Corporations

he **Corporations** (**Megacorporations** or **MegaCorps**) are giant, transnational companies which dominate the Cyberpunk world. They can range from simple media corporations to worldwide security firms, the only thing you have to remember is that they will kill anyone that stands in their way. The corps in this world are often seen as sovereign nations of themselves, and use their power to change the world around them.

## Contents

* 1 Overview
	+ 1.1 Structure
	+ 1.2 History
* 2 Database Entry (2077)
* 3 Types of Corporations
	+ 3.1 Media
	+ 3.2 Agricorps
	+ 3.3 Manufacturing
	+ 3.4 Computing
	+ 3.5 Augmentations
	+ 3.6 Armed Forces
	+ 3.7 Services
	+ 3.8 Banking
* 4 Corporate Wars
	+ 4.1 First Corporate War
	+ 4.2 Second Corporate War
	+ 4.3 Third Corporate War
	+ 4.4 Fourth Corporate War

## Overview

In the world of Cyberpunk, corporations are one of the most prominent entities in everyday life. Much like the real world corporations of the 21st century, they are worldwide conglomerates, that operate 24/7, buying, selling or providing services to many around the world. Corporations, and those within them, aim to get ahead by any means necessary. "Cutthroat" business culture is no longer a metaphor, as blackmail, extortion, bribery, kidnapping, espionage, and assassination have all become commonplace in the white-collar world. Small corporations typically act above the law, whereas really successful corporations *are* the Law.

In the dark and dangerous world of Cyberpunk, the Corporations operate more like small nations than they do companies. CEOs are more like monarchs, holding onto power for as long as they can, and using the company to do their bidding. Scandals are brushed aside and power grabs are swiftly dealt with a bullet. Junior members have to watch their backs constantly, with lower-level employees just itching at a chance for their job, and higher-level employees willing to hold onto theirs with lethal force.

### Structure

The corporation power structure is typically set up so that the CEO or president is at the top of the food chain. Underneath them is a sea of mid to high-level executives, all vying for a chance to progress up the ladder. Junior execs are what you would call a yuppie with more money than sense, they typically run smaller projects such as extorting a smaller rival or corporate espionage. Above them are managers, who oversee a whole department. The major infighting in corporations begins here, with dirty tricks, nepotism, and dishonesty being the primary factor in promotions to the next level. At this level, you see VPs, whose role mostly comprises of the day-to-day running of the company. Above them, you have the senior management, your various C designation officers, CEO, COO, CFO, etc. Founders, owners, major stakeholders sometimes comprise this level of the company but they are more likely to be seen on the board of directors. These are the ones with the true power and they always travel with a heavy armed presence.

### History

After the World Market Collapse of 1993, many corporations faced bankruptcy and folded. Many large corporations that survived became even larger. In the case of the Arasaka Corporation, they didn't just survive the collapse, but they greatly benefited from it, and was able to pick up the pieces of much smaller corps. The post collapse United States became free reign for the corporations. The federal government was not in a position to stop them, as such the burden of chaos fell onto regional and municipal governments as they encountered a new wave of capitalist violence and extortion. This took the form of corporate bribes, corruption of government officials, and corporate militias warring in the streets. Along with drastic spikes in organized crime and gang membership, widespread impoverishment and unemployment, and in the case of the USA and UK, massive loss of revenue due to most citizens becoming nomads or just not declaring a SIN. As such, many cities and metropolises were turned into de facto "special economic zones" where corporations were exempt from taxes, regulations, and sometimes even the law itself, with the corpos gradually began co-opting local governments.

Puppet mayors and governors were voted into office and local laws were put in place to benefit the corps. Cities such as San Diego, Philadelphia, Belfast, Singapore, Hiroshima, and Yokohama are policed by the Arasaka Corporation, they do not accept money for their fee, but rather influence and power in those cities. Night City was entirely funded by the corporations, in order for them to have a piece of land they could call their own, and act in with impunity. Subsequent mass privatization of what was once public enterprise within these cities began, and most were powerless to stop it. A place like Night City is largely under control of Arasaka, as they used it to their own advantage. The corporations thirst for power, resources, and capital did not stop at simple special ops tactics carried out by covert operatives. The corporations would would fund a full scale wars against each other in order to achieve their goals and ambitious.

The development of new technologies and world events during the 90s also made the post-Crash period a key time for new companies to develop. Venture capital was scarce in the wake of economic upheaval, but there were still enough investors around who had survived the collapse, and even played it to their advantage, to pump funds into a few promising, infant industries such as cybertechnology, biotech, independent military contracting and technology, artificial intelligence, net-tech, and so on. The general economic confusion of the years from 1994 to 2016 was increased as these new companies attempted to establish footholds to stake their claims in the new order.

## Corporate Offices found in Night City

* Zhirafa park: : A manufacturing corporation focused on rebuilding NC from the ruins it currently lays in- this corporation is the main building of most infrastructure of NC and creator of the Zhirafa mechanical animal line. A line of robots, inspired by African animals that complete construction tasks. The Zhiraf is probably the most commonly seen- a yellow bot that lumbers around, suspending shipping containers 5 times its weight via magnetic technology around NC.
* Arasaka: 3 million employees in the city alone. one of the most highest-ranking corporations in night city and all of japan at their disposal. This corporation is Run by the immortal Princess Hanako Arasaka, leading Netrunner and biochemist of the Kiji faction. For more information see Here
* Rocklin Augmentations: A Corporation from Austin, Free State of Texas. An American augmentation, and cybernetics company focused on prosthetics and medical cybernetics. As of 2009, the daughter of the original creator has vastly radicalized the company in order to create a new line of aesthetic, and domestic cybernetics and robotics line focused on making your life easier. Currently run by Jacinda Hidalgo, who lost both legs at age 10 in a bombing, and soon after created her own line of cybernetics and was later taken on by Rocklin augmentations for her brilliant mechanical and resourceful skill. She is the most driven member at this council and is focused on creating radiation & smog filters to better protect members of NC
* Network 54: A major network station from New Mexico. This corporation handles a majority of news, radio, and tv stations centered in night city and the NUSA. (New United States of America). Currently dabbling in cybernetic enhancements and AIs. Currently run by Michelle Dreyer, who is in her 70s, and is focused on keeping her husbands dream of a media empire alive.
* World Sat: **WorldSat Communications Network**, also known as **WorldSat CommNet**, is a corporation with a monopoly on large scale satellite communications based in Paris, France. It is one of the largest corporations Europe has to offer. They bring a majority of Euopean information to the isolated realm of NC.
* Petrochem: Original creator of the CHOOH2, but never patented the design, allowing biotechnica to take the credit, after the “partnered corporations” two team biochemists, who were lovers, fell apart. Currently petrochem remains the third highest provider of CHOOH2 to night city, with almost all of it being sent to the Nor Cal military headquarters in night city and is the highest CHOOH2 provider for the rest of the world, outside of America. They also own the most land of any other corporation in the world, with billions of acres centered on wheat for the creation of this fuel. Run by Angus Youngblood, who wants to start an empire of his own, and is thirsty for fame and recognition for his little accomplishments.
* SovOil: A Russian company that is also centered in the fuel business, with a long history of petroleum, oil, and CHOOH2. The only provider to the Neo Soviet Union, who has the largest military presence in the world, and is one of the major superpowers. Though not, a major buyer in night city affairs, refusing a seat to sovOil is a dangerous move. All other data about this corporation n is under lock n key, though the night city faction is run by young Kristoff Petrov the Fifth, who spends a majority of his time picking fights over power and wealth or having parties at his penthouse in the glen high above the clouds.
* TruamaTeam: The only medical corporation in night city, and owns every medical facility in night city, where they provide medical and security services for anyone who can afford it. Current faces are Carrie Lachanan, and Bob jones, two people focused on very different life paths. Lachanan wishes to expand the trauma team empire across the world, making it the number one medical choice for all major corporations in the world, and bob jones, who wishes to make affordable healthcare a concept for night city itself.
* Militech: Militech: a security corporation from Washington dc, and Arasaka's lead competitor, as they are both security, weaponry, and cybernetic manufacturers dabbling in genetic testing. Blamed for starting the fourth corporate war after attacking an Arasakan Executive. Council head is run by General Samantha LEE. Who is...Terrifying.
* R.E.O. Meatwagon: R.E.O. Meatwagon is a Corporation that provides paramedical services, known for its rivalry with Trauma Team. Its main skill is in Corpse Collection
* Zuggrat: A modern communication, technology, network provider and data infrastructure company that suddenly appeared in 2030, seemingly out of no where, and took night city and the rest of the world by storm, after sweeping the media world with charismatic commercials, cults, and an overwhelming community presence that rivals myspace of 2008. Currently focused on making phones, Ais, and TVs faster and faster and funnier and better, this corporation never stops. Run by the Elf King Ur.
* Danger Girl: An investigative company created in night city; this corporation is focused on helping citizens of night city with issues of the law. Court dates, lawsuits, detectives- this corporation does it all for free for the average citizen, and for a million eddies when for a corporation. Run by Michiko Sanderson-nee Arasaka, but is a major critic of the MegaCorp.
* Continental Brands: An Oklahoma born corporation, continental brands are the second producer of CHOOH2 in night city, but otherwise focuses on agriculture and the subsidiary processed food. Run by Olivia Forsythe, also called the Kibble Queen (derogatory) for her creation of “chromaticore kibble” a sugary, processed meal replacer, where your daily vegetable, fruit, sugar, salt, and protein ratios are met with 2 cups of sugary kibble per day.
* Medical Technologies: This corporation is dedicated to the replacement of body parts. The main building is dedicated to replacement meat: artificial growth of new, and the storage of "donated" body parts. There is very little information on this corporations involvement in Night City.
* Savage Docs: A RipperDoctor located in JapanTown of Night City. Since his emergence in 2020, he has since created a small corporate office for Cybernetic services.
* Orbital Air: **Orbital Air** is a Megacorporation based out of Nairobi, Kenya that specializes in cargo and passenger transport to Earth orbit. The Aerospace giant holds a monopoly on orbital transportation with other headquarters being located in the NUSA, France, Germany, Japan, and China. Orbital Air also works closely with the ESA, JAB, and the Neo-SSR. Orbital Air holds a key position in the world; with their amazing advances holding a large fleet of French-made Hermes spaceplanes they handle all orbital lifting capability, with the exception of a few governments, none of which however offers comparable services. Many corporations rely heavily on Orbital Air's services to transport cargo around the world.
* Disney Landing: A Corporate Mini Mall that works as a hub to all Disney services, including enlistment into their army, communes, and service industry.
* Raven Microcybernetics: **Raven Microcybernetics** is a corporation dedicated to the cyberware business. Its headquarters are found in Night City. Raven Microcyb was once the main American manufacturer of cyberware, wetware and cybernetic electronics, and were known for always surfing the cutting edge of cybertechnology. By 2045, however, it had been surpassed by Rocklin Augmentics.
* Merril Asukaga & Finch: **Merill, Asukaga & Finch (MA&F)** is an exclusive investment and financial counseling firm, based in New York, NUSA. The company was known for handling and investing very large sums of money on behalf of their global clients. In 2077, the firm changed its name to **Asukaga & Finch (A&F).**
* Colonial Studios: A minor Corporation focused on creating Television for Asian populations within NC.
* Biotechnica: A California borne corporation centered in night city with regional offices all around the world. this corporation is responsible for the alcohol fuel CHOOH2, which greatly impacted the fate of the global warming crisis in 1980. Currently focused on agriculture, genetic testing, cybernetics, and genetically modifying crops to survive climate change, this corporation has good and bad parts- like active animal and human testing, for a greater good. Run by Nicolo Loggagia, a brilliant and eccentric biochemist.

Some of these corporations have become part of the NC governmental Council

For Locations on map see Here

## Types of Corporations

### Media

"**MediaCorps"** are giant conglomerates that control the airwaves across the world. Made up of thousands of news broadcasters, entertainment studios, and publishers, they ensure that only the right news makes it on air. Many analysts suspect that some of the larger **"MediaCorps"** have deep ties to governments around the world, and if they don't know, its only a matter of time before they do.

MediaCorps
 Nippon Network
 Diverse Media Systems
 World News Service

### Agricorps

Many "**AgriCorps**" started as smaller family farms that may have owned a few acres of farmland, an unimpressive amount of livestock and machinery on the verge of collapse. After the world market collapse and the collapse of the United States many **"AgriCorps"** set up shop, huge swaths of land became drought-stricken and barren and the family farm was all but over. All this happened at a time when bulk grown crops were needed more than ever. Some of the larger farms survived the Collapse and managed to buy up a lot of fertile lands. By 2020 65% of farmland in the US was owned by the corporations, many of which producing CHOOH2, the Biofuel of the future.

AgriCorps
 ConAg
 Petrochem
 SovOil

### Manufacturing

"**ManuCorps**" were least affected by the collapse. As long as capitalism exists, the manufacturing industry will be fine. ManuCorp products can range from vehicles, weapons & armaments, to children's toys, computers, VR & AR, cybernetics, robots and many more. The security giant, Arasaka, started out in heavy manufacturing in the late 1800s, even in 2020, they have retained their manufacturing operations, and secretly own many other small companies.

### Computing

"**CyberCorps**" are necessary for modern life in the world of cyberpunk, as almost everything revolves around a computer of some sort. With the availability of more advanced technology as well as the emergence of the Net, tech corporations have cemented their place in modern society. The famed hacker **Rache Bartmoss** published two catalogs of software and hardware for use in the Cyberpunk world.

CyberCorp
 Euro Business Machines
 IEC
 Microtech
 Zetatech

### Augmentations

Much like the world of computing, augmentation be they mechanical or biological is at the forefront of the Cyberpunk world, and the corporations which help develop this field are known as "**BioCorps**", producing and developing everything from Bioware, Cyberware, Nanotech and biosculpting technologies, to GMO crops, biofuels, cultured cells, and test-tube organs & tissues.

### Armed Forces

"**ArmaCorps**" thrive in the extremely dangerous world of Cyberpunk. Crime is rampant, modern law enforcement are ineffective and security companies are as lethal and well organized as a nation's army. Gone are the days of the rent-a-cop, who patrols a mall on the prowl for some underage punks, now a security team is a cohesive unit, deploying a small arsenal and willing to shoot first and ask questions later. Mercenary outfits have become far more widespread, with many well=funded and headed by respected war veterans.

ArmaCorp
 Lazarus
 Militech

### Services

In the world of Cyberpunk, there are many corporations that will work for you, the customer, rather than manufacturing or developing new products, these corporations are in business to serve.

### Banking

Money means everything in the world of Cyberpunk. Banks have in increased in a large variety, promising to protect the money of their clients. Often times these banks will have private armies or hire on security services from other corporations.

 EuroBank
 Fujiwara
 Meiji Sumitomo

## Corporate Wars

In the world of Cyberpunk, corporations act with near impunity. Espionage and trade secrets are still a threat to the corporations. However criminal behavior is more likely to be used to carry it out. Anything from blackmail, extortion, to kidnapping is used. In more recent years it has resulted in large scale armed conflict.

There have been many wars between the corporations, typically on a small scale and dealt with swiftly. However, there have been four major conflicts, known as the corporate wars, that have shaken the entire world.

### First Corporate War

*Main article: First Corporate War*
The first corporate war was fought over failing corporation Transworld Air, who in late 2004 refused a buyout by EBM to accept an offer by Orbital Air. Outraged, EBM retaliated with a failed kidnapping, which resulted in the deaths of the Orbital/Transworld negotiation team. The two corporations battled it out with sporadic, small scale skirmishes. The resulting conflict lasted until early 2006 when the EBMs CEO surrendered after an assault on his compound.

### Second Corporate War

*Main article: Second Corporate War*
The Second corporate war was fought between the two resource giants, Petrochem and SovOil. In 2008 the two corporations fought over oil fields in the south china sea, with Petrochem accusing SovOil of destroying one of their offshore oil rigs. Within weeks, 75% of all offshore platforms on both sides of the conflict were destroyed, and offshore fires raged for weeks on end. The conflict moved from precision strikes on oil rigs to fierce short-range warfare on the many various islands in the south china sea. After two years of fighting, Petrochem retreated and abandoned the region.

### Third Corporate War

*Main article: Third Corporate War*
Beginning in February, 2016 and ending on April 17th, the this conflict pitted the Rothstein Fund (a subsidiary of the bank of New York City) against Merrill, Asukaga, & Finch and Lazarus. It was fought primarily on the the Net.

### Fourth Corporate War

Fought between Arasaka and Militech after an attempting assassination of an Arasaka Executive on July 2nd 2022. This war was heavily fought through the Net and the Pacific Ocean. The War ended September 2023 with the bombing of Arasaka Tower.