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Cygames

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Founded
2011
Employees
1001-5000
Offices
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About Cygames

Cygames is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in May 2011 within the CyberAgent group. Its work spans mobile, browser, console and PC games, alongside animation, manga and other adaptations of its entertainment properties. The company combines game planning and development with publishing, ongoing operations and international promotion.

The studio first gained recognition with Rage of Bahamut, released in September 2011. Its subsequent releases include the fantasy RPG Granblue Fantasy, the digital card game Shadowverse, the anime RPG Princess Connect! Re:Dive and the simulation game Uma Musume Pretty Derby. Together, these projects illustrate a portfolio extending from card battles and character-driven role-playing games to simulation and competitive play.

Development and publishing

Cygames expanded its console and PC development capabilities through investment in internal engineering and production facilities. This expansion contributed to the 2024 release of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, an action RPG developed by the company's Osaka operation. Its broader console portfolio also includes Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, extending an established fantasy property into fighting games.

Production capabilities encompass character illustration, 2D and 3D asset creation, graphics rendering, motion capture, audio production and quality assurance. These disciplines support both new releases and the continued operation of existing games. Publishing activities include localization, customer support, regional marketing and licensing, supported by domestic development operations and international regional branches.

Beyond games

Cygames develops its properties across multiple entertainment formats rather than limiting them to individual game releases. Its activities include anime production partnerships, digital manga serialization through Cycomics, character merchandise and esports tournaments. This cross-media approach connects game development with publishing and the adaptation of characters and stories for other audiences.

Its operating scope therefore covers both the creation of games and the continuing production, promotion and management of entertainment properties across platforms and media.

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Leadership

Koichi Watanabe founded the company and is identified in the research as its current President and Representative Director.

Production facilities

The company's investment in console development included an in-house motion capture studio and scanning facility, established alongside its Osaka development operation in 2015.

Development collaborations

The report identifies Arc System Works as a co-development partner on Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Nintendo on Dragalia Lost, and Citail on World Flipper.

Strategic investment

DeNA is identified as a minority strategic shareholder with an approximate 24% equity stake.

Notable credits

12 credits
  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink
  • Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
  • Granblue Fantasy: Versus
  • Uma Musume Pretty Derby
  • Princess Connect! Re:Dive
  • Dragalia Lost
  • Shadowverse
  • Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond
  • Granblue Fantasy
  • Rage of Bahamut
  • World Flipper
  • Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

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Where Cygames is based

8 locations

  • Cygames Global Headquarters

    Headquarters
    Sumitomo-Fudousan Shibuya Garden Tower 15F, 16-17 Nanpeidai-cho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0036, JapanTokyo, Japan

    Global headquarters supporting executive management, game development, animation, Cycomics publishing, audio production and licensing.

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  • Cygames Saga Building

    Cygames Saga Building 2F, 5-9 Sakae-machi, Saga-shi, Saga 840-0803, JapanSaga, Japan

    Shared premises housing Cygames Saga Debug Center and Cygames Saga Studio, supporting QA, illustration, UI/UX and visual asset production.

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  • Osaka Cygames

    Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building 19F, 2-4 Komatsubaracho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0018, JapanOsaka, Japan

    Opened 2015

    Console and PC development branch with motion capture facilities; led development of Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

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  • Cygames Singapore Pte. Ltd.

    Singapore

    Same-brand regional marketing and business development arm serving Southeast Asian markets.

  • Cygames Korea Inc.

    Seoul, South Korea

    Opened 2017

    Integrated regional operation in Gangnam-gu overseeing Korean marketing, localization and customer operations.

  • Cygames Taiwan, Inc.

    Taipei, Taipei City, Taiwan

    Opened 2018

    About this office

    Integrated regional operation in Zhongshan District handling marketing, localization and player community relations for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

  • Cygames Europe Ltd.

    London, England, United Kingdom

    Opened 2023

    Integrated same-brand regional operation coordinating European marketing, business development and licensing.

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  • Cygames America Inc.

    Los Angeles, California, United States

    Opened 2023

    Integrated same-brand North American regional operation handling marketing, promotional campaigns and licensing.

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