2018

January

 * Koei Tecmo Holdings experienced a slight sales decline during its third quarter. Operating profits have increased 62% (5,688 million yen) due to collaboration IPs, royalties, and the VR SENSE rollout.
 * Shibusawa Archives Vol. 11 has released the Japanese Power-Up Kit versions of Nobunaga no Yabou Tenka Sousei, Sangokushi 11, and Sangokushi 12 on Steam.
 * Senganen, a Shimazu owned garden and tourist attraction, will feature Dynasty Warriors 9 and Nobunaga no Yabou Taishi displays during the last two weeks of January. Dynasty Warriors visuals include QR codes for a mobile wallpaper and Nobunaga's Ambition panels will be dedicated to the Kyushu landscape during the Warring States period.
 * NHK's cool japan shall feature samurai from the Warring States period for its January 28 episode with collaboration footage from Koei.
 * The January 25 issue of Weekly Famitsu includes interviews from various Koei Tecmo creators in its 2018 expectations article. Fumihiko Yasuda (director of Nioh) is one of the developers featured in a bonus highlight with other game developers born in 1982.
 * Koei-Tecmo merchandise from voice actor stage events and Comiket 93 will be up for sale in the Koei Tecmo Fare in Kobe Marui One.
 * Ruby Party is hosting four Haruka and Corda merchandise Gamecity Shopping campaigns in celebration of Christmas and the new year.
 * my Gamecity's annual year end campaigns started on December 21. Members can partake in in-game presents exclusive to the my Gamecity servers, a daily survey for prizes, GC Coin discounts, and a chance to receive bonus GC Coins after purchasing the smartphone version of Nobunaga no Yabou Bushou Fuunroku. Six idols and two video game journalists are tied to the promotion of this year's events, the idols being promoted across video game news sites. Celebrations end on January 21.
 * Dengeki has opened its voting phase for its Dengeki Girl's Style Girls Game Award 2017. The Koei-Tecmo related games that are up for voting are: Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 Ultimate, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de Ultimate, Kiniro no Corda 2 ff, Neo Angelique Tenshi no Namida, Tokimeki Restaurant☆☆☆, and Shingeki no Kyojin Shichi Kara no Dasshutsu. Voting ends on January 31, 2018.
 * Dengeki PlayStation is continuing Koei-Tecmo's challenge to play every Nobunaga's Ambition title from last year to commemorate Taishi. This week's Udon no Yabou FULL THROTTLE episode has Dengeki PlayStation staff play as Katsunaga Mōri (Toyotomi) in the Osaka Campaign of Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence - Ascension.
 * Gamecity Shoppers have a chance to pre-order the 60 CD soundtrack collection, w-Force 20th Anniversary Complete CD Box, early. Music up to Warriors All-Stars is included, along with any tracks that debuted in expansions, spin-offs, and DLC for Warriors IPs. Consumers can purchase it normally starting February 28, 2018.
 * Level 5 has announced a Youkai Sangokushi mobile spin-off called Youkai Sangokushi Kunitori Wars is up for download on January 11.
 * The end of the year Net Cafe Festival will end on January 17, 2018. Players can earn special bonuses if they play in marked net cafes for participating games.
 * Nobunaga no Yabou Online Yuushi no Shou is celebrating its annual New Years events.
 * This month's Mononofu Day is New Years themed with a lion dance at Azuchi Castle. Players can participate in it on this day.
 * Daikoukai Jidai Online Order of the Prince shall have its Chapter 2 Horizon update on January 16, which continues the expansion's main narrative with a new town and ship model. Information regarding the new quests have been teased.
 * Annual New Years events include a gold rush campaign, limited Delfin shop options, and an omikuji event in Jipang.
 * Japanese servers will host a collaboration giveaway with the digital distribution of the comic, Arte. Download the comic on Manga Hotto to receive a serial code that can redeemed in the online game.
 * Shin Sangoku Musou Online Z's January updates has an event to earn Jiang Wei's weapon, New Year sales, and a summon for Sima Zhao. This month's server conflict includes another chance to obtain last month's God of War, Zhao Yun collaboration items.
 * The second set of this month's updates includes a Dynasty Warriors 9 collaboration event, a Seiryu hunt, and another God of War, Zhao Yun campaign.
 * Ongakugeki Kiniro no Corda Blue♪Sky Premium Party Feat. Shinseikan honors the theatrical actors for the main Shiseikan members. Attendees may choose to enjoy lunch or dinner seatings on January 14, 2018.
 * Koei-Tecmo Japan has filed trademarks for three video games in home console and digital distribution: Soccer Musou, Tennis Musou, and Baseball Musou.