Retroactive is a series where we look at gems of the (sometimes not so distant) past. Were they successful and where are the developers now?
Here's my first Retroactive article for IGM Mobile!
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."