Tecmo

Article summary

was a Japanese video game company that was headquartered in the Kudankita district of Tokyo. Originating in 1967, it was known as Tehkan prior to 1986. Its American subsidiary, Tecmo Inc, was located in Torrance, California. Tecmo is best known for having created and developed the action series Ninja Gaiden, survival horror series Fatal Frame/Project Zero, fighting series Dead or Alive, and American football series Tecmo Bowl. In 2009, Tecmo merged with Koei to form the holding company Tecmo Koei Holdings and was operated as a subsidiary until April 2010 when Tecmo was dissolved. Its brand continued to be used until 2016. Its video game franchises are now owned and published by Koei Tecmo Games.

Key claims

1. date of formation: 2009-04-01 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of foundation: 1967-07-31 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1964 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. employees: 300 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1986 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of formation is "2009-04-01". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1967-07-31". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1964". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the employees is "300 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the release date is "1986". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375042159