LOS ANGELES–(EMWNews)–D3Publisher (D3P), a publisher and developer of interactive

entertainment software, together with its parent D3, Inc., today

announced the promotions of Yoji Takenaka to president and chief

executive officer of North America and Europe and Hidetaka Tachibana to

chief financial officer of North America. In their new roles, Takenaka

will continue to direct all operations in North America and Europe and

Tachibana will continue to oversee key investor relationships and

activities as well as strategic growth opportunities in North America.

“Yoji and Hide opened our doors in North

America and Yoji started our European office one year later. Their hard

work, dedication, and passion for the business have contributed

significantly to the success of the company over the last three years,”

said Yuji Ito, chairman of the board, North America and Europe, D3P. “We

look forward to their continued leadership and expertise as we continue

to pursue our global growth strategies.”

Takenaka joined D3P in 2004 as executive vice president and chief

operations officer and continues to provide North America and Europe the

leadership and experience from his 17 years in the interactive

entertainment software industry as an executive in charge of business

development and studio management. Prior to joining D3P, Takenaka was

the director of business development at THQ, Inc. where he led the

expansion for the WWE brand, the company’s

most important product line. Prior to his tenure at THQ, Inc., Takenaka

was vice president of business development at Intermetrics

Studio/Looking Glass Studios where he started a development studio that

grew to have a workforce of 150 in two years. Takenaka has also held

executive positions with JVC and Turbo Graphics Inc.

Tachibana joined D3P in 2004 and continues to provide financial

expertise and global vision to the North American team. His roles

include researching and implementing strategic methods aimed at

increasing North America’s overall

profitability in the game market, as well as managing key investor

relationships and activities. With more than 12 years of experience in

managerial and executive roles, Tachibana possesses a proven track

record with a variety of financially successful corporations and

business entities. Before joining D3P, Tachibana served as the director

of store development and finances and was a board member at NetSquare

Co, Ltd in Tokyo, Japan where he implemented store operation and

development initiatives as well as managed significant financial

responsibilities. He also served as the director of store development

and design at Fed Ex Kinko’s Japan Co., Ltd

where he formulated and executed company development projects.

About D3Publisher

D3Publisher, a subsidiary of D3, Inc., is a leading interactive

entertainment publisher and distributor for licensed and original titles

for personal computers, major console platforms and handheld systems.

D3Publisher has operations in the U.S., U.K., and Japan. The company

also owns development studio Vicious Cycle Software, Inc., and its

technology platform, Vicious Engine. Recent releases have included Dark

Sector®, Dead Head Fred®,

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords®,

and Ben 10™: Protector of Earth. For

more information about D3Publisher, please visit: www.d3publisher.com.

Dark Sector® is a registered trademark of

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respective owners and used with permission. All rights reserved.

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