Arc System Works announced that it will open a new development hub, “ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO ‘TAKUMI,’” in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, on November 2, 2026.
A Hub to Support New Game Development; Recruitment of Initial Staff to Be Stepped Up
The newly announced studio is being established to strengthen the company’s overall development structure as it moves forward with the development of a new competitive fighting game—a project selected for the “IP360” Content Industry Growth Investment Support Program promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
The company explained that the new studio will play a crucial role in delivering “the ultimate excitement” to players around the world. It also outlined plans to utilize the studio in the future not only for game development but also as a “global collaboration hub” for outreach.
Furthermore, in conjunction with the opening of this new studio, Arc System Works is currently stepping up its recruitment efforts to bring on board the initial team of creators. Please check the careers page for details on available positions and other information.
“IP360” is a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) initiative aimed at achieving the goal of “20 trillion yen in overseas sales of Japanese content by 2033” by supporting five sectors: games, anime, manga, music, and live-action productions.According to the selection results announced in July, Arc System Works’ project for the global expansion of a new IP fighting game utilizing cell-shaded 3D animation was also selected for support.
Other projects receiving support under this initiative include Koei Tecmo Games’ completely new IP *FUJI* (tentative title) and Sega’s *VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS*.Additionally, under the “Sōfū” startup support category, the roguelike TPS *Spell Fragments*, developed by Cocoro Software, was also selected.
