MIXI's Investment Subsidiary, MIXI Global Investments, Launches 'LVLZero Tokyo', an Accelerator Specialized in Overseas Expansion for Indie Games
MIXI Global Investments has launched 'LVLZero Tokyo', an equity-free accelerator to help Japanese indie game developers expand globally. Applications opened on April 2, 2026.
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MIXI Global Investments, Inc. (hereafter MGI), a 100% subsidiary of MIXI, Inc. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President, Senior Executive Officer & CEO: Koki Kimura) and a corporate venture capital firm investing in global startups primarily in India, has launched 'LVLZero Tokyo', an accelerator specialized in overseas expansion that practically supports the challenges of emerging Japanese game developers aiming for international markets, and began accepting entries today, April 2, 2026.
<'LVLZero Tokyo' Special Site: https://mixiglobalinv.com/lvlzerotokyo/>
## About 'LVLZero Tokyo'
'LVLZero Tokyo' is a practical program specialized in overseas publishing, aimed at sending Japanese indie games to the global market. It promotes the creation and dissemination of globally competitive game content, targeting emerging Japanese game developers seeking to expand overseas.
Through '100-Day Mentoring', it provides support for localization, trailer production, pitch improvement, and creating touchpoints with overseas publishers and investors. For its first cohort, it will offer exhibition opportunities at gamescom, held in Cologne, Germany, in August 2026.
This program does not acquire equity or publishing rights from selected companies, operating from a neutral standpoint that respects the developers' autonomy.
Furthermore, 'LVLZero Tokyo' has been selected as a FY2025 partner project under 'TOKYO SUTEAM', a startup support deployment initiative by various entities in Tokyo.
## Background of the Program
In recent years, while opportunities for original games by indie developers and startups to be evaluated in the global market have expanded, access to overseas markets remains a major challenge for Japanese game developers.
MGI, the overseas investment subsidiary of MIXI GROUP, has been deploying the game incubation program 'LVLZero' in India in partnership with Nazara Technologies and Chimera Ventures.
The primary goal of 'LVLZero Tokyo' is to contribute to the development of the Japanese game industry by leveraging the knowledge and international networks MGI has cultivated abroad. Supporting the challenges of Japanese game developers from a neutral stance, without acquiring equity or publishing rights from selected developers.
Additionally, this program is registered with the incubation working group of the IGDA (International Game Developers Association), an international game developer support organization, and is implemented with their diverse cooperation.
## Active Gaming Media Inc. Participates as Knowledge Partner
In 'LVLZero Tokyo', Active Gaming Med...
<'LVLZero Tokyo' Special Site: https://mixiglobalinv.com/lvlzerotokyo/>
## About 'LVLZero Tokyo'
'LVLZero Tokyo' is a practical program specialized in overseas publishing, aimed at sending Japanese indie games to the global market. It promotes the creation and dissemination of globally competitive game content, targeting emerging Japanese game developers seeking to expand overseas.
Through '100-Day Mentoring', it provides support for localization, trailer production, pitch improvement, and creating touchpoints with overseas publishers and investors. For its first cohort, it will offer exhibition opportunities at gamescom, held in Cologne, Germany, in August 2026.
This program does not acquire equity or publishing rights from selected companies, operating from a neutral standpoint that respects the developers' autonomy.
Furthermore, 'LVLZero Tokyo' has been selected as a FY2025 partner project under 'TOKYO SUTEAM', a startup support deployment initiative by various entities in Tokyo.
## Background of the Program
In recent years, while opportunities for original games by indie developers and startups to be evaluated in the global market have expanded, access to overseas markets remains a major challenge for Japanese game developers.
MGI, the overseas investment subsidiary of MIXI GROUP, has been deploying the game incubation program 'LVLZero' in India in partnership with Nazara Technologies and Chimera Ventures.
The primary goal of 'LVLZero Tokyo' is to contribute to the development of the Japanese game industry by leveraging the knowledge and international networks MGI has cultivated abroad. Supporting the challenges of Japanese game developers from a neutral stance, without acquiring equity or publishing rights from selected developers.
Additionally, this program is registered with the incubation working group of the IGDA (International Game Developers Association), an international game developer support organization, and is implemented with their diverse cooperation.
## Active Gaming Media Inc. Participates as Knowledge Partner
In 'LVLZero Tokyo', Active Gaming Med...