Save JRPG's if old
Source: http://otapol.jp/2015/02/post-2474.html
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While they definitely made some games of questionable taste, I enjoyed some of their titles (Like Arc Rise Fantasia from what I've played), so it would be a shame if they would close down.
PlayStation Portable用ソフト『最後の約束の物語』など、数々のゲームタイトルで知られるゲーム会社・イメージエポックの経営が危機に陥っているという情報が、業界を駆け巡っている。
　同社は2004年に創業。『最後の約束の物語』をはじめ、『時と永遠～トキトワ～』の開発、『ブラック★ロックシューター THE GAME』『ソニプロ』の製作、アリスソフトの名作をコンシューマー化した『闘神都市』の発売などで知られてきた。同社代表取締役の御影良衛氏は、2009年に日本最大のゲーム開発者向けカンファレンスであるCEDECの講演で上場準備中であることを発表。翌2010年には「面白いJRPGを作り続ける」という「JRPG宣言」を発表し、注目を集めた。ところが、2013年には一部代金が未払いであるとして訴訟を提起される事件も発生。上場も実現せずに、さまざまな憶測が流れていた。
　こうした状況の中で、2014年には「週刊ファミ通」（KADOKAWA エンターブレイン）10月23日発売号にて、創業10周年記念タイトル『STELLA GLOW（ステラ グロウ）』を開発中であることが報じられ、あらためて期待を集めることとなった。
　ところが、今年1月頃から新たな動きが起こる。転職情報サイトにて、元社員と名乗る人物が書き込んだ「2014年には、社内開発ラインか2本→1本となっていった」「優秀な人はさっさと転職し、開発能力が著しく下がってしまった」という真偽不明の情報が、ネットで流布したのである。同時期から業界内でも、同社について「すでに会社の精算に向けて動き始めている」との噂が、現実味を持って語られるようになっていた。
　そこで、噂の真偽を確かめるべく同社に対してメールで取材依頼を送ったが、回答期限を過ぎてもまったく応答はなかった。同時に、同社の入居しているオフィスビルのフロアが、すでに入居者募集として不動産情報サイトに掲載されていることも確認できた。
　入居可能日は、今年の6月から。ということは、すでに退去に向けて準備を進めているのか？　そこで同社を訪ねてみると、エントランスにはまだ「イメージエポック」の名前が残されているものの、同社が入居しているフロアに人影はなかった。ドアは閉じられ、宅急便の不在通知も挟まったままだ。
　会社移転の可能性も考えたが、本日現在のところ、同社の公式サイトは更新されていない。また、会社登記簿でも所在地などの変更は登記されていない。つまり、業界内外で流布している噂はがぜん現実味を帯びてきている。
　創業10周年記念タイトルとして発表されている『STELLA GLOW（ステラ グロウ）』は、ユーザーからも期待されており、このままお蔵入りしてしまうのはもったいない。代表取締役の御影氏は苦労人として知られるだけに、ちゃんと発売してくれることを願ってやまない。
（取材・文／昼間 たかし）
Source: http://otapol.jp/2015/02/post-2474.html
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Such as software for PlayStation Portable "last promise of the story", information that the management of game company image epoch, which is known in a number of game titles has fallen into crisis, are twirling the industry.
The company was founded in 2004. Including the "story of the last of promise", the development of "Time and Eternity", "Black ★ Rock Shooter THE GAME" Production of "Sonipuro", such as the launch of the consumer of the masterpiece of Alice software "Tournament of the Gods" It has been known for. The company Yoshie Mr. Mikage of representative directors, announced that it is being listed prepared in lecture CEDEC is the largest conference for game developers in Japan in 2009. The next 2010 announced the "JRPG Declaration" that "continues to make interesting JRPG", and drew attention. However, also occurs incidents part in 2013 price is filed a lawsuit as being unpaid. Listed also without realization, had various speculation flows.
Under these circumstances, in the "Weekly Famitsu" (KADOKAWA Enterbrain) October 23 launch issue in 2014, was reported to be developing a founding 10th anniversary title "STELLA GLOW (Stella Glow)" , it was decided to collect again expected.
However, a new movement occurs from around January this year. In Jobs site, written by the person claiming the former employee "in 2014, it became the in-house development line or two → 1 this" "Death talented people quickly change jobs, development capacity is significantly down authenticity of unknown information that closed was "is, is was circulated on the net. In the industry from the same time, rumors of the "already started to move towards the settlement of the company" for the company, had come to be told to have a reality.
So, it is sent the interview request by e-mail to the company in order to ascertain the authenticity of the rumor, did not respond at all even after the deadline. At the same time, the office building that the company's occupancy floor, I was also able to confirm that it is already posted on the real estate information site as tenants recruitment.
Occupancy possible date, from June of this year. Whether it is already gearing up for the retreat that? So when I visited the company, but are still left with the name of the "image epoch" in the entrance, there was no figure on the floor where the company is resident. Door is closed, I remain stuck also courier of absence notification.
Although considered the possibility of company relocation, today Currently, the company's official website has not been updated. In addition, changes such as location has not been registered in the company registry. In other words, rumors that have circulated in the industry inside and outside has been tinged with reality suddenly.
Has been announced as the founding 10th anniversary title "STELLA GLOW (Stella Glow)", which is expected from the user, it is a waste of this state would be shelved. Mikage's representative director in only known as the man of the world, can not help the hope that it will be willing to release properly.
(Interview-statement / Takashi Hiruma)
While they definitely made some games of questionable taste, I enjoyed some of their titles (Like Arc Rise Fantasia from what I've played), so it would be a shame if they would close down.
I hope someone buys them out, or Marvelous salvage them as they did Neverland where they take in key folks and possibly their IPs (we don't know if Marvelous took in any of Neverland's IPs... if they had any).