{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3ee7b94e60267cded97e7943","clusterId":"c_a58cf4242a82061676b65f41","slug":"roguelike-tps-spell-fragments-selected-for-meti-startup-support-program-ip360","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Roguelike TPS 'Spell Fragments' Selected for METI Startup Support Program IP360","summary":"Cocoro Software announced on July 24, 2026, that its roguelike third-person shooter 'Spell Fragments' has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's startup support program 'IP360'. The game was accepted into the 'Menu 1: IP New Creation Support (Startup Support: Sōfū)' division, which received 819 applications and accepted only 34, a selection rate of about 24 times. 'Spell Fragments' is a roguelike TPS where players equip spell fragments and combine elements to create custom magic, then assign those spells to keys or clicks to defeat enemies and clear dungeons. With the support, Cocoro Software plans to accelerate development for quality improvement, content expansion, and overseas expansion. The company also announced that the game will be exhibited at the iGi indie Game incubator / Sōfū booth (09-C67) at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21, 2026. The studio is currently recruiting level designers, illustrators, and UI designers to strengthen the development team. 'Spell Fragments' is scheduled for release on PC via Steam.","whyItMatters":"The selection places a small indie title into a competitive government-backed program that funds IP creation and global expansion, giving 'Spell Fragments' resources most indie games lack for overseas market entry.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe IP360 program is part of a broader Japanese government push to grow content industry overseas sales to 20 trillion yen. The \u0026#34;Menu 1: IP New Creation Support (Startup Support: Sōfū)\u0026#34; division received 819 applications and accepted 34, a selection rate of about 24 times. Cocoro Software plans to use the support to accelerate development for quality improvement, content expansion, and overseas expansion.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game will be exhibited at the iGi indie Game incubator / Sōfū booth (09-C67) at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to September 21. A play report of an earlier build was published by Game*Spark at Tokyo Game Dungeon 2024. The studio is currently recruiting level designers, illustrators, and UI designers to strengthen the development team.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u0026#39;Spell Fragments\u0026#39;, players equip spell fragments and combine elements to create custom magic, then assign those spells to keys or clicks to defeat enemies and clear dungeons. The game is scheduled for release on PC via Steam.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Cocoro Software's roguelike TPS 'Spell Fragments' beat out 819 other applicants to earn a spot in METI's IP360 startup support program, a 24x selection rate.","twitterPost":"Japan's METI picked 'Spell Fragments' for its IP360 startup support. The indie TPS lets you build custom magic from fragments. TGS2026 booth confirmed.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Cocoro Software's roguelike TPS 'Spell Fragments' has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's competitive IP360 startup support program, beating out over 800 other applicants. The game will also appear at Tokyo Game Show 2026 in September.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/24/169708.html\",\"title\":\"Roguelike TPS 'Spell Fragments' Where You Can Create Your Own Magic Selected for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Startup Support Program 'IP360'; Exhibition at Tokyo Game Show 2026 Also Announced\"},{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/07/26/27549.html\",\"title\":\"Roguelike TPS 'Spell Fragments' Where You Can Create Your Own Magic Selected for Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's Startup Support 'IP360'; Exhibition at Tokyo Game Show 2026 Also Decided\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":13470,"outputTokens":1300,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1785080268,"createdAt":"2026-07-26T15:34:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-26T15:35:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-26T15:34:44.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a58cf4242a82061676b65f41","canonicalTitle":"自分だけの魔法を作り出せるローグライクTPS『Spell Fragments』経済産業省のスタートアップ支援「IP360」に採択。東京ゲームショウ2026への出展も決定","representativeArticleId":"a_c3d0a76687ecd937dfbff549","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Spell Fragments\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-24T10:45:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-25T21:00:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-26T15:35:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/07/26/27549.html","title":"自分だけの魔法を作り出せるローグライクTPS『Spell Fragments』経済産業省のスタートアップ支援「IP360」に採択。東京ゲームショウ2026への出展も決定"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/24/169708.html","title":"自分だけの魔法を作り出せるローグライクTPS『Spell Fragments』経済産業省のスタートアップ支援「IP360」に採択。東京ゲームショウ2026への出展も決定"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Spell Fragments"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Cocoro Software announced on July 24, 2026, that 'Spell Fragments' was selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 startup support program.","The 'Menu 1: IP New Creation Support (Startup Support: Sōfū)' division received 819 applications and accepted 34, a selection rate of approximately 24.0 times.","'Spell Fragments' will be exhibited at the iGi indie Game incubator / Sōfū booth (09-C67) at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17 to September 21, 2026.","The game is a roguelike TPS where players combine spell fragments to create custom magic and assign it to keys or clicks.","'Spell Fragments' is scheduled for release on PC via Steam."]}