Warp (company)

Warp Inc. was a Japanese video game developer. Founded by musician Kenji Eno in 1994, the company was dedicated to creating interactive cinema. Its most successful games, D and Enemy Zero, were known for their musical scores. Warp rebranded as Super Warp Inc. exited the video game industry in 2000, and was superseded by the developer From Yellow to Orange Inc. in 2001. Eno headed the company until his death in February 2013.

Warp Inc.
Native name
株式会社ワープ
Kabushiki-gaisha Wāpu
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded1994 (1994)
FounderKenji Eno
Defunct2000 (2000)
SuccessorSuper Warp Inc. (2000-2001)
From Yellow to Orange Inc. (2001-present)
Headquarters
Japan
ProductsSoftware
Websitefyto.com

History

Kenji Eno founded Warp in 1994.[1] The Warp logo—four television screens displaying the four letters of the company name—was designed by Eno and designer Tomohiro Miyazaki.[2] Warp developed several interactive cinema games, their most successful series being D. In 2000, following the release of D2, Warp changed its name to Super Warp and exited the video game industry, widening its scope to network services, DVD products, and online music.[1][3]

Following an investment by Neoteny Inc., Super Warp was succeeded by From Yellow to Orange (FYTO) in 2001.[1] FYTO released the game You, Me, and the Cubes in 2009.[3] Eno headed the company as president and chief executive officer (CEO) until his death February 2013.[3] Katsutoshi Eguchi subsequently became the company's CEO.[4] Eno's final project, Kakexun, became a collaborative effort between FYTO and Naoya Sato's company Warp2.[4]

Games developed

As From Yellow to Orange Inc.

  • You, Me, and the Cubes (2009, Wii)
  • Kakexun (TBA)

References
  1. "Company Profile". From Yellow to Orange. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. "CoreGamers Interview with Kenji Eno – III. Bliss". CoreGamers. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  3. McWhertor, Michael (21 February 2013). "Game designer and musician Kenji Eno dies at 42". Polygon. Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. Corriea, Alexa Ray (19 February 2014). "Kenji Eno's final project being developed posthumously by colleagues". Polygon. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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