The timetable of the stage program and booth information for " FUKUOKA Game Creators Next," which will be held on March 20, 2026 (Friday, national holiday) at the Fukuoka City Science Museum, have been released.
The stage timetable for "FUKUOKA Game Creators Next" has been released!
FUKUOKA Game Creators Next" will be held on March 20, 2026 (Friday, national holiday) at the Fukuoka City Science Museum with the aim of fostering the next generation of game creators.
The timetable for the stage events has been announced, which will include talk shows and dialogues with splendid guests, game contests, and more.
- 10:00～: Doors open
- 11:00-11:50: Special talk show by Shinya Arino (@arimorokoshi415 ), Yoiko
- 13:00-13:50: "Game creator's job" seminar by NAMCO BANDAI Studios
- 15:00-16:00: 19th Fukuoka Game Contest "GFF AWARD 2026
- 16:15-17:45: Special Game Discussion
- 18:00～: "GFF AWARD 2026" Award Ceremony
Special Game Talks will be held by Hiroyuki (@hirox246 ), Naoki Yoshida of Square Enix, and Akihiro Hino of Level-5.
Admission is free, and the event will be held in the 6th floor Science Hall.
The four finalists for the game contest "GFF AWARD 2026" have been selected.
The 19th Fukuoka Game Contest " GFF AWARD 2026 " will announce and award the Grand Prize and the winning entry in each category from all over Japan. Mr. Naoki Yoshida of Square Enix will judge the 2026 contest as a guest judge.
The nominees for the final judging in the game software category are the following four titles.
Habatake! Chibi Dora Grand Prix
- Created by: WAKUWAKU PARADISE (Hokkaido College of Information Technology)
Shashi-yo: The Mirror of Yin-Yang and the Miko of Yang-Yo
- Production: Sairaku (HAL Osaka)
Kirisomezanka
- Production: Wabi Sabi Kobo (HAL Osaka)
Batolog
- Created by Batolog Production Team (Nagoya Kogakuin College)
You can try out these four titles at the Fukuoka Game Industry Promotion Organization booth at the event. Please come and experience the works of these up-and-coming game creators!
Cygames and other companies will be exhibiting in corporate booths! Many local companies from Fukuoka!
Gaming and entertainment companies such as Cygames, CyberAgent, and THIRDWAVE exhibited booths. At the booths...
- Trial play of popular titles
- Job and portfolio consultations for Fukuoka students
- Exhibition of game-related equipment
and more to deepen your understanding of the industry! The event will be held in the 6th floor Science Hall, so don't miss it!
Many local Fukuoka game company booths will also be present. These booths will feature titles developed in Fukuoka and original goods for sale, allowing visitors to fully experience the charms of Fukuoka as a "gaming city. Exhibitors are as follows
- CyberConnect2 Inc.
- Ganbarion Inc.
- Qmax Inc.
- Unicorn Japan Ltd.
The event will be held in the Open Lab on the 5th floor.
For more information on this event, please visit the official website of Fukuoka Game Industry Promotion Organization or GFF official X (@GFF_PR ).
| Event Outline | |
|---|---|
| Name | FUKUOKA Game Creators Next |
| Date and Time | March 20, 2026 (Friday, holiday) 10:00~19:00 (tentative) |
| Format | Real event (GFF AWARD 2026 and special game discussion will be broadcast at a later date) |
| Place | Fukuoka City Science Museum (Science Hall (6F), Open Labo/Craft Room 1 (5F), Laboratory/Interaction Room (4F)) |
| Admission | Free of charge |
| Organizer | Fukuoka Game Industry Promotion Organization (GFF, Fukuoka City, Kyushu University) |