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Voldi Way
Born
Voldi Way

(1970-03-01) March 1, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Technology entrepreneur and voice actor
Years active1980-present
Employer(s)Software Company (1984-1990)
WayForward (1990-present)
TitleTyrannical Overlord

Voldi Way (born March 1, 1970), is an American technology entrepreneur, voice actor and known for being the founder of WayForward Technologies. He was also the co-founder of a software company in Santa Ana, California. He was also nicknamed "Tyrannical Overlord".[1] He has done voice acting in some work including The Changeling and Boo.

Way has created a variety of games from licensed assets and original properties such as the first entry of their original video game series, Shantae which received widespread accolades.[2]

Early life and education edit

Voldi Way was born on March 1, 1970 in Glenolden, Pennsylvania to his flower children's parents. In age twelve, Way began interested with video games after when his friend brought a Commodore 64.[3] He was home educated until age fourteen, he was co-founded a software company in Santa Ana, California. He attended Orange Coast College until his early teens, when he decided he needed more exposure to people his own age. He enrolled himself at Costa Mesa High School, in tenth grade.[1] Way was also a member of the U.S. Junior Olympics gymnastics team at age twelve.[4] Way had brief experience as a child actor, appearing as Joseph Carmichael in the 1980 Canadian horror flim The Changeling.[5]

WayForward edit

Way founded WayForward Technologies on March 1990 in Orange County, California,[6] using the money he made by selling his parts in his previous company to his partners.[7] In 1993, Way was working on Mickey's Ultimate Challenge for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis. He quickly realized that art was way behind his abilities.[6] During his video game career, he began creating CD-Rom games with an emphasis on educational entertainment.[8] Way also team up with a couple of animation students at CalArts including Rob Buchanan and Matt Bozon.[9] In June 2002, WayForward released their first internally developed game based on their own intellectual property Shantae which was created by Matt Bozon.[10]

In June 2011, Way was set to speak at California's Westwood College for the 3th and 5th Annual Gathering of Video Game Legends.[11] In August 2012, Way made a event for the 4th Annual Gathering of Video Game Legends at Westwood College in Anaheim, California.[12] In 2019, Way and his company was created a new project called “River City Girls” with Arc System Works and said that “this is a really wonderful opportunity”.[13]

Works edit

Years Title Roles
1980 The Changeling Voice actor
1994 Mickey's Ultimate Challenge Audio designer
1996 Pyst Programmer
1997 An American Tail: Animated MovieBook Executive producer
1997 Star Warped Programmer
1998 Casper Animated Activity Center Producer
1998 FunPack 3D Executive producer
1998 Microshaft Winblows 98 Programmer
2000 Sabrina: The Animated Series - Zapped! Executive producer
2000 Xtreme Sports Executive producer
2001 WWF Betrayal Executive producer
2002 The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris Executive producer
2002 Shantae Executive producer
2002 The Scorpion King: Sword of Osiris Executive producer
2002 Godzilla: Domination! Executive producer
2003 Rescue Heroes: Billy Blazes Executive producer
2004 SpongeBob SquarePants: The Movie Producer
2005 Boo Voice actor
2005 Tak: The Great Juju Challenge Additional programmer
2008 The Crusaders #357: Experiment in Evil! Voice actor, stunt
2009 LIT Audio designer
2009 Mighty Flip Champs! Producer
2010 Shantae: Risky's Revenge Programmer
2011 Aliens: Infestation Producer
2011 Mighty Switch Force! Producer
2012 Bit of War Special Thanks
2012 iCarly: Groovy Foodie! Producer
2013 DuckTales: Remastered Producer
2015 Shovel Knight Special Thanks
2020 Vitamin Connection Producer
2022 RWBY: Arrowfell Credits
2023 Lunark Special Thanks

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Voldi Way, Tyrannical Overlord of WayForward". Startup Grind. February 28, 2019. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  2. ^ "IndieCade Anywhere & Everywhere: Voldi Way". IndieCade. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  3. ^ NYFA Guest Speaker Series: Voldi Way. Master of Game Design. New York Film Academy. January 2, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ San Bernardino Sun, Volume 109, Number 234, 22 August 1982. San Bernardino. August 22, 1982. p. 27.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Osenlund, R. Kurt (2012-08-25). "15 Famous Movie Apparitions". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  6. ^ a b Needham, Alison. "WayForward Technologies - Independent Video Game Developer in SCV". SVCEDC. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  7. ^ "Voldi Way: Create a Successful Video Game Company". SCVStartup. Retrieved 2023-04-26.
  8. ^ Narcisse, Evan (2010-09-09). "Holy Team-Up, Batman!: Talking about The Brave and the Bold Video Game [Updated]". Time. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  9. ^ Santa Clarita Business MInute | WayForward (Video Game Developer). Santa Clarita Business MInute. SCVTV. September 23, 2015. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  10. ^ "CAPCOM® RELEASES SHANTAE™". Capcom. 2002-10-15. Archived from the original on October 15, 2002. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  11. ^ Newton, James (2011-06-04). "WayForward Founder Speaking at Westwood College on 25th June". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  12. ^ Reed, Philip J (2012-08-08). "Meet Founder of WayForward at Free Event on 18th August". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  13. ^ Fogel, Stefanie (2019-04-19). "Arc System Works and WayForward Revive Classic 'River City' IP". Variety. Retrieved 2023-04-27.

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