Rayark Inc. (also known as Rayark Games and Rayark International Limited) is an
independent
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video game company
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headquartered in
Taipei
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, Taiwan,
and was founded in September 2011. Rayark runs a branch in
Tokyo
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, Japan, where the 2015 iOS Game of the Year award-winning title,
Implosion: Never Lose Hope, and accompanying feature animation film was written and directed.
The company develops and publishes videogames on
PlayStation 4
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,
Mobile, and
PC platforms, showcasing titles in various
genres
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including
sci-fi
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,
fantasy
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,
rhythm
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,
casual game
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s, and
strategy RPG
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s. Rayark is widely known for developing the breakout hits ''
Cytus'' and ''
Deemo,'' the PlayStation 4 title
Deemo: Reborn, and a partnership with
Capcom
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leading to the development of Japanese arcade machines.
Awards
Rayark received the 2015 iOS Game of the Year for Asia, the Bahamut ACG, and the Unity Golden Cube.
Games developed
Games published
References
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Video game development companies
Companies based in Taipei
Taiwanese companies established in 2011
Video game companies established in 2011
Video game companies of Taiwan