iGi is a free incubation program for indie creators living in Japan.
The program provides development support, business support and connections to help you get your work out into the world.
Applications for the 4th term have been closed.
Application period : 15th December 2023 – 15th February 2024
Post-recruitment process
Late Feb to Early Mar: Document Review
Mid to Late Mar : Interviews
Late Mar: Participating teams confirmed and audited
Mid Apr: Announcement of participating Team
iGi Information Sessions
(2 sessions)
Hone your work.
Over 25 mentors to support game development.
Strong support for teams from both a development and business perspective.
Collaboration with other indie funding programs
Publisher
Network.
iGi uses its network of over 100 publishers to introduce creators to national and international publishers. Creators are free to choose which publishers they want to work with.
Phase 3
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Death the Guitar
Toroyakun
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs. -
KALEIDOLA
hayatoskie
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs. -
World End Execute*
HAMELN*
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs. -
Strange Shadow
KOTAKE CREATE
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs. -
Tactics Greed
Browser Land
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs.
Phase 2
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34EVERLAST
Kanata Lab
A super-concentrated action entertainment for busy working adults, with game loops that can be completed in as little as 10 minutes and no game overs. -
CALME
DOUKUTSU PENGUIN CLUB
An exploration-action adventure set in the cliff-hugging port of Calme, surrounded by a perilous sea of clouds. -
Hell Hell
モノリリス
Multiplayer cooperative action-stealth game combining tag and hide-and-seek. -
Rainbow Sea
Shirokurohitsuji
You are a mere mortal and your only weapon to cross over to the gods is a lie. A Japanese-style point-and-click adventure with a multi-branched storyline. -
SONOKUNI
DON YASA CREW
Find an ingenious way out of the one-hit death loop and run through it as fast as you can. Hardcore high-speed action. -
Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle*【Special quota】
Shinden Games(Kobe Institute of Computing)
An exhilarating roguelike action in which players conquer a labyrinth castle by making full use of techniques, magic and items.
Phase 1
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Nova Antarctica
RexLabo
Reach the goal by making full use of craft and items. Survival action game set in Antarctica hundreds of years in the future. -
MAGIC CHAOS
SUPER STARMINE
“MAGIC CHAOS” is an online multiplayer bullet hell shooting party game for up to 4 players. -
NeverAwake
Neotro Inc.
A girl fights monsters in her dreams. …… A nightmarish twin-stick shooter aimed at a wide range of users. -
Ninja or Die
nao games
Jump to move. Click to control this exhilarating roguelike action game. -
Relash
RetroGradeGames
Team up with your past self and conquer the retrograde world. A brand new escape puzzle game where you work with your past self.
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We are looking for companies that not only support the purpose of the incubation program, but also provide marketing and mentoring support for participating teams.