WayForward Technologies, Inc. is an American independent video game developer and publisher based in Valencia, California.

In 1997, they relaunched their video games arm, placing the company as a contractor for publishers and working on a variety of licensed assets.

[3] John Beck, CEO, stated that by providing services on small projects the company has managed to remain a stable level of work.

In mid-2002, WayForward released their first internally developed game based on their own intellectual property Shantae.

[4] Because of the large number of Shantae related assets that were produced, including 3D models, WayForward frequently uses them when trying out new technology or development platforms.

[3] In 2004, the company was contracted by THQ to produce a chat game called Ping Pals for the Nintendo DS.

[6] In 2006, the company produced and released Justice League Heroes: The Flash just as the Game Boy Advance was reaching the end of its commercial life cycle, which met with largely positive reviews.

A sequel, Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!, as well as Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby in 8-Bit Land, were released in 2013.

[16] On April Fool's Day 2013, Wayforward made a fake announcement for a game called Cat Girl Without Salad!

Fans responded positively to the game's concept, leading WayForward to later develop it into a full title, which was released via a Humble Bundle in June 2016.