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Also known as WayForward Technologies Inc., WayForward, WayForward - Home

WayForward Technologies, Inc. is an American independent video game developer and publisher based in Valencia, California. Founded in March 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way, WayForward started by developing games for consoles such as the Super NES and Sega Genesis, as well as TV games and PC educational software. In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.

Key facts

Company.name
WayForward Technologies, Inc.
Company.logo
WayForward Technologies Logo.png
Company.type
Private
Company.industry
Video games
Company.founder
Voldi Way
Company.hq_location_city
Valencia, Santa Clarita, California
Company.hq_location_country
U.S.
Company.key_people
Voldi Way (CEO) Matt Bozon (creative director)

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Wikidata facts

Headquarters
Valencia
Official website
wayforward.com
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inception
1990-01-01
social media followers
75400
product or material produced
Shantae
privacy policy URL
wayforward.com/privacy
official jobs URL
wayforward.com/jobs
name
WayForward Technologies
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
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  • Games
  • Cancelled game
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WayForward Technologies, Inc. is an American independent video game developer and publisher based in Valencia, California. Founded in March 1990 by technology entrepreneur Voldi Way, WayForward started by developing games for consoles such as the Super NES and Sega Genesis, as well as TV games and PC educational software. In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.

The company has created a variety of original game properties such as their flagship Shantae series, including the first title in the series which appeared on the Game Boy Color and was published by Capcom. WayForward Technologies has worked on games for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita handheld consoles, WiiWare games for Nintendo's Wii and Wii U, Nintendo Switch consoles and games for PC and mobile phones.

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