CyberStep

Established on April 1, 2000, CyberStep, Inc. is a Japanese public company that develops and publishes online video games. The company is led by President and Board Member Rui Sato. With its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, CyberStep has expanded globally, establishing local branches in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, the Netherlands, and Brazil, among other locations.

CyberStep's business centers on the creation and management of interactive entertainment, specializing in network entertainment software, including the research and development of distributed network libraries and 3D graphic engines. The company's revenue model is primarily free-to-play (F2P) with in-game purchases, a model that proved successful with its 2002 release, "GetAmped". This approach allows players to access games for free while offering purchasable in-game credits and virtual items. A notable component of their portfolio is 'Toreba,' an online crane game where players can remotely control physical crane machines to win prizes that are then shipped to them.

The company's game portfolio includes titles such as the third-person shooter "Cosmic Break" (2008) and the action MMORPG "Onigiri" (2013). "Onigiri" is set in a mystical version of Japanese history, allowing players to fight alongside companions against mythical beasts. In a move to diversify, CyberStep launched a new visual novel game brand called "Rabbitfoot" in March 2023, which focuses on virtual YouTubers. The company aims to connect cultures worldwide through its entertainment offerings and localizes its content for various markets to ensure a broad reach.

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