Yosuke Shiokawa, known for FGO and Kingdom Hearts, to speak. "No Talent Needed to Make Games Fun ~ The 3-Step Rule to Create Fun ~" Free Seminar on May 14
Confidence Interworks Inc. will host a free online seminar on May 14, 2026, featuring game director Yosuke Shiokawa, known for "FGO" and "Kingdom Hearts." The seminar, titled "No Talent Needed to Make Games Fun ~ The 3-Step Rule to Create Fun ~," aims to support the next generation of creators by providing logical methods for building engaging games, addressing the talent shortage in the game development industry.
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Confidence Interworks Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Noriyuki Takushi; hereinafter "Confidence Interworks") will host a free online seminar on Thursday, May 14, 2026, featuring Yosuke Shiokawa, a game director who has worked on numerous hit titles, on its owned media 'Confidence Creator'.
■ Background of the Seminar
Currently, against the backdrop of a severe talent shortage in the game development industry, securing excellent developers and potential talent early is an urgent task. Meanwhile, inexperienced and young professionals are increasingly seeking opportunities to logically learn technology and career paths. This seminar aims to break the stereotype that "game fun comes from the flashes of genius of a select few" and support the development of next-generation creators by presenting a method for logically constructing "fun" as a technical skill.
■ Seminar Content
Yosuke Shiokawa, who has been involved in global hit titles such as 'Fate/Grand Order' and 'Kingdom Hearts,' will specifically explain the technique of "logically constructing fun without relying on talent."
* What makes games specifically fun is "compositional power," not "ideas."
* Compositional power is the ability to assemble fun according to certain rules.
* The 3 steps to reliably make games fun.
* Content of Steps 1, 2, and 3 will be revealed.
* Professional thought process connected by "inevitability."
■ Recommended for those who:
* Are struggling with their planning abilities as creators.
* Want to logically learn how to create "fun" and improve their skills.
* Are interested in the work methods of directors who create hit titles.
* Want to know the specific knowledge and thinking methods demanded by professionals.
■ Supervisor Profile
Yosuke Shiokawa
Representative Director, Fahrenheit 213 Inc.
Game Director.
Joined Square (now Square Enix) in 2000. Seconded to SQUARE ENIX, INC. (North America) from 2009. After returning to Japan, he worked at Square Enix Holdings, Tokyo RPG Factory, and Delightworks before becoming independent in 2022. Games he has been involved with include 'Kingdom Hearts,' 'Dissidia Final Fantasy,' and 'Fate/Grand Order.' His books include 'Game Design Professional - Anyone Can Produce Results,' 'FGO' Creator's Work Methods,' and he supervised the translation of 'The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, Second Edition.'
Currently, he is mainly involved in the development of indie games such as 'Tsuruhime,' 'Luna Pulse,' and 'Play Forbidden.'
■ Seminar Overview
Date and Time
May 14, 2026 (Thursday) 19:00-20:30
Format
Online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee
Free
Application Deadline
May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00
Details/Application
https://confidence-creator.jp/column/31031/
■ About 'Confidence Creator' (https://confidence-creator.jp/)
This is a comprehensive human resource service specializing in the game and entertainment industry (dispatch, indefinite-term dispatch, introduction). It boasts over 300 client companies, including major listed companies, and constantly holds over 300 new job openings monthly. Consultants with deep knowledge of production sites leverage strong industry trust to provide optimal matching based on career history and preferences.
■ Company Overview
Trade Name: Confidence Interworks Inc. https://ciw.jp/
Market: Growth Market, Securities Code 7374
Representative Director: Noriyuki Takushi
Location: Bigs Shinjuku Building 10F, 2-19-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Established: August 2014
Business Activities: HR Solution Business (Human Resources Dispatch, Outsourcing, Human Resources Introduction), Media & Solution Business
Capital: 520,784 thousand yen (as of March 2025)
■ Background of the Seminar
Currently, against the backdrop of a severe talent shortage in the game development industry, securing excellent developers and potential talent early is an urgent task. Meanwhile, inexperienced and young professionals are increasingly seeking opportunities to logically learn technology and career paths. This seminar aims to break the stereotype that "game fun comes from the flashes of genius of a select few" and support the development of next-generation creators by presenting a method for logically constructing "fun" as a technical skill.
■ Seminar Content
Yosuke Shiokawa, who has been involved in global hit titles such as 'Fate/Grand Order' and 'Kingdom Hearts,' will specifically explain the technique of "logically constructing fun without relying on talent."
* What makes games specifically fun is "compositional power," not "ideas."
* Compositional power is the ability to assemble fun according to certain rules.
* The 3 steps to reliably make games fun.
* Content of Steps 1, 2, and 3 will be revealed.
* Professional thought process connected by "inevitability."
■ Recommended for those who:
* Are struggling with their planning abilities as creators.
* Want to logically learn how to create "fun" and improve their skills.
* Are interested in the work methods of directors who create hit titles.
* Want to know the specific knowledge and thinking methods demanded by professionals.
■ Supervisor Profile
Yosuke Shiokawa
Representative Director, Fahrenheit 213 Inc.
Game Director.
Joined Square (now Square Enix) in 2000. Seconded to SQUARE ENIX, INC. (North America) from 2009. After returning to Japan, he worked at Square Enix Holdings, Tokyo RPG Factory, and Delightworks before becoming independent in 2022. Games he has been involved with include 'Kingdom Hearts,' 'Dissidia Final Fantasy,' and 'Fate/Grand Order.' His books include 'Game Design Professional - Anyone Can Produce Results,' 'FGO' Creator's Work Methods,' and he supervised the translation of 'The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses, Second Edition.'
Currently, he is mainly involved in the development of indie games such as 'Tsuruhime,' 'Luna Pulse,' and 'Play Forbidden.'
■ Seminar Overview
Date and Time
May 14, 2026 (Thursday) 19:00-20:30
Format
Online (Zoom Webinar)
Participation Fee
Free
Application Deadline
May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) 17:00
Details/Application
https://confidence-creator.jp/column/31031/
■ About 'Confidence Creator' (https://confidence-creator.jp/)
This is a comprehensive human resource service specializing in the game and entertainment industry (dispatch, indefinite-term dispatch, introduction). It boasts over 300 client companies, including major listed companies, and constantly holds over 300 new job openings monthly. Consultants with deep knowledge of production sites leverage strong industry trust to provide optimal matching based on career history and preferences.
■ Company Overview
Trade Name: Confidence Interworks Inc. https://ciw.jp/
Market: Growth Market, Securities Code 7374
Representative Director: Noriyuki Takushi
Location: Bigs Shinjuku Building 10F, 2-19-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022
Established: August 2014
Business Activities: HR Solution Business (Human Resources Dispatch, Outsourcing, Human Resources Introduction), Media & Solution Business
Capital: 520,784 thousand yen (as of March 2025)