viviON Announces 'viviON GAMES', a New Service to Play PC Games on Smartphones, and Hosts an Early Experience Event for Creators and Users at BitSummit PUNCH
viviON Inc. announced the launch of 'viviON GAMES' within 2026, a new service that utilizes its cloud gaming engine 'OOParts Engine' to allow users to easily play PC games directly from their smartphone browsers. Adopting a buy-to-play model, it offers creators new revenue opportunities without the need for porting. An early experience event will be held at 'BitSummit PUNCH' in May 2026.
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viviON Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kosaku Akashi) plans to roll out 'viviON GAMES', a new game distribution service that allows users to easily enjoy PC games on their smartphones, within the year 2026.
With the brand message 'That game, on your smartphone, right now,' viviON GAMES aims to provide an experience where PC games can be enjoyed instantly from a smartphone.
They are committed to creating an environment where users can discover games they are interested in and play them more naturally, without spending time on downloads or complex setups.
This service aims to realize an experience where games can be launched from a smartphone browser by running PC games on dedicated servers utilizing viviON's proprietary cloud gaming engine, 'OOParts Engine'.
Furthermore, ahead of the service launch, viviON will exhibit at 'BitSummit PUNCH', held at Miyako Messe in Kyoto from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026.
At the venue, in addition to a hands-on exhibition of viviON GAMES, they plan to hold consultations on game sales and distribution for game companies and creators, as well as service introductions for users.
The latest information regarding viviON GAMES will be sequentially released on their official X account (https://x.com/viviON_GAMES).
■ Connecting the moment you want to play to the gaming experience
PC games are content that allows players to deeply experience a game's world and gameplay by facing a PC and dedicating a block of time for immersion.
On the other hand, everyday routines vary widely depending on lifestyle and life stage—such as work, studies, housework, and childcare—meaning many users find it difficult to secure time to sit and play games thoroughly in front of a PC.
viviON GAMES is a service that flexibly accommodates such users' daily lives, offering an option to enjoy PC games more easily from their smartphones.
Even in daily routines where solid chunks of time cannot be secured, the company proposes a new way to enjoy PC games by delivering an experience where users can 'play immediately the moment they want to' during brief free moments.
When users encounter a game they are interested in on social media, in the news, or at events, they can experience it from their smartphone before their excitement cools down. They are expanding the ways users connect with these works.
■ A new delivery method for creators and game companies
viviON GAMES aims not only for user convenience but also to create new sales opportunities for game companies and creators.
By making PC games playable on smartphones, it creates a point of contact with users who were previously interested in a game but could not access it due to play environment constraints.
Moreover, because the system is built on PC games, no porting work is required for smartphone compatibility.
By adopting a per-game buy-to-play model rather than a subscription model, it generates revenue based on the number of units sold while protecting the value of the game.
For game companies and creators who want to deliver their work to more users, viviON GAMES aims to become a new viable option.
viviON has historically stood between users and creators, working to create touchpoints so that works can be discovered, empathized with, and chosen.
In the gaming sector as well, they will continuously work to ensure the appeal embedded in the works reaches the users who need them by combining services, events, and media touchpoints.
■ Hosting an early experience event for creators and users at BitSummit
Through its exhibition at BitSummit PUNCH, viviON will communicate its initiatives in the gaming sector, including viviON GAMES.
BitSummit is one of Japan's largest indie game festivals. In 2026, as 'BitSummit PUNCH', it will be held from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto. Friday, May 22 will be a Business Day, while Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 will be open to the general public, serving as a gathering place for domestic and international developers, publishers, and game fans.
[BitSummit PUNCH Exhibition Overview]
Event Name: BitSummit PUNCH
Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 – Sunday, May 24, 2026 (10:00 – 17:00 each day)
Venue: Miyako Messe, Kyoto
Address: 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City 606-8343
With the brand message 'That game, on your smartphone, right now,' viviON GAMES aims to provide an experience where PC games can be enjoyed instantly from a smartphone.
They are committed to creating an environment where users can discover games they are interested in and play them more naturally, without spending time on downloads or complex setups.
This service aims to realize an experience where games can be launched from a smartphone browser by running PC games on dedicated servers utilizing viviON's proprietary cloud gaming engine, 'OOParts Engine'.
Furthermore, ahead of the service launch, viviON will exhibit at 'BitSummit PUNCH', held at Miyako Messe in Kyoto from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24, 2026.
At the venue, in addition to a hands-on exhibition of viviON GAMES, they plan to hold consultations on game sales and distribution for game companies and creators, as well as service introductions for users.
The latest information regarding viviON GAMES will be sequentially released on their official X account (https://x.com/viviON_GAMES).
■ Connecting the moment you want to play to the gaming experience
PC games are content that allows players to deeply experience a game's world and gameplay by facing a PC and dedicating a block of time for immersion.
On the other hand, everyday routines vary widely depending on lifestyle and life stage—such as work, studies, housework, and childcare—meaning many users find it difficult to secure time to sit and play games thoroughly in front of a PC.
viviON GAMES is a service that flexibly accommodates such users' daily lives, offering an option to enjoy PC games more easily from their smartphones.
Even in daily routines where solid chunks of time cannot be secured, the company proposes a new way to enjoy PC games by delivering an experience where users can 'play immediately the moment they want to' during brief free moments.
When users encounter a game they are interested in on social media, in the news, or at events, they can experience it from their smartphone before their excitement cools down. They are expanding the ways users connect with these works.
■ A new delivery method for creators and game companies
viviON GAMES aims not only for user convenience but also to create new sales opportunities for game companies and creators.
By making PC games playable on smartphones, it creates a point of contact with users who were previously interested in a game but could not access it due to play environment constraints.
Moreover, because the system is built on PC games, no porting work is required for smartphone compatibility.
By adopting a per-game buy-to-play model rather than a subscription model, it generates revenue based on the number of units sold while protecting the value of the game.
For game companies and creators who want to deliver their work to more users, viviON GAMES aims to become a new viable option.
viviON has historically stood between users and creators, working to create touchpoints so that works can be discovered, empathized with, and chosen.
In the gaming sector as well, they will continuously work to ensure the appeal embedded in the works reaches the users who need them by combining services, events, and media touchpoints.
■ Hosting an early experience event for creators and users at BitSummit
Through its exhibition at BitSummit PUNCH, viviON will communicate its initiatives in the gaming sector, including viviON GAMES.
BitSummit is one of Japan's largest indie game festivals. In 2026, as 'BitSummit PUNCH', it will be held from Friday, May 22 to Sunday, May 24 at Miyako Messe in Kyoto. Friday, May 22 will be a Business Day, while Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 will be open to the general public, serving as a gathering place for domestic and international developers, publishers, and game fans.
[BitSummit PUNCH Exhibition Overview]
Event Name: BitSummit PUNCH
Date & Time: Friday, May 22, 2026 – Sunday, May 24, 2026 (10:00 – 17:00 each day)
Venue: Miyako Messe, Kyoto
Address: 9-1 Okazaki Seishoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City 606-8343
FAQ
When will viviON GAMES be available?
The service is scheduled to launch in 2026.
Is it a subscription-based service?
No, it uses a buy-to-play model for each game.
What devices are supported?
It can be accessed via smartphone browsers.