History
- 2019
- Jan.
- “” commissioned operation start.
- ※ “App Pass” is Flat-rate service of application fee provided by SoftBank.
- May
- Transferred the online game business to Lions Film Co., Ltd.
- Sep.
- Headquarters moved to Shibuya, Tokyo.
- Started planning and operation of "QuickPoint" smartphone point mall for "PayPayBonus".
- 2018
- Oct.
- iOS / AndroidOS Smartphone game “” Released.
- Nov.
- Browser game “” Released.
- 2017
- Apr.
- iOS / AndroidOS Smartphone game “” Released.
- Jul.
- HTML5 game “” Released.
- Sep.
- iOS / AndroidOS Smartphone game “” Released.
- Oct.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Dec.
- iOS / AndroidOS Smartphone game “” Released.
- 2016
- Apr.
- Number of downloads from “Vector” exceeds 2.0 billion.
- May
- Smartphone game app “” Released.
- Jun.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Oct.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Nov.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Dec.
- Browser game “” Released.
- 2015
- Mar.
- Game pre-registration Media “” Released.
- Jun.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Sep.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Dec.
- Browser game “” Released.
- Browser game “” Released.
- 2014
- Jan.
- iOS Smartphone game “Pocket Valkyrie” Released.
Number of downloads from “Vector ” exceeds 1.9 billion.
- Jul.
- Browser game “” Released.
Smartphone search app “” Released.
- Aug.
- Smartphone game app “” Released.
- Nov.
- Browser game “” Released.
- 2013
- Jan.
- Browser game "" Released.
- Mar.
- A New Game Portal Site, "" Rerelased.
- Apr.
- Online game "" Released.
- Jun.
- iOS Smartphone game "" Released.
- Jul.
- Online game "" Released.
- Nov.
- Browser game "" Released.
- Dec.
- AndroidOS Smartphone game "" Released.
- 2012
- Jan.
- Mobile game "PSYCHIC GIRLS WAR! " smartphone ver. Released.
- Feb.
- Mobile game "Love Duel!" smartphone ver. Released.
- Apr.
- Mobile game "Salary Man DDT" feature phone ver. and smartphone ver. Released.
- May
- Browser game "Midgard Saga " Released.
- Jun.
- Mobile game "Dragonia of the Eden" Released.
- Jul.
- Online game "" Released.
- Aug.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 1,800,000,000.
Mobile game "Ikemen TV @ On Air!!" Released.
- Sep.
- Browser game "" Released.
- Nov.
- Browser game "" Released.
- Dec.
- Browser game "" Released.
- 2011
- Jan.
- Browser game "" Released
Mobile Game "ALCHEMI!" Released
- Feb.
- Browser game "" Released
Mobile game "PSYCHIC GIRLS WAR!" Released
Online game "" Released
- Mar.
- Browser game "" Released
"Dragon Crusade II" Released on "Yahoo! Mobage"
- Apr.
- Mobile game "Kirameki!Love☆Team" Released
- May
- Mobile game "Oshaberi cafe" Released.
Mobile game "Koiken!" smartphone ver. (iPhone) Released.
Online game "Released.
Browser game "" Released.
"Finding Neverland Online" Released on Hangame.
- Jun.
- Replacement service of Android applications released to "mopia Market" begins.
Online game "" Released.
- Jul.
- Browser game "" Released.
Mobile game "Koiken!" smartphone ver. (Android) Released.
- Aug.
- Browser game "" Released.
- Sep.
- Online game "" Released.
Mobile game "Koiken2!! " Released.
Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 1,700,000,000.
- Oct.
- Online game "" Released.
- 2010
- Jan.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 1,500,000,000.
Mobile game released on mixi application mobile.
Mobile games and
released.
Browser game begins service.
- Mar.
- Mobile game on i-mode released.
Browser game begins service on Hangame.
- Apr.
- Browser game begins service.
- May
- Electronic Book Rental Service begins service.
Mobile game "Dragon Crusade mobile" on Mobage-town released.
Onlinegame begins service.
- Jun.
- Starts to provide softwares for Android to au one Market.
Mobile game "Enmusu! for mobage-town" released.
Mobile game "Kiss to My Knight for mobage-town" released.
- Jul.
- Browser game begins service.
Online game begins service.
- Aug.
- Number of mobile game members exceeds 5,000,000.
"Smartphone service" begins to accept the entry of paid applications.
- Sep.
- Browser game begins service.
Mobile game released.
Online game begins service.
Selected as "J-Stock Index" in new JASDAQ market by the Osaka Security Exchange Inc.
The transfer of market segment to New JASDAQ’s "Standard" will be approved by the Osaka Security Exchange Inc.
- Oct.
- Android Application Market Pre-Open.
Selected as "JASDAQ-TOP20" in new JASDAQ market by the Osaka Security Exchange Inc.
Game Service Starting at .
- Nov.
- Browser game begins service.
- Dec.
- Games Release on "NICO NICO APPLICATION"
Android Applications and Flash(R) Release to "Docomo Market"
Mobile Game "Knights and Princesses" Released
MMORPG "" Released
- 2009
- Feb.
- Vector Inc. merges with VerX Inc.
Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 1,400,000,000.
Vector Inc. establishes a business partnership for browser games with .
- Mar.
- Information exchange website for Windows(R)7, opens.
- Apr.
- Browser game portal and simulation RPG browser game open.
Online game begins service.
- Aug.
- Mobile game released on EZweb and Yahoo! Keitai.
- Oct.
- Mobile game released on mixi application mobile.
- Dec.
- English version of Dragon Crusade, begins service.
Browser game begins service.
Mobile game released on EZweb and Yahoo!Keitai.
Mobile game released on i-mode.
- 2008
- Feb.
- Vector Inc. signs a business & capital partnership with to pursue the worldwide expansion of online games.
- Jun.
- Portal website for PC games, "Free2Play," which focuses on Flash games opens. games.
- Nov.
- Portal site, "Win2Mac,"which specializes in Mac-related information, opens.
- Dec.
- Portal site "Vector Game Walk-Through Search," which provides information on console games (e.g. tricks, walk-through, rankings, release dates, game reviews, etc.) opens.
- 2007
- Jan.
- MMORPG "ArsMagna" launches.
- May
- Vector Inc. acquires all stocks of GAMESPACE24 from Success Corp. Success Corp. becomes a subsidiary of Vector Inc.
- Jul.
- "GAMESPACE24" renamed "VerX Inc.".
- Aug.
- VerX acquires online game business operations of ELEVEN-UP Inc.
Number of Vector passport members exceeds 2,000,000.
- Sep.
- Vector Inc.’s online game business operations transfered to VerX Inc.
- 2006
- Jan.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 1,000,000,000.
Online game business begins operation and acquires the domestic market publishing rights for the MMORPG, "MicMac Online."
- May
- Blog service with billing function and reader control, "Vector maglog," begins operations.
- 2005
- May
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 900,000,000.
- Sep.
- Software package and hardware sales business transfer to ValuMore Corporation.
- Oct.
- Comprehensive security service with monthly fee system, "Vector Security," begins operations.
- Nov.
- "Privacy Mark" approval acquired.
- 2004
- Feb.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 700,000,000.
- Jun.
- Internet sales of PC hardware and peripherals begins.
Information portal for PC games and software/hardware distribution website "Vector GAMES" opens.
- Jul.
- Information website for mobile phones with Java [TM] app support, "Mobile Game Channel," opens.
Business partnership with Impress as software sales partner is established.
- Oct.
- Vector Inc. acquires Valumore Corporation, which specializes in sales of PC, peripherals, package software, etc., as a subsidiary.
Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 800,000,000.
- 2003
- Jun.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 600,000,000.
- Dec.
- Internet sales of PC software packages begins.
- 2002
- Feb.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 400,000,000.
- Jun.
- Business partnership with Softbank Commerce Corp. (currently ) in "Electronic Software Distribution Platform" service established.
- Sep.
- Headquarters moved to Shinjuku, Tokyo.
- Oct.
- Support service for software houses, "Vector Sherpa Service," begins operations.
Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 500,000,000.
- 2001
- Jun.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 300,000,000.
- Dec.
- Number of total sales of "Pro-Regi Service" and "Share-Regi Service" exceeds 1,000,000.
- 2000
- Jan.
- Business alliance with Softbank Commerce Corp. (currently ) ) on PC software download sales forms. Third party allocation of shares is made to Softbank Commerce Corp. (currently ). Softbank Commerce Corp. receives 46% of shares, becomes the largest shareholder of Vector Inc.
- Aug.
- IPO at NASDAQ Japan (currently Hercules).
- Oct.
- Number of sales of "Pro-Regi Service" exceeds 500,000.
- 1999
- Mar.
- becomes a shareholder of Vector Inc.
Number of users of "Share-Regi Service" exceeds 100,000.
- Jul.
- Number of downloads from "Vector" exceeds 100,000,000.
Full-scale service for download sales of software houses’ products, "Pro-Regi Service," begins operations.
Book sales business operations close.
- 1998
- Mar.
- Shareware remittance service "Share-Regi Service" begins.
- Oct.
- Website name changes to "Vector".
Number of monthly users exceeds 1,000,000.
- 1996
- Oct.
- Website name changes from "THE COMMON for SOFTWARE" to "Vector Software PACK".
- Nov.
- Company status changes from limited to public. Company name changes to "Vector Inc."
- 1995
- Dec.
- Website for PC software download, "THE COMMON for SOFTWARE" opens.
- 1994
- Jul.
- Free software and shareware book with CD-ROM are issued.
- 1993
- May
- Headquarters relocates to Nerima-ku, Tokyo
- 1989
- Feb.
- Vector Design Ltd. Established.
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