A discussion thread on 2chan about video game companies with side businesses (or vice versa) have brought to light some interesting information.
- Sammy (major pachinko company) → SEGA
- Nintendo → Love hotels, taxi company, hanafuda playing cards
- Capcom → bar
- Square Enix → publication, bar
- Atlus → print club
- Nippon Ichi → amusement (crane games and prizes)
- Sony → Sony Computer Entertainment
Times are tough, and many companies that are surviving today can attribute their success to not limiting their income sources to one facet.
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