From Japan to the world!

We are thrilled to announce a new global expansion initiative for CRIWARE®, centered on our video middleware technology.

This new overseas strategy relies on the same technology that allowed countless game developers around the world to effortlessly integrate animations and movies into their games.

CRI Sofdec® provides state-of-the-art video encoding and playback features, such as seamless concatenation of videos, processing of alpha and additive movies in a single pass, multilingual support via localized audio tracks and subtitles, rendering on 3D surfaces, and more, all easily configured via user-friendly tools and implemented with clear APIs.

Furthermore, by combining it with CRI Clovis, our new video streaming middleware, video effects linked to content release can be immediately reflected in-game, and simultaneous distribution to platforms worldwide is also possible.

In addition to our current sales channels (CRI Middleware K.K. in Japan and CRI Middleware China Co., Ltd. in China), we will use local distributors in Europe, the USA, and other countries. This expansion will be driven by our Global Business Development Office, which was newly established in October 2024.

We are looking forward to talking to you about it at GDC in San Francisco in March 2025, which will also be the occasion for our very own Hiroyuki Masuno to dive into game sound design in the cartridge area in is session! Don’t miss it!