Idea Factory

Japanese video game developer and publisher Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd.Native nameアイディアファクトリー株式会社TypeKabushiki gaishaIndustryVideo gamesFoundedOctober 26, 1994; 31 years ago (1994-10-26)Headquarters Kyōbashi, Chūō, Tokyo, JapanKey peopleShingo Kuwana(Chairman)Yoshiteru Sato(President)SubsidiariesCompile HeartOtomateDesign FactoryIdea Factory InternationalAltergearWebsitehttps://www.ideaf.co.jp/ Idea Factory Holdings Co., Ltd. (アイディアファクトリー株式会社, Aidia Fakutorī Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by former Data East employees in October 1994. The company is known for its role-playing games and visual novels, including titles released under its Otomate brand. A division of the company produces otome games under the name of Otomate (see list below). An international publishing subsidiary, Idea Factory International, was opened in California in 2013 to localize and distribute titles outside Japan. In 2022, the company announced Altergear, a division focused on visual novel titles aimed at a male audience. History The company's international branch, Idea Factory International, was es