Arc System Works to Open New Tokyo Studio "TAKUMI" on November 2, 2026
Arc System Works will open ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI" in Shinjuku, Tokyo, to develop a new competitive fighting game adopted under the IP360 subsidy program.
Arc System Works announced on October 15 that it will open a new development studio, ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI", in Shinjuku, Tokyo, effective November 2, 2026. The studio will be located at Urban Center Shinjuku, 2-5-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
According to a report by news.denfaminicogamer.jp, the studio's opening is aimed at developing a new competitive fighting game adopted under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidy program IP360, and at strengthening Arc System Works' overall development capabilities.
The company described the studio as not merely a development base but a global-facing "outbound collaboration hub".
Alongside the studio's opening, Arc System Works is significantly expanding recruitment of creators to join as initial members.
Quick answers
When will Arc System Works open its new Tokyo studio?
The studio, ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO "TAKUMI", will open effective November 2, 2026.
Where is the new Arc System Works studio located?
It will be located at Urban Center Shinjuku, 2-5-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
What will the new studio work on?
It aims to develop a new competitive fighting game adopted under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry subsidy program IP360.