GTMF 2026 Sets Osaka and Tokyo Dates for December
The free games tools event opens in Osaka on December 2, 2026 and in Tokyo on December 8, with Epic Games Japan and Unity Japan among the speakers.
GTMF 2026, the Game Tools & Middleware Forum, will be held in Osaka on December 2, 2026 and in Tokyo on December 8, 2026, according to GameSpark. Admission to both events is free.
The forum is organized by the GTMF steering committee, which comprises the companies Iied and CRI Middleware. Doors open at 9:30, sessions begin at 10:00 and booth exhibits start at 11:00 at both venues, and visitors may enter and leave during the event.
The Osaka venue is the Knowledge Capital Congrès Convention Center on the B2F of the Grand Front Osaka North Building, with booths in Hall A and sessions in Rooms 1, 2 and 3. In Tokyo, the event takes place at the UDX Gallery and UDX Gallery Next on the 4th floor of Akihabara UDX, with booths in Event Hall L and sessions in UDX Gallery Next 1, 2 and 3.
Announced sessions and sponsors
Listed sessions include Epic Games Japan's summary of Unreal Engine 5 and UE6 information and a Meshy talk on 3D generative AI production examples. Unity Japan is set to present on Unity 6.7 URP, CRI Middleware on CRIWARE and OPTPiX updates, and the Godot Foundation will give a session whose title is to be announced later.
Pearl sponsors include k-ID, Silicon Studio and Hi3D. Gold sponsors include Incredibuild Japan, Audiokinetic, Game Server Services, Khronos Group, ThinkingAI, Speech Graphics, Sony, SoftBank, Hitachi Solutions Technology, Meshy AI and Yamaha. Session schedule details and booth maps have been published on the official GTMF 2026 website.
Quick answers
When and where is GTMF 2026?
GTMF 2026 will be held in Osaka on December 2, 2026 and in Tokyo on December 8, 2026.
How much does it cost to attend GTMF 2026?
Admission is free at both venues.
What time do doors open at GTMF 2026?
Doors open at 9:30, sessions start at 10:00 and booth exhibits start at 11:00 at both venues.