If you're into Kairosoft games, more than likely you suffer from Kairo-diction (noun. 1. Extreme addiction to Kairosoft games and all related material). How do you know if you suffer from this incurable disease? You lose hours of sleep over a $5 app purchase, but love how there are no ads or or in-app purchasing purchases, and you even consider purchasing these games in Japanese to quell your hunger for the new games. You find those catchy little tunes distract you at the weirdest moments; or perhaps when you are not playing, you brainstorm how you can improve your clear points that come Year 16, so you can proudly display your high score on the forums. You carry your charger more because after an hour or so of straight game play, you get a low battery notification. You troll the forums and guides to see what others have done, so you can be that much better. Or worse yet, you super-rage when Kairosoft releases more apps for one platform than another. If you have any of the above symptoms, welcome to the fanbase of Kairosoft. We’re not obsessed; we’re just ultra-dedicated.
Pocket Academy and Game Dev Story developer Kairosoft has accused Beijing Shi Jun, its publisher in China, of stealing code and violating contract terms.
A Chinese company... stealing IP from another company?!!?!
Well that's just.... unbelievable!!!
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Kairosoft is a Japanese video game developer located in Tokyo, founded in 1996. Until 2016, they have released over 40 simulation games for mobile available in English. During my recent hunt for great demos on the Nintendo Switch, I came across several games by Kairosoft and fell in love. Since November 2019, you can play select beloved titles as demos for free, or purchase the full versions on the Switch for approximately $17 USD (or less) each.
Jacob S. from Link-Cable writes: "These are the games that not only stay loaded on our phones but are also played consistently while going through our daily routines. Without any further delay, here are the mobile games we’ve spent the most time playing over the years."
