Private company

Cellius

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Japanese video game developer

Cellius Inc. was a Japanese video game developer and publisher headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, founded in 2007 as a joint venture between Sony and Bandai Namco Holdings. The aim of the company was to assist in helping Sony compete with Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony hoped that the company would make up for the losses it made during quarter two of its financial year.2 It was founded by Ken Kutaragi.1 It ceased to exist in 2012.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2007Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersTokyo1
  • Websitecellius.jp

Cellius Inc. was a Japanese video game developer and publisher headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, founded in 2007 as a joint venture between Sony and Bandai Namco Holdings. The aim of the company was to assist in helping Sony compete with Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony hoped that the company would make up for the losses it made during quarter two of its financial year. Ken Kutaragi was announced as CEO. Bandai Namco Holdings held 51% of the company, and Sony held 49%. The company planned to use Sony's Cell microprocessor, the heart of the PlayStation 3, for PlayStation 3 games and games for mobile phones and personal computers. Its video game projects were Misato Katsuragi's Reporting Plan on the PlayStation 3 and Ridge Racer on the PlayStation Vita.2

Corporate structure

Cellius is part of a group headed by Bandai Namco Holdings. 49 entities, 6 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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.

The story

Founded by Ken Kutaragi in 2007.1

Leadership

Who has led Cellius, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

  • software

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. Feb 19, 2012Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 2007Founded Founded1

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