Kuma

Connecting Digital to Reality

With the spread of AirH" phones, the world's first location-based game, "Colony Life", was born thanks to innovations of location information data retrieval, gamification of that data, and the establishment of an environment with unlimited data usage.
This marked the starting point of COLOPL and the origin of the concepts of "Entertainment in Real Life."

*The world's first is based on our own research.
*AirH"(AIR-EDGE: flat-rate plan) is a registered trademark of KDDI Pocket (currently known as Ymobile Corporation.)

Sukima Kuma

Mass Production of Casual Games

A large number of casual games were released using Unity, which was rarely adopted by other companies at the time. All of these games were launched under the brand "Kuma the Bear," accelerating the trend of hyper-casual games.

Kuroneko Kuma

Truly Immersive 3D Mobile Gaming

At the time when 3D in mobile games were rare, "Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz" introduced full-scale 3D, playing a leading role in significantly raising the industry's visual quality standards.

• ・Additionally, its mass-appeal theme of quizzes helped it spread widely among users.

*"Quiz RPG: The World of Mystic Wiz" is a translation of Japanese version known as "Quiz RPG: The Wizard and the Black Cat's Wiz"

Shironeko Kuma

One-Finger Action Gaming

An innovative UI that allowed control with just one finger was introduced to mobile games, when all other mobile games were often referred to as "tap games" in Japan. This made it known to the world that full-scale 3D action games could be comfortably played by anyone on mobile devices.

*"Tap games" also known as "Pochi-Pochi Games (Tap Games)" in Japan are games where each control is done by a single tap.

Battle Girl Kuma

Rich Character Expression on Mobile Devices

In pursuit of more captivating character expression, "Battle Girl High School" implemented Live2D character animation for the first time on mobile devices, as well as responsive reactions to player input. This laid the foundation for the future expression of mobile anime-style games.

*Live2D is a technology developed by Live2D Inc. that allows 2D static images to be animated in a three-dimensional way, as well as being the name of the software used.
*The claim of being the first on mobile is based on our own research.

Sports Kuma

Mobile's First Real-Time PVP

For the first time, real-time PVP on mobile devices was incorporated using UDP-based communication. This enabled fast real-time matches over 4G networks.

*UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a communication protocol that sends data without establishing a connection with the recipient.
*PVP stands for Player vs Player in gaming terminology.
*The claim of being the first on mobile is based on our own research.

VR Kuma

Challenging the VR Realm

COLOPL eagerly embraces any opportunity to create "new experiences," regardless of device or platform. We were among the first to dive into the VR field, generating numerous patents through various game ideas utilizing cutting-edge technologies. This led to our later initiatives in XR, such as "You-Gen" and WEBmetaverse.

*VR (Virtual Reality) is a technology that creates an artificial virtual world, which can be experienced through specialized equipment.
*XR (Extended Reality) is a collective term for technologies that merge the real world with virtual worlds, including VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), and SR (Substitute Reality).

YouGene Kuma

Real-Time Interaction with Characters

Through technology that enables low-latency communication with large numbers of people, we created an experience where players can communicate in real-time with the characters while playing the game together. As a fusion of "Live" and "Game," this introduced a new way of interacting with game characters through "LPG (Live Playing Game)."

Crypto Kuma

Aiming for Sustainable Play-to-Earn

A blockchain game that introduced a new concept called "Proof of Gaming," inspired by Bitcoin's "Proof of Work." By creating value for digital gemstones through gameplay, the game aims to achieve "Sustainable Play to Earn."

*Proof of Work (PoW) is one of the consensus algorithms used in cryptocurrency mining. The process of calculating and verifying cryptocurrency data transactions, as in Bitcoin, on the blockchain is called "mining." The actors who perform this task are called "miners," and the consensus on the accuracy of the data achieved through mining by the miners is referred to as PoW (Proof of Work). Through gameplay, we aim to generate value for digital gemstones in the virtual world, with the goal of achieving "Sustainable Play to Earn."
*Play to Earn refers to a concept where players earn by playing, establishing a system where players can make money through games by combining blockchain technology and cryptocurrency.

??? Kuma

What Does the Future Hold?

COLOPL will continue to create new experiences that make the user's everyday lives more extraordinary and enjoyable. Along with the creation of these new experiences, the number of Kumas will continue to grow.