Talbot, Inc., the former name of appci, was established on June 5th, 2007. The company's Representative Director and President, Ken Yoshioka's two-year-old son, randomly spouted 'Talbot' one day, which was how the company got the name. In recent history, they have helped Natsume develop the Harvest Moon series as well as develop games directed by Toybox Inc. They were absorbed by IMAGICA GEEQ Inc. on January 1, 2025.