Asobu Explained

Asobu is an indie game incubator based in Tokyo, Japan established in 2019. It broadcasts the Asobu Indie Showcase.

History

Asobu was co-founded by Mark MacDonald (Enhance), Zen Chao (Makers Fund) and Anne Ferrero (documentary filmmaker) in 2019, with sponsors Makers Fund and ID@Xbox. Developers included Downwell creator Ojiro Fumoto and Chibi-Robo! director Kenichi Nishi.^{[1] [2]}

It began broadcasting annual Asobu Indie Showcase on September 21, 2020.^[3] Additionally game demos and sales occur on online storefront Steam and is held as part of indie game event BitSummit.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Handrahan . Matthew . Asobu: Putting Japan's indies on the international map . GamesIndustry.biz . en . 16 September 2020.
2. Web site: Kerr . Chris . Asobu launches support initiative to help Japan's indie scene flourish . Gamedeveloper.com . en.
3. Web site: Bell . Alice . Find your new favourite indie game in the Japanese asobu showcase . Rock, Paper, Shotgun . en . 23 September 2020.
4. Web site: ミル☆吉村 . 日本国内外のインディーゲームをたっぷり2時間紹介する配信番組“asobu Indie Showcase 2021”が9月1日午後9時より放送 ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com . ファミ通.com . ja . 27 August 2021.