KONAMI e-Sports Academy Launches Educational Collaboration through 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' Project! ~High School Students Participate as Creators~

Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. announces that second-year high school students from its KONAMI e-Sports Academy will participate as creators in the development of the 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' in Chiba Prefecture.

KONAMI e-Sports Academy, which promotes Z-generation digital talent development as its educational philosophy, will collaborate with the Japan Heritage Hokuso Four Cities Edo Journey Utilization Council in the field of education.

The 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' is an e-sports and metaverse tourism initiative jointly developed by the Japan Heritage Hokuso Four Cities Edo Journey Utilization Council and GamingV Inc. The project recreates the Edo-period townscape of Chiba Prefecture within FORTNITE.

Set in the four cities of Hokuso, the project aims to merge e-sports with cultural heritage by enabling immersive experiences in a metaverse environment that recreates Edo-era streetscapes. By using games as an accessible entry point, it seeks to spark youth interest in history and culture, create new tourism demand among younger generations, and contribute to regional economic revitalization.

Students who have acquired skills through UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite) courses at KONAMI e-Sports Academy will participate in this project. The initiative aims to provide students with a practical platform to apply their learning and showcase their abilities in real-world projects.

KONAMI e-Sports Academy will offer experiential classes where participants can play the 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' in FORTNITE during its open school events. Participation is highly encouraged.

Visit to the Governor of Chiba Prefecture

Udora, a second-year high school student who passed the joint tryout held at KONAMI e-Sports Academy and was accepted into VAMOS (GamingV Inc.), will work as a creator using UEFN (Unreal Editor for Fortnite), a creative tool for FORTNITE. He was also introduced during GamingV Inc.'s courtesy visit to the Governor of Chiba Prefecture.

From left: Ito, Mayor of Katori City; Nishida, Mayor of Sakura City; Kobayashi, Representative of GamingV Inc.; Koizumi, Mayor of Narita City; Koshikawa, Mayor of Choshi City

VAMOS Creator Division

Trainee: Udora (Grade 12)

About the Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse

The Japan Heritage Hokuso Four Cities Edo Journey Utilization Council and GamingV Inc. have launched 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse,' an experiential tourism game that allows users to explore the four cities virtually and complete missions.

Using the popular game 'FORTNITE' as a platform, the 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' recreates the 'Edo-period townscape' of the four cities (Sakura City, Narita City, Katori City, Choshi City) as an experiential tourism game, aiming to pass on cultural heritage to the next generation and revitalize the Hokuso region.

Hiyodori Slope (Sakura City) — Actual Hiyodori Slope (Sakura City)

Near Sakura Castle (Sakura City) — Historical view near Sakura Castle (Sakura City)

Production: VAMOS esports (operated by GamingV Inc.)

*This project is not sponsored, supported, or operated by Epic Games, Inc., the publisher and distributor of 'Fortnite'.

Open school events featuring the Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse experience are now being held!

To help you learn more about KONAMI e-Sports Academy, experiential classes are being offered during open school events. Additional activities such as streamer experience sessions and gaming tournaments are also scheduled—please feel free to apply.

Experience the Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse in FORTNITE at our Open School!

During open school events, alongside school and parent information sessions, participants will have hands-on time with gaming PCs. You can play the 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' in FORTNITE—please take this opportunity to join us.

*For other experiential classes and the latest schedule, please visit the official website of KONAMI e-Sports Academy.

Event Dates

Day of the Week

Start Time

July 20, 2026

Monday (Holiday)

11:00–

July 26, 2026

Sunday

11:00–

Register for Open School Participation Here

https://konami.jp/3QWpodE

Official Website of KONAMI e-Sports Academy

https://konami.jp/4fmQ3cQ

GamingV Inc. (e-Sports Team VAMOS)

GamingV Inc. operates the e-sports team 'VAMOS' and also engages in regional revitalization projects utilizing games and the metaverse.

The e-sports team 'VAMOS' has achieved numerous results in domestic and international tournaments in FORTNITE and aims to make 'e-sports a part of Japanese culture,' focusing on the development of competitive scenes and next-generation talent.

In recent years, the company has expanded beyond competitive activities to focus on regional revitalization initiatives that promote local history and culture through games, advancing the planning and production of metaverse spaces in collaboration with municipalities and local organizations.

For this 'Hokuso Four Cities Metaverse' project, GamingV aims to recreate the historical assets and townscape of the four Hokuso cities (Sakura City, Narita City, Katori City, Choshi City)—designated as Japan Heritage—within FORTNITE, creating a new tourism experience that allows users worldwide to engage with the region's charm through gaming.

Additionally, GamingV actively creates opportunities for youth participation in production. By involving students from KONAMI e-Sports Academy as creators in actual regional revitalization projects, the company aims to build a new talent development model that integrates 'education,' 'regional revitalization,' and 'metaverse.'

About KONAMI e-Sports Academy (First Academy High School e-Sports Course)

KONAMI e-Sports Academy offers a three-year educational program under the First Academy High School e-Sports Course.

Globally, the use of e-sports in education is gaining increasing attention. Career opportunities now extend beyond professional players to include streamers (broadcasters), game commentators, e-sports writers, and more.

Over the three years of school life, students will not only engage in e-sports but also develop diverse skills through various academic courses, cultivating talent capable of thriving not only in the e-sports industry but across a wide range of fields.

Furthermore, students can receive direct academic support and guidance on post-graduation pathways such as university or vocational school admissions from teachers at the affiliated First Academy High School.

* 'KONAMI e-Sports Academy' serves as a support school for students enrolled in correspondence education at 'First Academy High School,' providing academic support and guidance.

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