101 Top Japanese Gaming Companies and Startups of 2021

June 30, 2021

This article showcases our top picks for the best Japanese based Gaming companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Gaming 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

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Top Japanese Gaming Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

COVER Corporation

COVER Corporation

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COVER Corporation engages in AR compatible virtual live distribution service that allows enterprises developing animation.

Nexon

Nexon

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Nexon is an entertainment software developing company that creates free-to-play online games.

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Playco

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Playco is a developer of instant-play games across a variety of platforms.

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Akatsuki

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Akatsuki is an IT company that offers mobile social game and live experience services.

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Gumi Inc

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Gumi is a game development company that features a mobile social network.

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cocone

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cocone develops and publishes mobile games and applications, and provides assistance to maintain their social media presence.

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Thirdverse

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Thirdverse develops multiplayer virtual reality games.

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GameWith

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GameWith is an online game information community that provides its users with hints and tips for smartphone games.

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SNK

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SNK Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company that distributes and operates smartphone game applications.

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Pretia

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Pretia is a Internet service planning, development and operation business.

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Whomor

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Whomor is a Tokyo-based company that delivers illustrations for social games.

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Square Enix

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Square Enix develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment titles worldwide.

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Aiming

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Aiming Inc provides assistance with the planning, production, and development of online games.

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Marvelous Japan

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Marvelous is a production and sales of home video game software Planning company.

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Vark

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ActEvolve develops Blitz Freak, a multi virtual reality game.

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bushiroad

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Bushiroad is an Entertainment company known for developing prominent trading card games such as Cardfight

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G-cluster

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G-cluster Global provides services worldwide, using its cloud-based content provision technology, G-cluster.

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coly

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coly is an IT industry.

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mikai

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mikai is a virtual YouTuber management, VR / AR content development.

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Granzella

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Granzera is an entertainment company that focuses on the production of video game software and VR games.

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CYLOOK

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CYLOOK specializes in the management of professional e-sports teams.

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funplex

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Funplex utilizes game management know-how by GREE to transfer the game management carried out by client companies and increase its value.

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RATEL

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Create the best entertainment in the universe.

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SPODIA

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SPODIA is a variety of online game competitions. Our mission is “Everything’s for the gamers”.

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SuRaLa Net

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SuRaLa Net is a educational service provision and operation consulting by e-learning, marketing promotion and homepage management.

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Ovomind

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OVOMIND proposes a new way to share and interact with video games by adding a new dimension: Emotions.

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Izanagi Games

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Izanagi Games is an entertainment company that focuses on producing and publishing interactive games.

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Nobollel

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Nobollel is a planning, development and operation of game applications utilizing Unity Planning, development and operation of game app.

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Real World Games

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Real World Games is a sports agency that provides to its employees by using ascending and descending stairs.

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Ryukyu Asteeda

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Ryukyu Asteeda is the provider of a comprehensive regional sports club management services.

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Prime Japan

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PRIME will use the questions and requests from customers as a reference for future service improvements, etc.,

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NEXTBOOK

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NEXTBOOK is a Planning, production, publishing and sales of e-books company.

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Media Active

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MediaActive is a creative company of apps based in Tokyo.

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ORIFLAMME

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ORriflamme is a Japanese company that develops video games.

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ABAL

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ABAL is a wireless and mobile virtuality reality system developing computer graphics, consumer game development, and video entertainment.

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FOWD

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FOWD is a comprehensive entertainment company in Japan.

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3rdKind

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3rdKind is a Japanese smartphone game publisher.

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CyberStep

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CyberStep is a publisher of interactive entertainment like online games.

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Wonderleague

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Wonderleague is a manufacturer of VR and AR goggles and controllers intended to provide the best quality products and experiences.

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DELiGHTWORKS

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Delightworks is a game planning, development, and management company.

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Miracle Positive

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Miracle Positive is an Online game business service platform.

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TAITO

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Taito specializes in developing video games, software, and hardware.

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Pokelabo

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Pokelabo is a mobile content development company and a leading mobile social game developer in Japan.

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EXNOA

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EXNOA delivers games planned and developed in-house and game titles with the cooperation of publishers to users.

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Sega Corporation

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Sega Corporation engages in the development, sales, and operation of games.

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PLAY HEART

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Play Heart is an engaged in game production, 2D and 3D design, and web content development.

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Cygames

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Cygames engages in animation creation services and mobile game applications development.

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Ateam

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Ateam is a game developer company that is engaged in planning, development, and operation of games and tools for smartphones.

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FromSoftware

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FromSoftware is a video game development company that develops games for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, windows, and Wii platforms.

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PONOS

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PONOS is a mobile app developer company and developed apps like Ballistik War

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KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS

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Koei Tecmo Holdings specializes in providing creative content services in various fields.

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Altplus

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Altplus primarily engages in the social game business.

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Yostar Games

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Yostar Games is a game development and operating company.

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Super Appli

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Super Appli is a sales and maintenance of mobile phone and mobile device related applications

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Sun Corporation

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Sun Corporation provide communication modules such as mobile routers and devices that transfer & back up mobile phone data.

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KOEI TECMO GAMES

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KOEI TECMO GAMES is a game publishing company that creates and deploys entertaining contents on a variety of platforms.

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IGNIS Japan

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IGNIS is a company to develop and provide smartphone applications as the axis of business.

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Silicon Studio Corporation

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R&D internet solution and create social games

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Alim

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Alim specializes in the planning, development, and production of applications for iOS and Android.

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ZigZaGame

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Planning, development and management of smartphone games

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G-mode

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G-mode engages in planning, development, and licensing of casual games for mobile phones.

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NextNinja

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NextNinja is a game development studio based in Tokyo, Japan.

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WWWave

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WWWave is a mobile content business company

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Spiral

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Spiral is a game changer in providing autonomous drone solutions for indoor environments, most notably during non-GPS situations.

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Mighty Craft

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Mighty Craft provides mobile game development, mobile, and web solution services.

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CyberConnect2

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CyberConnect2 specializes in the development of home video game software.

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Engate

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Engate is A community that delivers fans’ support to athletes

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Gamedo

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GameDo is a small game development company located in Sapporo that specializes in developing small to medium-sized games.

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Axel Mark

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Axel Mark primarily engages in gaming, advertising, and experience business.

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Claytechworks

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Claytechworks is a company that “creates and provides creatives that shake emotions.”

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AIDIS

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AIDIS specializes in game planning, development, and management.

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Angoo

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Angoo is a game production company that continues to make quality games.

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Geisha Tokyo Japan

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Geisha Tokyo is an entertainment company offering apps for mobile devices.

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SAKURA

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SAKURA specializes in the applications, web and game development.

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Samurai Gamers

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Samurai Gamers is a general game information company.

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Indigames

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Indigames specializes in game publishing and game development services.

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GungHo Online Entertainment

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GungHo Online Entertainment is a management and distribution of smartphone games.

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J.C.STAFF

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J.C.STAFF is a Japanese animation production company.

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Phalanx

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Phalanx is an internet based company.

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CryptoGames

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CryptoGames is a blockchain game developer.

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Uni Create

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Uni Create is a xR content production IT venture.

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Applibot

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Applibot is a mobile games developer company and has developed various games for the Android and iPhone users.

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GameOn Japan

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GameOn is a Gameing Service

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Digital Media Lab

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Digital Media Lab is a company specialized in games development and CG video content production for commercials, movies and TV programs.

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alphapolice

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Alpha Police is a web-based portal that offers novels, comics, games, and book information.

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zeteoh

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Our mission is to provide AI for every person and every organization everywhere. Combining IoT with AI to create AIoT is our solution.

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GamerCoach

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GamerCoach is an online platform that connects gamer and coaches for e-sports.

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CAPCOM Japan

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CAPCOM is a sales and distribution of home video game software company

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DMM.com Override

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Online game creative office

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Hit-Point

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Hit-Point is a mobile game developer in Japan.

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Ubisoft Japan

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Ubisoft Japan provides game software publishing and licensing services.

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ANIMA

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ANIMA is an animation studio that specializes in 3DCG movies, game graphics, live-action compositing, and original content services.

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D4 Enterprise

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D4 Enterprise provides retro-game distribution and reproduction services.

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Sumzap

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Sumzap create new entertainment and provide content that will be appreciated by users by pursuing unique rules for smartphone content.

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BANDAI NAMCO Studios

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BANDAI NAMCO Studios is an entertainment content studio that specializes in video games.

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OperaHouse

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OperaHouse is a computer software company that provides games and animation.

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Enish

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Enish is a mobile game development and publishing company.

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Silver Star Japan

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Silver Star Japan offers development and sales of game and utility software services.

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Dropseed

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Drop Seed backs up the introduction of tools, new technologies, and challenges to different positions

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EPOCH

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EPOCH EPOCH is a developer and manufacturer of toys, hobbies, miscellaneous goods.

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Kadokawa Games

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Kadokawa Games is an international online games publisher that specializes in creating high-quality and innovative games.

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