WayForward is a well-known video game studio established in 1990. The company has developed games for major publishers like Capcom, Konami, and Nintendo and has released their titles across significant gaming platforms over the past 35 years. They are also the creators behind the Shantae series of 2D platformers.
Recently, WayForward developed the latest title in the iconic Contra series, called Operation Galuga, a reimagining of the original Contra from 1987.
Voldi Way founded WayForward and serves as the CEO, while Tomm Hulett is a Director at the company. They discuss their studio’s history and the development of Contra: Operation Galuga.
Joe Nash is a developer, educator, and award-winning community builder who has worked at companies like GitHub, Twilio, Unity, and PayPal. He began his software development journey by creating mods and running servers for Garry’s Mod, and game development remains his preferred method to engage with new technologies and concepts.