Voltage (company)

Japanese video game company

Voltage Inc.

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Industry| Visual Novel
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 iOS and Android devices. They also previously developed games with their San Francisco based subsidiary Voltage Entertainment USA.

## History

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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] In 2017, Voltage Entertainment USA launched the multi-series app Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance and transitioned its AmeMix series into the app.[5] In July 2020, Voltage Entertainment USA's writing staff went on strike and won increased wages and greater workplace transparency.[6]

In December 2021, Voltage announced they would be shutting down Voltage Entertainment USA in 2022 to allocate resources more efficiently.[7]

## Games

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Name | Release date(s) | Platform(s)

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Celebrity Darling | 2008 | Android, IOS
Love Letter from Thief X | 2011
7 Sep. 2020 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
My Forged Wedding | 2011
17 Sep. 2020 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
My Sweet Bodyguard | 2011 | Android, IOS
Pirates in Love | 2011 | Android, IOS
Be My Princess | 2012 | Android, IOS
Kiss of Revenge | 2012 | Android, IOS
Class Trip Crush | 2012 | Android, IOS
A Knight's Devotion | 2012 | Android, IOS
Seduced in the Sleepless City | 2012
20 Oct. 2022 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
In Your Arms Tonight | 2012 | Android, IOS
Metro PD: Close to You | 2013 | Android, IOS
10 Days with My Devil | 2013 | Android, IOS
Our Two Bedroom Story | 2013
5 July 2020 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Kissed by the Baddest Bidder | 2013
28 Nov. 2019 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Serendipity Next Door | 2013 | Android, IOS
Dreamy Days in West Tokyo | 2013 | Android, IOS
Office Secrets | 2013 | Android, IOS
Star-Crossed Myth | 2014
29 Aug. 2019 (Switch)
22 Mar. 2023 (Steam) | Android, IOS, Switch, Steam
Scandal in the Spotlight | 2014
25 Mar. 2021 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Sakura Amidst Chaos | 2014 | Android, IOS
Enchanted in the Moonlight | 2014
13 Jun. 2019 (Switch)
22 Mar. 2023 (Steam) | Android, IOS, Switch, Steam
Kiss Me on Clover Hill | 2014 | Android, IOS
True Love Sweet Lies | 2014 | Android, IOS
Be My Princess 2 | 2014 | Android, IOS
Finally, in Love Again | 2014 | Android, IOS
First Love Diaries - A Kiss on the Beach | 2014 | Android, IOS
My Wedding and 7 Rings | 2014 | Android, IOS
Her Love in the Force | 2014
21 Jan. 2021 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Bad Boys Do it Better | 2015 | Android, IOS
My Last First Kiss | 2015
25 Nov. 2021 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Butler Until Midnight | 2015 | Android, IOS
Gossip Girl: Style Your Love | 2015 | Android, IOS
After School Affairs | 2016 | Android, IOS
Era of Samurai: Code of Love | 2016 | Android, IOS
Liar! Uncover the Truth | 2016 | Android, IOS
Dangerous Seduction | 2016 | Android, IOS
Irresistible Mistakes | 2017
18 Aug. 2022 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
When Destiny Comes Knocking | 2017 | Android, IOS
Rose in the Embers | 2017 | Android, IOS
Our Private Homeroom | 2017 | Android, IOS
Kings of Paradise | 2017
27 May 2021 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
In Your Arms Tonight Season 2 | 2018 | Android, IOS
Love Brings you Home | 2018 | Android, IOS
Masquerade Kiss | 2018 | Android, IOS
A World with(out) You | 2018 | Android, IOS
Ayakashi: Romance Reborn | 2018
3 Apr. 2021 (Switch) | Android, IOS, Switch
Romance MD: Always On Call | 2019 | Android, IOS
Destined Mr.Almost Right  | 2019 | Android, IOS
Love's Hella Punk  | 2020 | Android, IOS
Even If Tempest | 6 Sep. 2022 | Switch
The Red Bell’s Lament | 2025  | Switch

### Voltage Entertainment USA

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#### Adaptations

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Year | Name | Adaptation of:

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2012 | My Lover's a Thief | Love Letter from Thief X
2013 | My Killer Romance | 10 Days with My Devil
White Lies & Sweet Nothings | My Forged Wedding
Knight of My Heart | A Knight's Devotion
Intimate Business | Office Secrets
Glass Stilettos in Manhattan | Seduced in the Sleepless City
To Love & Protect | My Sweet Bodyguard

#### Original titles

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Year | Name

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2013 | Speakeasy Tonight
2014 | Queen's Gambit
2015 | Astoria: Fate's Kiss[nb 1]
2016 | Kisses & Curses
Gangsters in Love
Castaway! Love's Adventure
2017 | Love & Legends
Starship Promise
Havenfall Is For Lovers
2018 | Villainous Nights
Astoria: Lost Kisses
Sweet Enchantments
2019 | Queen of Thieves
Sin With Me
Reigning Passions
2020 | Wicked Lawless Love
Tales of the Wild
Ever After Academy
2021 | Immortal Heart Society
My Siren Crush
Edge Case Love’s Pursuit

## Augmented and virtual reality

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Voltage Inc. has a subsidiary, Voltage VR Inc. Their first app, "Let's Snuggle! AR" allows users to interact and talk with characters from other Voltage romance titles in a more personal setting.[8]

Year  | Name  | Genre

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2017  | Let’s Snuggle! AR | Augmented Reality
Intimate VR: Eisuke | Virtual Reality

## Notes

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1. ^ Originally titled Labyrinths of Astoria.

## References

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1. ^ http://www.voltage.co.jp/en/corporate/history.html Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine Voltage Official Website Milestones
2. ^ "My Sensual Journey into Japan's $90 Million Fake Anime Boyfriend Market". Broadly, Vice (magazine). 2016-03-18. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
3. ^ "Voltage Inc. English GREE games to End Service in November". noobabble. 2014-09-26. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
4. ^ "22 Million Women Worldwide Hooked on 'Otome' Romantic Dating Simulator Games". International Business Times. 2014-05-20. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
5. ^ "Gamasutra - Press Releases - LOVESTRUCK: CHOOSE YOUR ROMANCE available on the Apple App Store and Google Play". Gamasutra. 2017-03-03. Archived from the original on 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
6. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (August 11, 2020). "These game writers made history by going on strike — and winning". Polygon. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
7. ^ Mateo, Alex (2021-12-27). "Game Maker Voltage Shuts Down U.S. Division". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-13.
8. ^ "Voltage's 1st AR app gets a major update! Let's Snuggle! AR Released April 10th with a brand-new character". Archived from the original on 2017-06-21.

## External links

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* Official website
* https://www.voltage-ent.com
* Lovestruck: Choose Your Romance

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