{"rewrite":{"id":"r_857c9838a3d3a5c4618f3e19","clusterId":"c_8d9350bcc9b5a99afcaba065","slug":"meti-ip360-program-selects-27-projects-including-new-koei-tecmo-and-virtua-fighter-titles","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"METI IP360 Program Selects 27 Projects Including New Koei Tecmo and Virtua Fighter Titles","summary":"Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced the first selection results for its IP360 large-scale production support program, choosing 27 projects from 90 applications. Selected game projects include a new IP from Koei Tecmo tentatively titled 'FUJI', a new Virtua Fighter game called 'VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS' from Sega, and projects from Arc System Works, Square Enix, and Konami. Support targets new challenges with production costs of at least 2 billion yen.","whyItMatters":"The IP360 program's first batch reveals which major Japanese game studios are betting on new IPs and global simultaneous releases, with Koei Tecmo and Sega leading the slate.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eJapan\u0026#39;s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry released the first selection results for its IP360 large-scale production support program on July 1, 2026. The program aims to boost overseas sales of Japanese content to 20 trillion yen by 2033, supporting projects in games, anime, manga, music, and live-action. For game projects, eligibility requires a corporate track record of maximum sales of 8 billion yen or more and production costs of at least 2 billion yen. Projects based on works that have already achieved over 100 billion yen in sales are excluded. Among the 27 selected projects from 90 applications, several major game studios received support for new titles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArc System Works\u003c/strong\u003e: Global expansion project for fighting games using cel-shaded 3D animation, aiming for simultaneous release on all major platforms with full multilingual localization and integration of video works.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKoei Tecmo Games\u003c/strong\u003e: Development of new game \u0026#39;FUJI (tentative)\u0026#39;, a completely new IP leveraging expertise in oriental expression and action games, targeting worldwide hits and broad IP expansion.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKonami Digital Entertainment\u003c/strong\u003e: New console project aimed at both domestic Japanese and global markets, creating works that can be enjoyed by a wide range of customers.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSquare Enix\u003c/strong\u003e: New game development with added supported languages, localization for overseas markets, and quality improvements through reviews.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSega\u003c/strong\u003e: Development of \u0026#39;VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS\u0026#39;, a large-scale game title utilizing the latest technology and a design enabling continuous operation to create long-term IP value in the global market.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"METI's IP360 program funds 27 projects from 90 applications. The 2 billion yen threshold means only large-scale productions qualify, leaving smaller studios outside the support net.","twitterPost":"METI IP360 funds 27 projects from 90 applicants. The 2 billion yen minimum cost filters out smaller studios.","threadsPost":"METI's IP360 program selected 27 out of 90 applications for large-scale production support. The 2 billion yen cost minimum means only established players like Koei Tecmo and Sega qualify, not smaller developers.","newsletterBlurb":"Japan's METI announced the first selection results for its IP360 large-scale production support program, choosing 27 projects from 90 applications. Selected game projects include Koei Tecmo's new IP 'FUJI', Sega's 'VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS', and projects from Arc System Works, Square Enix, and Konami. The program aims to boost overseas sales of Japanese content to 20 trillion yen by 2033.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/01/168662.html\",\"title\":\"Koei Tecmo's Completely New Title and New 'Virtua Fighter' Among Those Selected for Support - METI's IP New Creation Support 'IP360' Results Announced\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4580,"outputTokens":928,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782881814,"createdAt":"2026-07-01T04:51:20.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-01T04:54:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-01T04:54:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8d9350bcc9b5a99afcaba065","canonicalTitle":"コーエーテクモ完全新作や『バーチャファイター』新作などが支援対象に―経済産業省によるIP新規創出支援「IP360」採択結果が公開","representativeArticleId":"a_c223d32ee5fd5f8bb0728953","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Virtua Fighter\"],\"studios\":[\"Koei Tecmo\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":true}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-01T04:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-02T03:15:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-02T03:23:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/07/02/27367.html","title":"コーエーテクモ完全新作や『バーチャファイター』新作などが支援対象に―経済産業省によるIP新規創出支援「IP360」採択結果が公開"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/01/168662.html","title":"コーエーテクモ完全新作や『バーチャファイター』新作などが支援対象に―経済産業省によるIP新規創出支援「IP360」採択結果が公開"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Virtua Fighter"],"studios":["Koei Tecmo"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":true},"keyFacts":["Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry selected 27 projects from 90 applications for its IP360 large-scale production support program on July 1, 2026.","Koei Tecmo Games is developing a new IP tentatively titled 'FUJI' under the program, leveraging its expertise in oriental expression and action games.","Sega is developing 'VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS', a large-scale game title designed for continuous operation to create long-term IP value in the global market.","Eligibility for game projects requires a corporate track record of maximum sales of 8 billion yen or more and production costs of at least 2 billion yen.","Arc System Works received support for a global expansion project for fighting games using cel-shaded 3D animation, aiming for simultaneous release on all major platforms."]}