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1998

July Established ONSale Co., Ltd. (joint venture between Softbank and onSale Inc. in US) with a view to engaging in the online interactive auction business

2000

June Headquarters moves to 1-53-6, Hatsudai, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
October Corporate policy changed to business providing auction systems, etc. using ASP

2002

August GungHoCompany name changed to GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. Major focus of business is changed to online game services Online game RPG (Ragnarok Online) β-version for trial service begins
December Ragnarok OnlineService officially begins for the online RPG “Ragnarok Online”

2003

April Headquarters moves to 1-16, Kanda Nishikimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
September Tokyo Game Show 2003Company exhibits for the first time at the“Tokyo Game Show 2003”


2004

April Tie-up established for the joint development of online games with Game Arts Co., Ltd., a company known for production of excellent game software
May Fortress 2Company invests in Game Arts Co., Ltd.
Service officially begins for the online action game “Fortress 2”
June Ragnarok Online Dream StadiumA history-making festival attracting some 18,500 fans-the“Ragnarok Online Dream Stadium”held
October A3Service officially begins for the online RPG“A3”


2005

March Listed on the Hercules Nippon New Market of the Osaka Securities Exchange
April TANTRAService officially begins for the online RPG“Tantra”
May Headquarters moves to 1-2-2, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
July GungHo-ID registrations top one million
August RJC2005Company invests in G-mode Co., Ltd., the number one game manufacturer for mobile phones
“RJC2005,” Championship Series for Japan’s Strongest Guild, which is the largest Ragnarok Online Match-up was held >
October GungHo ModeSubsidiary company GungHo Mode, Inc. established for the purpose of running the company's portal site and distribution of its content.
November YogurtingCompany purchases additional stocks from subsidiary Game Arts Co., Ltd.
Broccoli Co., Ltd. shares acquired
Service officially begins for the online RPG“Yogurting”
December Awarded the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Award
Official service starts for the original title online RPG “Emil Chronicle Online”
Fast500Emil Chronicle Online


2006

March Capitalization increased to \4,211,740,000
August Service for online amusement park“GungHo Games”officially started Contract concluded for “Ragnarok Online II”
Ragnarok Online II
December “Ragnarok Online” registrations top two million


2007

Feburary Licensing agreement signed with Nintendo Co., Ltd. on Nintendo DS
March GungHo ID registrations top two million
August Commercial service for "Emil Chronicle Online", a GungHo original title, launched in Korea.
October Established GungHo Works, Inc.
November “Ragnarok Online was ranked as having the most users according to the Oricon Customer Satisfaction Ranking.


2008

Feburary The Method of Indian Calculation"The Method of Indian Calculation" was released for the Nintendo DS under the editorship of Akira Nakamura.
March AQUAZONE DS"AQUAZONE DS" was released for the Nintendo DS .
April Gravity Co., Ltd. was acquired as a subsidiary.
GungHo ID registrations top three million