WayForward Games with Tomm Hulett and Voldi Way

WayForward Games with Tomm Hulett and Voldi Way

Author: softwareengineeringdaily.com June 26, 2025 Duration: 46:02
WayForward is a renowned video game studio that was founded in 1990. The company has developed games for publishers such as Capcom, Konami, and Nintendo and has released their games across major hardware platforms from the last 35 years. They are also the creators of the Shantae series of 2D platformers. WayForward recently developed the latest game in the storied Contra series, called Operation Galuga, which is a reimagining of the original Contra from 1987. Voldi Way is the founder and CEO of WayForward, and Tomm Hulett is a Director at WayForward. They join the show to talk about the history of their studio and developing Contra: Operation Galuga. Joe Nash is a developer, educator, and award-winning community builder, who has worked at companies including GitHub, Twilio, Unity, and PayPal. Joe got his start in software development by creating mods and running servers for Garry’s Mod, and game development remains his favorite way to experience and explore new technologies and concepts. Please click here to see the transcript of this episode. Sponsorship inquiries: sponsor@softwareengineeringdaily.com

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