{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a165e65897bce99c0c0cc00b","clusterId":"c_9ca63868adff81f391fde946","slug":"zero-kyori-connect-no-2-indie-game-event-set-for-september-26","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Zero Kyori Connect No.2 Indie Game Event Set for September 26","summary":"Phoenixx announced the second edition of Zero Kyori Connect, an indie game event built around VTubers playing games in front of a live audience, set for Saturday, September 26, 2026, at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku. The event, titled Zero Kyori Connect No.2 ~Indie Game Edition~ Supported by xeen, features two games: Zako no Ahiru, a taunting, frustrating mountain-climbing game, and Super Tank Wars, a programming AI tank battle game. Doors open at 16:00 and the show starts at 17:00. Eri Mochizuki and Nana Matsuzaki host as MCs, with live commentary from Ichigo no Pafe, Kojouji Puramu, and Yukimizu Meru. Regular tickets cost 3,500 yen including tax, sold first-come, first-served with a limit of one ticket per person per show. Bandai Namco Research Institute provides planning cooperation, Baba Ani Two handles production, and xeen is the special sponsor. Phoenixx organizes the event, which it describes as connecting VTubers and audiences at zero distance.","whyItMatters":"The event's format, in which VTubers play the two featured indie titles live for a ticketed audience, positions VTuber gameplay itself as the promotional channel for niche games.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe event name translates to \u0026#34;zero distance connect,\u0026#34; and the format is built around that idea: VTubers play the featured games while a live audience watches at namco TOKYO, a venue in Shinjuku. This is the second edition of the series, which Phoenixx describes as a new-style indie game event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo titles are picked up for the night. Zako no Ahiru is described as a taunting, frustrating mountain-climbing game, while Super Tank Wars is a programming AI tank battle game. The VTuber lineup is split into two roles: Eri Mochizuki and Nana Matsuzaki are the MCs, and Ichigo no Pafe, Kojouji Puramu, and Yukimizu Meru provide live commentary on the gameplay.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTickets are 3,500 yen including tax, sold first-come, first-served with a limit of one per person per show. Planning cooperation comes from Bandai Namco Research Institute, production from Baba Ani Two, and special sponsorship from xeen. Phoenixx, the organizer, says its mission is to support creators and build a more active game and entertainment industry a decade from now. Ticket details and precautions are posted on the official X account.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"An indie game event where VTubers play in front of a live audience at 'zero distance' returns for a second edition on September 26 at namco TOKYO, featuring a mountain-climbing frustration game and a programming tank battle.","twitterPost":"Zero Kyori Connect No.2 tickets are 3,500 yen, first-come, first-served, one per person, for a September 26 show at namco TOKYO with five VTubers split between MC and live commentary roles.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Phoenixx will hold the second Zero Kyori Connect indie game event on September 26 at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku, with VTubers playing two featured titles, Zako no Ahiru and Super Tank Wars, in front of a live audience. 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