This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based PC Games companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the PC Games industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Japanese PC Games Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
KLab
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KLab is a planning, developing, and operating online mobile games.
Ys Net
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Ys Net provides software planning, production, and development for the next generation of video games.
Dazzle
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Dazzle is a provider of VR (virtual reality) services Planning, development and operation of smartphone games Entrusted development.
Arc System Works
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Arc System Works Co., Ltd. is a video game developer and publisher
Sega Corporation
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Sega Corporation engages in the development, sales, and operation of games.
HAL Laboratory
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HAL Laboratory specializes in the research and development of digital entertainment products and game production systems.
PlatinumGames
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PlatinumGames is a Japanese video game developer.
Game Freak
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Game Freak engages in the development and sales of game software.
Gala, Inc
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Gala is involved with the development and operation of online Free to Play games.
Kadokawa Games
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Kadokawa Games is an international online games publisher that specializes in creating high-quality and innovative games.
Broccoli
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Broccoli engages in the planning and production of animation, games, music, video, and card games.
Sammy Networks
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Sammy Networks develops game-related content for PCs and smartphones.
SUCCESS
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SUCCESS develops and operates a wide range of games for home use, browsers, and smartphone apps.
Dorasu
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Dorasu specializes in the development and distribution of computer games and software.