Death threats were sent to Tokyo-based game developer Arika back in September 2019. The threats were directed against both the company and one company and were sent through the contact form on the Arika website.
On the same day, the company contacted the police and a two-year battle to find and prosecute the perpetrator began.
Arika is known for her development Street Fighter EX, Tetris 99, and last Fight against EX shift another dash. The studio was founded by Akira Nishitani, who helped design Street fighter II and Final battle. The studio is Name is “Akira” written backwards.
Corresponding 4players, authorities identified the possible perpetrator in early October 2020 and proceeded to investigate the case. The charges were not brought until the following spring, and the judiciary slowly turned until the indictment last September. A guilty verdict was pronounced on October 5, 2021.
Arika did not reveal the reasons for the threats or any other details. Aside from a general timetable, few details of the criminal investigation were provided. Arika says the threats have not yet been made public in order to help the investigation.
In an official statement, the company said it will not allow threats like these and will continue to be fearless in dealing with them. Good. Companies should take action against this.
But unfortunately all too often Game companies continue to face death threats. For example, earlier this month Kotaku reported that was Blue Box Studios Asking players to stop sending them death threats in the wake of an unfounded conspiracy with a legendary game developer. Blue Box Studios shouldn’t have to ask this because people shouldn’t be sending death threats.
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