Voltage (company)
| Industry | Visual Novels |
|---|---|
| Founded | September, 1999 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Subsidiaries | Voltage Entertainment USA |
| Website | www.voltage.co.jp/en/ |
Voltage Inc is a Japanese developer and publisher of interactive story apps, such as visual novels and otome games, for iPhone and Android devices. They also develop games with their San Francisco based subsidiary Voltage Entertainment USA.
History
The company originated in 1999,[1] based in Tokyo, and began to expand to English-speaking audiences in 2011, releasing English-language versions of their games through the Apple Store and Google Play. They went on to establish a US subsidiary company, Voltage Entertainment USA, in 2012.[2] Expanded versions of several of their games were previously released through GREE, however support for the GREE platform ceased in 2014.[3]
Voltage's American subsidiary, Voltage Entertainment USA, have released adaptations of existing Voltage games which have been localized to appeal to Western audiences. Beginning in 2013 the subsidiary began producing original games marketed directly to their English-speaking audience. By 2014 it was reported that Voltage had an audience of 22 million across all its games.[4]
Games
| Year | Name | Language(s) | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Love Letter from Thief X | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2011 | My Forged Wedding | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2011 | My Sweet Bodyguard | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2011 | Pirates in Love | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | Be My Princess | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | Kiss of Revenge | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | Class Trip Crush | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | A Knight's Devotion | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | Seduced in the Sleepless City | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2012 | In Your Arms Tonight | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | Metro PD: Close to You | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | 10 Days with My Devil | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | Kissed by the Baddest Bidder | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | Serendipity Next Door | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | Dreamy Days in West Tokyo | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2013 | Office Secrets | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Star-Crossed Myth | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Sakura Amidst Chaos | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Scandal in the Spotlight | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Enchanted in the Moonlight | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Kiss Me on Clover Hill | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Our Two Bedroom Story | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | True Love Sweet Lies | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Be My Princess 2 | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Finally, in Love Again | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | My Wedding and 7 Rings | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | First Love Diaries - A Kiss on the Beach | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2014 | Her Love in the Force | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2015 | Butler Until Midnight | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2015 | My Last First Kiss | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2015 | Gossip Girl: Style Your Love | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2016 | After School Affairs | Japanese, English | Otome game |
| 2016 | Era of Samurai: Code of Love | Japanese, English | Otome game |
Voltage Entertainment USA
| Year | Name | Language(s) | Adaptation of: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | My Lover's a Thief | English | Love Letter from Thief X |
| 2013 | My Killer Romance | English | 10 Days with My Devil |
| 2013 | White Lies & Sweet Nothings | English | My Forged Wedding |
| 2013 | Knight of My Heart | English | A Knight's Devotion |
| 2013 | Intimate Business | English | Office Secrets |
| 2013 | Glass Stilettos in Manhattan | English | Seduced in the Sleepless City |
| 2013 | To Love & Protect | English | My Sweet Bodyguard |
| 2013 | Speakeasy Tonight | English | None (original title) |
| 2014 | Queen's Gambit | English | None (original title) |
| 2015 | Astoria: Fate's Kiss[nb 1] | English | None (original title) |
| 2016 | Kisses & Curses | English | None (original title) |
| 2016 | Gangsters in Love | English | None (original title) |
| 2016 | Castaway! Love's Adventure | English | None (original title) |
Notes
- ↑ Originally titled Labyrinths of Astoria.
References
- ↑ http://www.voltage.co.jp/en/corporate/history.html Voltage Official Website Milestones
- ↑ "My Sensual Journey into Japan's $90 Million Fake Anime Boyfriend Market". Broadly, Vice (magazine). 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "Voltage Inc. English GREE games to End Service in November". noobabble. 2014-09-26. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- ↑ "22 Million Women Worldwide Hooked on 'Otome' Romantic Dating Simulator Games". International Business Times. 2014-05-20. Retrieved 2016-04-09.