Wortal and k-ID Partner to Deliver Built-In Compliance for Global Game Studios

April 7th, 2025 – Tokyo — On the heels of GDC 2025, Wortal.AI, the all-in-one platform for game distribution and monetization, has announced a strategic partnership with k-ID, the global leader in age verification and child data privacy in gaming.

The partnership means that game studios and indie developers publishing through Wortal now get automatic access to industry-standard age verification and parental consent tools—ensuring their games are compliant with rules like COPPA and GDPR-K from day one, with zero extra implementation or legal overhead.

As rules around kids’ data and online safety get tougher, advertisers are starting to pull ads from platforms that aren’t compliant. That puts pressure on developers, publishers, and platforms to get ahead of it. With k-ID built in, Wortal gives everyone a simple, future-proof way to stay compliant—and it gives parents more control and keeps young players safer online.

The partnership began with the integration of k-ID’s tools into Wortal.Games—a cross-platform website and app where all Wortal games can be played free on any device. This made Wortal.Games safer for kids and easier for parents, with built-in age checks and parental consent. 

Following the collaboration, Wortal.Games was added to k-ID’s Family Portal and featured in k-ID’s “The Play List 2025”—a curated group of games and platforms leading the industry in child safety and policy best practices.

The partnership further strengthens Wortal’s position as a one-stop solution for game developers, combining tools for publishing, monetization, analytics—and now, built-in global compliance.

“Wortal’s mission has always been to make global distribution simple and accessible,” said Will Bohn, CEO of Digital Will Inc., the company behind Wortal. “By integrating k-ID, we are now able to offer studios effortless compliance alongside our other developer tools—analytics, monetization, and cross-platform reach. It’s a huge win for everyone involved.”

Kieran Donovan, CEO and co-founder of k-ID, echoed the shared vision: “At k-ID our mission is to protect and empower kids and teens through age-appropriate online experiences while also democratizing access to these experiences for everyone. By partnering with Wortal, we not only help protect and empower their audiences by providing an age-appropriate experience, but also support Wortal in their mission to make gaming more accessible globally. Together, we're paving the way to create safer online worlds without compromise.”

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Wortal and k-ID remain committed to building a future where responsible, safe, and accessible gaming is the norm—not the exception.

For the original Japanese press release click here.

More About Wortal.AI / https://wortal.ai

Developed by Digital Will Inc., Wortal.AI is an all-in-one platform that simplifies game distribution, monetization, and discovery. With one development kit, developers can launch games across multiple platforms, including websites and alternative app stores. With built-in AI and analytics, hundreds of game studios use Wortal to reduce time to market, grow their audience, and focus on creating great games.

More About k-ID / https://www.k-id.com/

Headquartered in Singapore, k-ID helps developers create safe, age-appropriate digital experiences for kids and teens worldwide. Its privacy-first technology determines users' ages and configures the experience to match legal requirements in their region—automatically. With a global team of experts in law, privacy, and online safety, k-ID empowers young users while making compliance simple for developers, publishers, and platforms.

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