{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-25T08:22:56.069Z","story":{"id":"r_8b4cda77645c4f74a98c9eee","slug":"indie-game-lab-japon-brings-french-creators-to-bitsummit-punch","url":"https://yomimono.id/indie-game-lab-japon-brings-french-creators-to-bitsummit-punch","headline":"Indie Game Lab Japon Brings French Creators to BitSummit PUNCH","summary":"The French Embassy in Japan and Kodansha Game Creators' Lab are running Indie Game Lab Japon, a three-week incubation program for four French indie game creators visiting Japan from May 13 to June 3. The program includes playtesting, lectures, and a booth at BitSummit PUNCH, where creators receive direct feedback from attendees and industry figures like manga artist Hiro Mashima and former Sony executive Shuhei Yoshida.","why_it_matters":"The program is a structured exchange that immerses French developers in Japan's indie scene and market, with hands-on feedback from local professionals and a public showcase at a major indie event.","published_at":"2026-05-25T06:31:04.000Z","source_count":1,"sources":["4Gamer.net"],"citations":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","title":"French Creators Polish Their Works in Japan. Titles Participating in \"Indie Game Lab Japon\" Exhibited at BitSummit PUNCH [BitSummit]","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/991/G999110/20260524034/"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}