iGi to Exhibit at "BitSummit PUNCH" with its 6th Cohort
iGi (indie Game incubator), organized by Marvelous Inc., will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto. They will showcase five new titles from their 6th cohort and successful games from past programs, demonstrating their focus on discovering and nurturing new developers.
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Organized by Marvelous Inc.
Partnered with GameBCN
iGi indie Game incubator (hereafter: iGi), hosted by Marvelous Inc. (President: Shinichi Terui / Location: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), will exhibit as a silver sponsor at BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's largest indie game festival, held in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026.
This year, we will exhibit as a joint booth for Marvelous, iGi, and XSEED Games (*).
*A game brand developed by our group company, Marvelous USA, Inc. (California, USA).
In addition to exhibits by the current 6th cohort, the booth will also feature 'Dr.Mememe want to sleep' by Labylab, a 5th cohort member whose game will be published by Marvelous; another work 'There is no door that cannot be opened with a key that is not black' by Studio ZeF, also from the 5th cohort and winner of the Best Game Design Award at last year's BitSummit; and 'Death the Guitar' by Troyama Batteries Fried, a 3rd cohort member who won the Vermilion Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit in 2023.
【BitSummit Event Overview】
Name: "BitSummit PUNCH"
Dates: May 22 (Fri), 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), 2026
*May 22 (Fri) is Business Day *May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun) are Public Days
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Miyako Messe, Kyoto, 1st Floor, Exhibition Hall 2, Booths: 1F-A26～A27
https://bitsummit.org/
【iGi Booth Exhibited Works】
【5 Selected Teams】 *In alphabetical order of English title
Creator (Team Name): MY NEW GAMES
Title: 'Dystopia VS Distortion'
[Guitar Girl] × [Effects Pedals] × [Deck Building] An effects-board-building roguelike where you build a deck of guitar effects to battle. In a dystopia where 90% of humanity has perished, a girl picks up a guitar. Bring heart back to the world with its sound.
Creator (Team Name): monetest
Title: 'Replica Club√D'
New manager Suzuno Kuretsuki becomes the exclusive manager for Hollywood star Kane, but starts having nightmares. As she travels between reality and the dream world, Suzuno confronts her past and a hidden truth. While focusing on its world-building scenario, enjoy the exploration, combat, and negotiation based on a unique system adapted from TRPGs. Savor the overwhelming visuals.
Creator (Team Name): Menya Spice Tokyo Branch
Title: 'The Nakano Laboratory'
The key to solving the mystery of a colleague who suddenly disappeared in a disappearance case that occurred on the protagonist's ship, 'The Nakano Personality Transplant Laboratory,' is the 'personality transplant' technology. A multi-ending mystery adventure game where you transfer into and control suspicious researchers who are suspects, gather evidence, and uncover the truth. Transfer into the bodies of other researchers and solve all the mysteries!
Creator (Team Name): softoko
Title: 'Voyage Router'
With every move, the universe betrays you. 'Voyage Router' is a 'route exploration roguelike' game where you explore randomly generated terrain with the help of a map. Re-evaluate your route as the terrain and situation change, and try to visit as many destinations as possible.
[Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Special Slot]
Creator (Team Name): Project Cross the C (Tokyo University of Science Digital Creation Club traP)
Title: 'Cross the C'
'Cross the C' is a top-down ice floor puzzle game. Waking up in an unknown place, you are guided by a mysterious cat to solve puzzles called trials. The game is cleared when you reach the goal by controlling a ship that cannot stop until it hits a wall. Solve them by using 'pieces' that can reshape the board.
【Marvelous/XSEED Games Exhibited Works】
[Marvelous Exhibited Works / iGi 5th Cohort, iGi 3rd Cohort]
■ Title: 'Dr.Mememe want to sleep'
Platform: Steam®
Release Date: Scheduled for 2027
Genre: Exponentially Cute Sheep Carrying Game
Development: LabyL
Partnered with GameBCN
iGi indie Game incubator (hereafter: iGi), hosted by Marvelous Inc. (President: Shinichi Terui / Location: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), will exhibit as a silver sponsor at BitSummit PUNCH, Japan's largest indie game festival, held in Kyoto from May 22 to 24, 2026.
This year, we will exhibit as a joint booth for Marvelous, iGi, and XSEED Games (*).
*A game brand developed by our group company, Marvelous USA, Inc. (California, USA).
In addition to exhibits by the current 6th cohort, the booth will also feature 'Dr.Mememe want to sleep' by Labylab, a 5th cohort member whose game will be published by Marvelous; another work 'There is no door that cannot be opened with a key that is not black' by Studio ZeF, also from the 5th cohort and winner of the Best Game Design Award at last year's BitSummit; and 'Death the Guitar' by Troyama Batteries Fried, a 3rd cohort member who won the Vermilion Award (Grand Prize) at BitSummit in 2023.
【BitSummit Event Overview】
Name: "BitSummit PUNCH"
Dates: May 22 (Fri), 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), 2026
*May 22 (Fri) is Business Day *May 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun) are Public Days
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Miyako Messe, Kyoto, 1st Floor, Exhibition Hall 2, Booths: 1F-A26～A27
https://bitsummit.org/
【iGi Booth Exhibited Works】
【5 Selected Teams】 *In alphabetical order of English title
Creator (Team Name): MY NEW GAMES
Title: 'Dystopia VS Distortion'
[Guitar Girl] × [Effects Pedals] × [Deck Building] An effects-board-building roguelike where you build a deck of guitar effects to battle. In a dystopia where 90% of humanity has perished, a girl picks up a guitar. Bring heart back to the world with its sound.
Creator (Team Name): monetest
Title: 'Replica Club√D'
New manager Suzuno Kuretsuki becomes the exclusive manager for Hollywood star Kane, but starts having nightmares. As she travels between reality and the dream world, Suzuno confronts her past and a hidden truth. While focusing on its world-building scenario, enjoy the exploration, combat, and negotiation based on a unique system adapted from TRPGs. Savor the overwhelming visuals.
Creator (Team Name): Menya Spice Tokyo Branch
Title: 'The Nakano Laboratory'
The key to solving the mystery of a colleague who suddenly disappeared in a disappearance case that occurred on the protagonist's ship, 'The Nakano Personality Transplant Laboratory,' is the 'personality transplant' technology. A multi-ending mystery adventure game where you transfer into and control suspicious researchers who are suspects, gather evidence, and uncover the truth. Transfer into the bodies of other researchers and solve all the mysteries!
Creator (Team Name): softoko
Title: 'Voyage Router'
With every move, the universe betrays you. 'Voyage Router' is a 'route exploration roguelike' game where you explore randomly generated terrain with the help of a map. Re-evaluate your route as the terrain and situation change, and try to visit as many destinations as possible.
[Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Special Slot]
Creator (Team Name): Project Cross the C (Tokyo University of Science Digital Creation Club traP)
Title: 'Cross the C'
'Cross the C' is a top-down ice floor puzzle game. Waking up in an unknown place, you are guided by a mysterious cat to solve puzzles called trials. The game is cleared when you reach the goal by controlling a ship that cannot stop until it hits a wall. Solve them by using 'pieces' that can reshape the board.
【Marvelous/XSEED Games Exhibited Works】
[Marvelous Exhibited Works / iGi 5th Cohort, iGi 3rd Cohort]
■ Title: 'Dr.Mememe want to sleep'
Platform: Steam®
Release Date: Scheduled for 2027
Genre: Exponentially Cute Sheep Carrying Game
Development: LabyL