Yuke's

Yuke's Co., Ltd. is a Japanese game studio founded in 1993 that is best known for developing wrestling games. For more than two decades, it has been behind the most successful WWE-licensed titles and has significantly influenced the evolution of wrestling video games on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles.

The studio’s best-known games include the WWE SmackDown! series, WWE SmackDown vs. Raw, WWE ’12, WWE ’13, WWE 2K14, WWE 2K15, WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, WWE 2K18, and the more recent AEW: Fight Forever. In addition to wrestling, the studio has also developed games such as Pacific Rim, Rumble Roses, Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs. New Generation, and Double Dragon.

Games from Yuke's are known for their authentic match mechanics, extensive roster of licensed wrestlers, sophisticated animations, and a variety of game modes. Fans particularly appreciate the career modes, the custom wrestler editor, realistic moves, and iconic matches such as Royal Rumble, Hell in a Cell, Money in the Bank, and Elimination Chamber.

Thanks to its many years of experience and emphasis on realistic gameplay, Yuke’s ranks among the most prominent developers of sports games. To this day, its titles remain among the best wrestling games of all time and are popular with WWE and professional wrestling fans around the world.