TAS Corp.

"The New Meta" TAS Corp. was a world renowned gaming tool production company inside Silica City, the backbone of gaming society itself, seen in the series Meta Runner. It was headed by Derek Lucks until his crimes were revealed and he was shot dead by Masa Shimamoto after his arm glitched out of his control.

The company seems to be based around the production of gaming hardware, tools and enhancers, and is also known to be the producer of top quality cybernetic limbs to which people who own them are known as “Meta Runners.”

However, it is also known to be corrupt and shady as well, with rumors of unfair contracts given to Meta Runners and are known to move forward by any means necessary. They also hire mercenaries or private military contractors to handle any illegal operations that require hired muscle.

It is unknown what has happened to the company following Lucks' death, but it is presumed to have been dissolved due to the highly illegal activities it had run over the years that were exposed to the public since Lucks was immediately wanted by the police mere minutes after the data was leaked by Sofia.

Members

 * Derek Lucks (C.E.O.; deceased)
 * Evelyn Claythorne (Meta Runner)
 * TAScorp. Workers

Former Members

 * Dr. Sheridan (Scientist; escaped)
 * Lucinia Porter (Meta Runner; comatose)
 * Masa Shimamoto (Top Meta Runner; defected)
 * Tari (Meta Runner; escaped back to MD-5)
 * Belle Fontiere (Top Meta Runner; defected to MD-5)

Trivia

 * The term "TAS" is an acronym for "tool-assisted speedrun", a category in the speedrunning community where players use computer aid to maximize their speed running performance.
 * TAS Corp's mascot, Bo, bares a slight, if not obvious, resemblance to Saiko Bichitaru from the SMG4 series.