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Native name | ComiPlay株式会社 |
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Company type | Public |
Founded | Tokyo, Japan (August 1, 2013 as NHN Japan Corporation) (June 1, 2024 as ComiPlay) |
Defunct | June 1, 2024 (as NHN Japan Corporation) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Owner | NHN Entertainment Corporation (formerly) Bushiroad (currently) |
Subsidiaries | ComiPlay Comics (formerly NHN Comico) ComiPlay Games (formerly NHN PlayArt) |
Website | Official Website |
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