Snk Corporation develops, releases, and operates video games and licenses its intellectual properties for use in various entertainment media. The company creates games for home consoles, PC, and smartphones, focusing on fighting game series such as The King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, and Metal Slug. It organizes and hosts official global tournaments, including the SNK World Championship, and supports community-run esports events through its esports support program. The company licenses its intellectual properties to partners for use in manga, anime, film, and music, and offers downloadable content, digital sales, and promotional items. It produces curated content and historical collections related to its games and characters, collaborates with other game franchises for crossover content, and participates in major industry events. The company serves professional clients in the gaming and esports industries, as well as collaborative partners in entertainment sectors such as manga, anime, film, and music. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Suita, Japan.