{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a3736d7cb1e700e2b7c1d8d8","clusterId":"c_be1d7602590d8e2f2604f7c0","slug":"epic-games-sets-unreal-fest-tokyo-2026-keynote-with-tim-sweeney","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Epic Games Sets Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 Keynote With Tim Sweeney","summary":"Epic Games Japan announced the keynote speakers and first sessions for Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026, set for November 3 and 4 at the TFT Building West Hall in Ariake, Tokyo. CEO Tim Sweeney and Epic Games Japan representative Takayuki Kawasaki will share the keynote, covering the Epic ecosystem, the company's vision, and the rollout of UE6. More than 30 sessions are planned. Participation is free.","whyItMatters":"The keynote pairing Sweeney with Kawasaki follows the same arrangement at Unreal Fest Tokyo 2025, and this time the stated topic is UE6's rollout, which makes the Tokyo stop a venue for engine-version news rather than only case studies.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe keynote runs on November 3, a national holiday, alongside sessions, exhibition booths, and the Unreal Hub. November 4 carries sessions, booths, and the Unreal Hub plus the official networking party, which needs a separate 7,700 yen ticket. Game-field sessions include Netmarble\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;Mongil: STAR DIVE\u0026#34; and Perfect World\u0026#39;s \u0026#34;NTE: Neverness to Everness\u0026#34;. Non-game sessions come from Toyota, Nissan, and Hyundai, with others on TBS\u0026#39;s drama \u0026#34;GIFT\u0026#34; and music program \u0026#34;CDTV\u0026#34; use of UE5, and production case studies for \u0026#34;Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway\u0026#39;s Flash - The Witch of Circe\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;Girls und Panzer the Movie\u0026#34;.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeynote\u003c/strong\u003e: Tim Sweeney and Takayuki Kawasaki on the Epic ecosystem, company vision, and UE6 rollout\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMongil: STAR DIVE\u003c/strong\u003e: Netmarble session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNTE: Neverness to Everness\u003c/strong\u003e: Perfect World session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eToyota Motor Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e: Non-game field session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNissan Motor Corporation\u003c/strong\u003e: Non-game field session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHyundai Motors Company\u003c/strong\u003e: Non-game field session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTBS drama \u0026#34;GIFT\u0026#34; and music program \u0026#34;CDTV\u0026#34;\u003c/strong\u003e: Session on their use of UE5\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway\u0026#39;s Flash - The Witch of Circe and Girls und Panzer the Movie\u003c/strong\u003e: Production case study session\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndie Game Booth\u003c/strong\u003e: Four Unreal Engine indie titles playable\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpic Ecosystem Booth\u003c/strong\u003e: MetaHuman, Epic Online Services, and Epic Games Store\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUEFN booth\u003c/strong\u003e: Creative studio Alche appears\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Epic Games Japan times the UE6 rollout to a free, 30-plus-session Unreal Fest Tokyo on November 3 and 4, making the engine's next version the pitch rather than the product.","twitterPost":"UE6 is the draw at Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026. Epic Games Japan is selling the engine's next version, not this year's games.","threadsPost":"Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 runs November 3 and 4 at the TFT Building West Hall in Ariake, free to attend, with over 30 sessions. The keynote from Tim Sweeney is built around the UE6 rollout, which tells you Epic Games Japan is treating the engine upgrade itself as the headline draw for developers.","newsletterBlurb":"Epic Games Japan named the keynote speakers and first sessions for Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026, which runs November 3 and 4 at the TFT Building West Hall in Ariake. CEO Tim Sweeney and Epic Games Japan representative Takayuki Kawasaki will share the keynote, covering the Epic ecosystem, the company's vision, and the rollout of UE6. More than 30 sessions are planned, with game-field talks on Netmarble's Mongil: STAR DIVE and Perfect World's NTE: Neverness to Everness.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/210/G021013/20260915029/\",\"title\":\"Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney to Speak at Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026 Keynote Again; Sessions for \\\"NTE\\\" and \\\"Mongil\\\" Also Planned\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4775,"outputTokens":1043,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1789461870,"createdAt":"2026-09-15T08:38:50.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-15T08:43:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-15T08:43:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_be1d7602590d8e2f2604f7c0","canonicalTitle":"Epic Games CEOティム・スウィーニー氏が「Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026」の基調講演に今年も登壇。「NTE」「モンギル」のセッションも","representativeArticleId":"a_d0f3c4f7c2d314a0e8877ebd","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"NTE\",\"Monster Hunter Wilds\"],\"studios\":[\"Epic Games\"],\"people\":[\"Tim Sweeney\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-15T07:50:32.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-15T07:50:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-15T08:43:20.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/210/G021013/20260915029/","title":"Epic Games CEOティム・スウィーニー氏が「Unreal Fest Tokyo 2026」の基調講演に今年も登壇。「NTE」「モンギル」のセッションも"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["NTE","Monster Hunter Wilds"],"studios":["Epic Games"],"people":["Tim Sweeney"],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}