Company:Asobu
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Short description: Indie game incubator
Asobu is an indie game incubator based in Tokyo, Japan established in 2019. It broadcasts the Asobu Indie Showcase.
History
Asobu was co-founded by Mark MacDonald (Enhance), Zen Chao (Makers Fund) and Anne Ferrero (documentary filmmaker) in 2019, with sponsors Makers Fund and ID@Xbox. Developers included Downwell creator Ojiro Fumoto and Chibi-Robo! director Kenichi Nishi.[1][2]
It began broadcasting annual Asobu Indie Showcase on September 21, 2020.[3] Additionally game demos and sales occur on online storefront Steam and is held as part of indie game event BitSummit.[4]
References
- ↑ Handrahan, Matthew (16 September 2020). "Asobu: Putting Japan's indies on the international map" (in en). https://www.gamesindustry.biz/asobu-putting-japans-indies-on-the-international-map.
- ↑ Kerr, Chris. "Asobu launches support initiative to help Japan's indie scene flourish" (in en). https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/asobu-launches-support-initiative-to-help-japan-s-indie-scene-flourish.
- ↑ Bell, Alice (23 September 2020). "Find your new favourite indie game in the Japanese asobu showcase" (in en). https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/find-your-new-favourite-indie-game-in-the-japanese-asobu-showcase.
- ↑ ミル☆吉村 (27 August 2021). "日本国内外のインディーゲームをたっぷり2時間紹介する配信番組“asobu Indie Showcase 2021”が9月1日午後9時より放送 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com" (in ja). https://www.famitsu.com/news/202108/27231817.html.
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