Arc System Works Opens Tokyo Studio TAKUMI In Shinjuku On November 2
The studio is attached to a title the government is already funding, so the opening pairs a real estate decision with Tokyo's content export target of 20 trillion yen in overseas sales by 2033.
Key Facts
- Arc System Works will open ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI" in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo on November 2, 2026.
- The studio is located at Urban Center Shinjuku, 2-5-10 Shinjuku.
- Arc System Works is developing a new competitive fighting game selected under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 program.
- IP360 supports games, anime, manga, music, and live-action toward a goal of 20 trillion yen in overseas content sales by 2033.
- IP360's July selection list also included Koei Tecmo Games' "FUJI (tentative)" and Sega's "VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS."
Reporting from 4 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, GameBusiness.jp, Game Spark.
Arc System Works announced on October 15, 2026 that it will open a new development base, ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI," in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, effective November 2, 2026. The studio occupies space at Urban Center Shinjuku, 2-5-10 Shinjuku. The company gives two reasons for the move: development of a new competitive fighting game selected under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's IP360 subsidy program, and a broad strengthening of its development structure. Arc System Works describes the site as a strategic cornerstone for delivering what it calls the ultimate excitement to players worldwide, and as a collaboration hub aimed at the global market. Alongside the opening, the company is expanding recruitment of creators to join as initial members, with details posted on its recruitment page. The press release was carried by multiple outlets on the same day.
The new base sits at Urban Center Shinjuku, 2-5-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward. It is the company's second overseas-style expansion move this cycle: Arc System Works previously established a European base in Paris, France.
The IP360 project the new fighting game was selected under is a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry content industry growth investment support program covering five fields: games, anime, manga, music, and live-action. Its stated goal is raising overseas sales of Japanese-origin content to 20 trillion yen by 2033. Arc System Works' project is a new IP fighting game using cel-shaded 3D animation, selected in the July results. Other titles named in the same July selection:
- Koei Tecmo Games' completely new IP "FUJI (tentative)"
- Sega's "VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS"
- Cocoro Software's roguelike TPS "Spell Fragments," under the startup support division "Soufu"
Spell Fragments is set to be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026. Arc System Works promoted the opening on its official X account, @ARCSY_PR, on October 15, 2026, with a post asking for continued support.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI"」，11月2日付で開設
- Denfaminicogamer アークシステムワークスの新開発拠点「ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO “TAKUMI”」が11月2日付で新宿に開設。グローバルに向けた強力な「発信型コラボレーションハブ」へ
- GameBusiness.jp アークシステムワークス、東京・新宿に新たな開発拠点を開設へ―「IP360」採択の新規IP対戦格闘ゲームの開発などに取り組む
- Game Spark アークシステムワークス、東京・新宿に新たな開発拠点を開設へ―「IP360」採択の新規IP対戦格闘ゲームの開発などに取り組む