WorldWideSoftware

WorldWideSoftware (ワールドワイドソフトウェア) is a Japanese video game developer and IT education content provider. The company began in 1996 as a sole proprietorship producing PC software, and was incorporated in 2002. It is known for developing mobile games for feature phones and smartphones, as well as for publishing programming textbooks and teaching materials. Its notable works include the "Leo's Adventure" series for Windows, which surpassed one million downloads, and numerous RPGs for feature phones. The company has also been involved in game producer education at Tohoku University of Art and Design. As of 2022, it celebrated its 20th anniversary since incorporation.

WorldWideSoftware started in 1996 as a sole proprietorship producing PC software. Its Windows game series "Leo's Adventure" achieved over one million cumulative downloads. The company also found success with astrology software, providing horoscope content to Doutor Coffee and participating in a magazine project by Chuoh Publishing. Its horoscope software was preinstalled on Hitachi's Handheld PC Persona series. In 2002, the business was incorporated as WorldWideSoftware Co., Ltd. (ワールドワイドソフトウェア有限会社). Following incorporation, it began developing feature phone applications for platforms such as G-Mode, Namco, Taito, Sega, Sammy, Yahoo, BBMF, and OpenDoor. Notable titles include "Dragon Tower" (distributed by G-Mode) with over one million downloads, and the "Sorcery Sword" series (distributed by Kemco) with over 500,000 downloads. Many RPGs distributed through Kemco became hits. The company also developed games for Wii and PSP. In 2010, it started developing smartphone applications for clients including Kemco, Sega, and Beeglee. Many of its apps were adopted for KDDI Smart Pass. From 2005, for ten years, it was involved in teaching game producer training at the Tohoku University of Art and Design graduate school. In 2022, the company celebrated its 20th anniversary since incorporation. It now focuses on writing programming books, developing educational materials, and providing technical instruction, leveraging its IT expertise.

• 2022

  Celebrated 20th anniversary since incorporation.

• 2010

  Started developing smartphone applications.

• 2005

  Began 10-year involvement in game producer education at Tohoku University of Art and Design graduate school.

• 2002

  Incorporated as WorldWideSoftware Co., Ltd.

• 1996

  Started as a sole proprietorship producing PC software.

Developer of mobile and PC games, and provider of programming education content.

• Leo's Adventure series

  Windows game series with over 1 million cumulative downloads.

• Dragon Tower

  Feature phone game distributed by G-Mode, over 1 million downloads.

• Sorcery Sword series

  Feature phone RPG series distributed by Kemco, over 500,000 downloads.

• 99行で作るPython本格ゲームシリーズ

  Programming book series for creating games in Python.

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2. 2ワールドワイドソフトウェア 会社概要wwsft.com
3. 3WorldWideSoftware - Wikidatawikidata.org