Draft:CTW Inc

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{{AFC comment|1=The draft still reads as very promotional, particularly the Features section. Jovanmilic97 (talk) 09:39, 2 May 2025 (UTC)}}

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{{Infobox website

| name = G123

| logo =

| screenshot =

| caption = G123 official homepage (as of 2025)

| type = Browser game platform

| language = Multilingual

| headquarters = Tokyo, Japan

| owner = CTW Inc.

| revenue =

| url = https://g123.jp/

| commercial = Yes

| registration = Optional (not required to play)

| users = 500 million (cumulative, as of 2024)

| launched = {{start date and age|2018|06}}

| current_status = Active

}}

CTW Inc. is a Japanese video game company founded in 2013 that operates G123, a browser-based gaming platform offering free-to-play titles, particularly adaptations of popular anime and manga series.{{Cite web |title=How CTW Boosts In-Game Advertising with an HTAP Database |url=https://www.pingcap.com/case-study/boost-in-game-advertising-with-a-fully-managed-htap-database-service/#:~:text=,Architect%20at%20CTW |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=TiDB |language=en-US}}

Overview

CTW Inc. takes its name from the acronym “Change The World”, reflecting its founding vision to innovate in online gaming.

G123 allows users to access a range of browser-based games without requiring downloads or account registration. Titles on the platform span several genres, including role-playing, strategy, and simulation. The games are localized in multiple languages to serve an international audience.{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Simon |date=2025-04-21 |title=We Try Out F2P Gaming Hub G123 |url=https://www.kongbakpao.com/we-try-out-f2p-gaming-hub-g123/ |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=Kongbakpao |language=en-GB}}

The service’s library features games based on well-known franchises{{Cite web |date=2023-08-04 |title=G123 - QooApp: Anime Games Platform |url=https://news.qoo-app.com/en/tag/g123#:~:text=CTW%20announced%20Magical%20Circle%20Guru,Chinese,%20and%20Korean%20text%20option |access-date=2025-05-09 |language=en-US}} – for example, titles from the Doraemon and Negima! Magister Negi Magi series have been released on G123. {{Cite web |last=Liu |first=Stephanie |date=2024-09-10 |title=Negima Browser Game Mahora Panic Will Appear in English |url=https://www.siliconera.com/negima-browser-game-mahora-panic-will-appear-in-english/#:~:text=Pre,adaptation%20of%20the%20Negima%20series |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Siliconera |language=en-US}} {{Cite web |title=初の本格オンラインRPG「ドラえもんコミックトラベラー」事前登録開始！｜ドラえもんチャンネル |url=https://dora-world.com/contents/3845 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=初の本格オンラインRPG「ドラえもんコミックトラベラー」事前登録開始！｜ドラえもんチャンネル |language=ja}}

Originally launched in Japan, G123 has expanded globally with support for multiple languages including English, Chinese and Korean, and by early 2024 it had surpassed 500 million cumulative users worldwide.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Johnny |date=2025-04-21 |title=Play Officially Licensed Anime Games On G123 With No Registration Or Download Needed |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/news/play-officially-licensed-anime-games-on-g123-with-no-registration-or-download-needed/ |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Gamezebo |language=en-GB}}

Industry analysts have cited G123 as one of the leading web-based gaming platforms, noting that it ranks alongside titles like Slotomania and Hero Wars among browser games generating “billions” in revenue through in-game purchases.{{Cite web |last=Author |first=Guest |date=2023-09-28 |title=Ultrahorse Entertainment: Navigating the new wave of game industry changes (Part 2) |url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/ultrahorse-entertainment-navigating-the-new-wave-of-game-industry-changes-part-two/#:~:text=Some%20of%20the%20games%20and,and |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=www.pocketgamer.biz |language=en}}

Notable Titles

Some of the officially licensed games featured on G123 include:

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest - Rebellion Soul: "Arifureta" game release announcement from the game newssite.{{Cite web |last=Neah |date=2025-01-26 |title=Arifureta: Rebellion Soul now available globally |url=https://gachago.com/en/news/arifureta-rebellion-soul-now-available-globally |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=Gacha Go! |language=en-US}}
So I'm a Spider, So What? Ruler of the Labyrinth: Game release announcement from the official website of So I'm a Spider, So What?{{Cite web |title=NEWS｜TVアニメ「蜘蛛ですが、なにか？」公式サイト |url=https://kumo-anime.com/news.html#news-241023-1 |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=TVアニメ「蜘蛛ですが、なにか？」公式サイト |language=ja}}
Magical Circle Guru Guru: Stardust Adventur: Magical Circle Guru Guru: Stardust Adventure – Based on the classic parody RPG anime "Magical Circle Guru Guru", popular in Japan for its retro game-style storytelling.{{Cite web |title=New Magical Circle Guru-Guru and Monster Musume Games |url=https://newrpg.com/browser-games-news/ctw-inc-releases-two-new-officially-licensed-anime-games/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250417050406/https://newrpg.com/browser-games-news/ctw-inc-releases-two-new-officially-licensed-anime-games/ |archive-date=2025-04-17 |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=NewRPG |language=en-US}}
Negima! Magister Negi Magi - Mahora Panic: Described by the original author as “a browser game of Negima.”{{Cite web |last=Akamatsu |first=Ken |date=2024-09-11 |title=「連載終了から12年。何と、あの『魔法先生ネギま！』のブラウザゲームが出ます！」 |url=https://twitter.com/KenAkamatsu/status/1234567890123456789 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=ja |access-date=2025-05-02}}

Doraemon Comic Traveler: Doraemon Comic Traveler: An online role-playing game based on the Doraemon anime franchise.{{Cite web |title=初の本格オンラインRPG「ドラえもんコミックトラベラー」事前登録開始！｜ドラえもんチャンネル |url=https://www.dora-world.com/contents/3845 |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=初の本格オンラインRPG「ドラえもんコミックトラベラー」事前登録開始！｜ドラえもんチャンネル |language=ja}} {{Cite web |title=Introducing the first full-scale online RPG: 'Doraemon Comic Traveler' Set off for the mysterious COMIC PLANET |url=https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/52706958/introducing-the-first-full-scale-online-rpg-doraemon-comic-traveler-set-off-for-the-mysterious-comic-planet |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=northeast.newschannelnebraska.com |language=en}}

Platform features

G123 offers browser-based access to its games, eliminating the need for downloads or installation.{{Cite web |last=Peterson |first=Johnny |date=2025-04-21 |title=Play Officially Licensed Anime Games On G123 With No Registration Or Download Needed |url=https://www.gamezebo.com/g123-anime-games-review/ |access-date=2025-04-30 |website=Gamezebo}}

Users are able to play games directly without creating an account, though optional registration is available for saving progress.{{Cite web |last=Alexander |first=Maria |date=2025-04-21 |title=Play Licensed Anime Games Safely For Free With No Downloads on G123 |url=https://www.droidgamers.com/2025/04/21/g123-anime-games-no-downloads/ |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=Droid Gamers}}

The platform is accessible via both desktop and mobile browsers and supports multiple languages, including Japanese, English, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.{{Cite web |last=Reed |first=Simon |date=2025-04-21 |title=We Try Out F2P Gaming Hub G123 |url=https://www.kongbakpao.com/g123-review/ |access-date=2025-05-02 |website=Kongbakpao}}

References

External links

[https://ctw.inc/?lang=en CTW INC. Official English Site]
[https://g123.jp/?lang=en G123 Official English site]
[https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctw-inc LinkedIn - CTW Inc.]