anyway.


I have to disagree, it's much easier and smoother to pronounce it Tecmo Koei. It sounds unnatural to say Koei Tecmo.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Adrock on July 08, 2014, 07:06:14 PM
Could it be because you're used to Tecmo Koei?
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Eiksirf on July 09, 2014, 10:40:20 AM
Quote from: powerclaw1 on July 08, 2014, 03:58:36 PM
Quote from: Eiksirf on July 08, 2014, 12:33:57 PM
How do we pronounce Koei?
Co-ay.

No kidding? In that case, it's the first time I've ever said it correctly. With both names being fresh, I like Koei Tecmo better.

The statement from the KT website is confusing since they seemed to have a universal name beforehand, or do they have a Japanese branch that has always been called Koei Tecmo? I wonder why Koei was given top billing.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Mythtendo on July 09, 2014, 02:23:17 PM
Adrock, it just sounds better as TK. If Capcom and Konami merged, Konami Capcom would sound better than Capcom Konami.


Eiksirf, the Japanese branch was always Koei Tecmo because technically Koei purchased Tecmo (like when AOL technically bought Time Warner since mergers are rarely 50-50).
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Khushrenada on July 09, 2014, 02:27:00 PM
I'm with Mythtendo on this one.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 09, 2014, 04:51:16 PM
Quote from: Khushrenada on July 09, 2014, 02:27:00 PM
I'm with Mythtendo on this one.

Well, some people just enjoy being wrong. Didn't think you would be one of them.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Khushrenada on July 09, 2014, 04:56:39 PM
You prefer Capcom Konami over Konami Capcom?
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: NWR_insanolord on July 09, 2014, 04:58:46 PM
CapKonami.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 09, 2014, 05:01:01 PM
I was gonna go for CapKami.

Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: Shaymin on July 09, 2014, 10:18:56 PM
I thought Capcom and Konami merged YEARS ago.
Title: Re: Tecmo Koei Changes Name in US and UK
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on July 09, 2014, 10:41:21 PM
Only when it comes to making games like Castlevania.