Wide Leisure to test indie games at its arcades in spring 2027
The company plans a platform linking indie titles with players and will run a proof-of-concept at its Rakuichi Rakuza AEON Mall Kyoto Katsura store.
Wide Leisure announced on October 27, 2026 that it will build a new platform connecting indie games and players, using its amusement facilities as venues where visitors can actually play the titles. The company operates the Rakuichi Rakuza game center chain.
A proof-of-concept experiment is planned for spring 2027 at the Rakuichi Rakuza AEON Mall Kyoto Katsura store, according to gamebusiness.jp. The test will examine which titles and presentation styles draw visitors' interest and how best to convey the fun of playing.
Wide Leisure said it intends to use the findings from its stores in building the platform.
Details including the titles covered, the content of the experiment and the specific schedule will be announced once they are decided.
Quick answers
When will Wide Leisure's indie game experiment take place?
A proof-of-concept experiment is planned for spring 2027 at the Rakuichi Rakuza AEON Mall Kyoto Katsura store.
Which indie games will be part of the platform?
The titles covered have not been announced yet; Wide Leisure said details will be disclosed once decided.