DB-SOFT


dB-SOFT Inc. was a Japanese software development company that was in business from 1980 to 2003 based in Sapporo, Hokkaido. They started as a video game developer, releasing titles for various home computer platforms, but subsequently left the gaming business to focus solely on programming software and tools as they entered the 1990s.

History

The company was founded on May 2, 1980 under the name Computer Land Hokkaido, publishing video games for various home computers under the "7 Turkey" brand name. In 1984, they officially changed their name to dB-SOFT, taking their new name from the decibel unit.
Some of the company's most commercially successful video games include Flappy and Woody Poco. dB-SOFT also published two pornographic games under the Macadamia Soft imprint: Macadam and 177. In addition to gaming software, dB-SOFT also produced programming tools such as dB-BASIC, P1.EXE and HOTALL.
On August 1, 2001, dB-SOFT ceased operation after being merged into NetFarm Communications. Their former office building was sold off in 2002.

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