Top Game Creators Academy（TGCA）

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association

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Project Objectives

This project supports young creators so they can fully express their ideas and technical skills through game development. Advisors with expertise in both creative and business aspects provide mentorship to help participants hone their abilities. The program also aims to launch these creators onto the global stage, with participation in domestic and international game events as a central focus.

Project Approach

This two-year school-style program trains the next generation of globally active game creators. Participants will learn advanced production skills, publishing, and promotional strategies from experienced professionals. Game projects developed in the program will be showcased at game expos in Japan, Germany, and Taiwan to gain practical global business experience.

Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association

Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) was established in 1995 to promote the computer entertainment industry through research, awareness campaigns, and educational outreach. CESA is committed to supporting the healthy development of the domestic industry and improving the quality of life for the public. Its major initiatives include organizing Tokyo Game Show, one of the world’s largest game expos, and CEDEC, Japan’s premier game developers conference.

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Creators &
Advisors Involved
in the Project

Creators

Aguro
Inonaka Games
Enensoen
simizu
TAKKAN Digital Lab
Atsuya Nagata
NAKAYA Chihiro
Nonlinear Project "Near The Sun"
Pokeso
BogosorGames

Advisors

Principal of TGCA

Akihiro Hino (President/CEO, LEVEL5 Inc.)

Dedicated Mentors

Takumi Isobe (Producer,Development Division 1,FURYU Corporation)
Kosuke Okatani (Producer, Creative Studio 5, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Kenji Ozawa (CEO, Studio Sasanqua Inc.)
Masataka Katou (Assistant Manager Game Design Studio Development Enhancement Promotion Group Startup Challenge Promotion Department, Bandai Namco Studios Inc.)
Kohei Kuroda (Lead Planner, Laboratory 2, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Akihiro Shimamori (General Manager, R&D Department 2, Consumer Games Development Division 2, CAPCOM CO., LTD.)
Ryosuke Nakao (Game Director,Game Service Business Unit,DeNA Co., Ltd.)
Tadashi Nagano (Studio One Unit General Manager, Studios Department, WFS, Inc.)
Masakazu Hirayama (Department Manager, Team NINJA Department 2, Entertainment Division, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.)
Atsuki Yagi (Technical Director, Technology Division, SEGA CORPORATION)

Specialty Advisors

Satoshi Inagi (Assistant Studio Manager, Tech Studio Group1 Creative Department 1 Programming Section 1, Bandai Namco Studios Inc.)
Satoshi Ihori (Lead Planner, Products Promotion Department, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Yuki Urabe (Project Manager,Consumer Games Development Division 2 Management Department Management Section 5, CAPCOM CO., LTD.)
Shigekiyo Okuda (Senior Expert, Sound Production Dept, Entertainment Production Division, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.)
Masaki Kawai (Artist, Design Dept, Game Service Business Unit, DeNA Co., Ltd.)
Takashi Kokawa (Section Manager, Quality Engineering Sec., Development Technology Dept., Development Technology Div., SEGA CORPORATION)
Masayoshi Sasaki (Manager, Design Group Sound Team, Studios Department Studio Five Unit, WFS, Inc.)
Hirotomo Suzuki (Software Engineer, Creative Studio 5, SQUARE ENIX CO.,LTD.)
Hirotake Nakano (Development Manager, Production 6, Group 2, Studio 1, Bandai Namco Studios Inc.)
Yuichi Nakahara (Engineer Group Senior Manager, Studios Department, Studio Four Unit, WFS, Inc.)
Hiroyuki Nara (Art Director, General Manager of R&D Department 3, Consumer Games Development Division 2, CAPCOM CO., LTD.)
Masaya Nikaido (Programmer, Production Development Department, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Ichiro Harada (Game Designer, Creative Studio 5, SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
Kazuhiro Fumoto (Section Manager, Technical Support Section/3rd Online Research&Development Program Department #2 3rd Development Division, SEGA CORPORATION)
Michio Yamada (Senior Leader, ω-Force Entertainment Division, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO.,LTD.)
Yuka Watanabe (Audio Director, General Manager, Sound Office, Development Management Division, Game Service Business Unit, DeNA Co., Ltd.)

Business Advisors

Tetsuya Iguchi (Business Unit Head, Game Service Business Unit, DeNA Co., Ltd.)
Mari Ito (Event Producer/Specialist , CE Business Division Marketing Department２, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. )
Tatsuro Inagaki (Assistant Manager, Products Promotion Department, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
Atsushi Ozeki (Department Manager, Global Marketing Dept. Marketing Division, KOEI TECMO GAMES CO.,LTD.)
Tomokazu Kaneko (General Manager, Corporate Planning Department, CAPCOM CO., LTD.)
Yusuke Kiriyama (Project Administration Division, SEGA CORPORATION)
Takashi Komuro (Director, Customer Experience Division, GREE X, Inc.)
Hajime Seki (Chief Legal Officer, Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.)
Satoshi Tsuruda (Deputy Division Director,Game Service Business Unit Cross Marketing Division, DeNA Co., Ltd.)