KDDI Open Innovation Fund that is managed by Japanese Venture capital Global Brains, has made a capital investment in Soft Gear, a company that develops online games that are compatible with a variety of platforms, including home video game consoles, personal computers, and smartphones. KDDI expects Soft Gear to expand beyond smartphone games to the Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices.
Soft Gear's online game library provides an environment that allows numerous simultaneous connections and comfortable operations, by enabling real-time server processing, high-speed network communications, and high-speed 3D graphics processing. Soft Gear also utilizes their technology and expertise to provide game development support aimed at improving quality. Since 2014, the company has offered game companies a debugging service that detects and resolves in-game issues for customers and developers. Soft Gear has the ability to leverage unique technical capabilities and support high-quality online game development and operations. Recognizing the company as a promising startup in the smartphone market, KDDI formed a capital alliance.
