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AQ Interactive

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Defunct Japanese video game developer

AQ Interactive, Inc. was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. AQ stands for Artistic Quality. It was the parent company of the developers Artoon, Cavia and feelplus, and most recently the U.S. publisher Xseed Games.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Oct 2005Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersTokyo1
  • Websitewww.aqi.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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AQ Interactive, Inc. was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. AQ stands for Artistic Quality. It was the parent company of the developers Artoon, Cavia and feelplus, and most recently the U.S. publisher Xseed Games. AQ Interactive and its subsidiaries produced games both under the AQ Interactive name, as well as developing for other publishers such as Microsoft Studios (now Xbox Game Studios) and Nintendo.2

Corporate structure

AQ Interactive sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • AQ Interactive Tokyo

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What AQ Interactive reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

AQ Interactive was founded on October 1, 2005, when Cavia, established on March 1, 2000, changed its name and became a holding company responsible for the management of subsidiary companies as well as sales and promotion of video game software. The old company's game planning & development business became Cavia Inc. which remained a subsidiary of AQI, until July 2010, when Cavia was re-absorbed as a part of AQI.

It published its first game in November 2005, the Xbox 360 launch title Tetris: The Grand Master ACE.

On March 12, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced relocating its headquarters to Shinagawa, Tokyo, between June and August 2009.

On March 26, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the establishment of its mobile contents and overseas business divisions, effective on April 1, 2009.

In August 2010, AQ Interactive merged and relocated the Artoon, feelplus, Cavia web sites into a single AQI Development product page.

On March 31, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced merging its software and amusement business departments into consumer business department.

On June 23, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced its merger with Marvelous Entertainment and Liveware, effective on October 1, 2011.

From Wikipedia’s article on AQ Interactive, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

Subsidiaries

XSEED JKS, Inc.: On May 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED JKS, Inc., with share transfer before June 2007. On May 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED JKS, Inc. from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.

LINKTHINK Inc. (株式会社リンクシンク): On April 16, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of LINKTHINK Inc., effective on April 16, 2009. AQ Interactive, Inc. would own 66.8% stake (1030 shares) of the subsidiary. On November 6, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of LINKTHINK Inc. to 100% (1540 shares).

Former subsidiaries

Microcabin Corporation (株式会社マイクロキャビン): On 2008-05-09, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of Microcabin Corporation via share purchase, with trade on May 16, 2008. On January 14, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced selling its 85% stake (312704 shares) of Microcabin Corporation to Fields Corporation (フィールズ株式会社), and Microcabin Corporation became a consolidated subsidiary of Fields Corporation.

feelplus Inc. (株式会社フィールプラス): A carryover subsidiary of cavia inc. On April 28, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced merging feelplus Inc. into AQ Interactive, Inc., effective on August 1, 2011.

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Cavia Inc. (株式会社キャビア): On April 28, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced merging Cavia Inc. into AQ Interactive, Inc., effective on August 1, 2011.

Artoon (株式会社アートゥーン): On April 28, 2011, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced merging Artoon into AQ Interactive, Inc., effective on August 1, 2011.

Released games

The following are games developed and/or published by AQ Interactive.

Arcade

Pokémon Battrio (2007): Fighting

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jong (Higurashi When They Cry characters mahjong video game) (2009): Mahjong

Touch the Numbers (TBA)

Cubemall: UFO catcher

Minna de Derby: Horse racing

PlayStation 2

Love Com (2006): Adventure

Driver: Parallel Lines (Japanese version) (2006): Action

Arcana Heart (2007): Fighting

Suggoi! Arcana Heart 2 (2009): Fighting

PlayStation 3

Vampire Rain: Altered Species (2008): Action-adventure/Stealth

PlayStation Portable

Jitsuroku Oniyome Nikki (2006): Action

Anata wo Yurusanai (2007): Sound novel

Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Jan (2009): Mahjong

CR Hana no Keiji Zan (Cancelled): Pachinko simulator

Wii

Victorious Boxers: Revolution (2007): Fighting

The World of Golden Eggs: Nori Nori Rhythm-kei (2008): Rhythm action

Ju-on: The Grudge (2009): Survival horror/Graphic adventure

Club Penguin: Game Day! (2010): Minigame collection

Nintendo DS

Boing! Docomodake DS (2007): Puzzle

Korg DS-10 (2008): Music synthesizer software

Blue Dragon Plus (2008): Tactical role-playing

Away: Shuffle Dungeon (2008): Role-playing

Korg DS-10 Plus (2009): Music synthesizer software

Korg M01 (2010): Music synthesizer software

Nintendo 3DS

Cubic Ninja (2011): Action puzzle

Xbox 360

Tetris: The Grand Master ACE (2005): Puzzle

Tsuushin Taisen Mahjong Touryuumon (2006): Mahjong

Bullet Witch (2006): Action-adventure

Vampire Rain (2007): Action-adventure/Stealth

Browser game

Browser Sangokushi (2009): Strategy/Simulation

Baka to Test to Shōkanjū for Mixi (2010): Quiz/Simulation

Derby Master (2010): Horse racing/Simulation

Browser Baseball (2010): Sports/Simulation

iPhone

Glandarius Wing Strike (2009): Shoot 'em up

Developed games

Wii

The Last Story (2011) – co-developed with Mistwalker / published by Nintendo

Nintendo 3DS

Animal Resort (2011) – published by Marvelous Entertainment

PlayStation 3

No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise (2010) – published by Marvelous Entertainment and Konami

From Wikipedia’s article on AQ Interactive, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Oct 5, 2011Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Oct 2005Founded Founded1

Sources

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