Press Release

PHD Group to exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2024 with the theme "More than just game debugging"

Pole To Win Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Teppei Tachibana; Stock Code: 3657; hereinafter referred to as PHD), a global company that develops service and lifecycle solutions, is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2024, which will be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Thursday, September 26th to Sunday, September 29th, 2024, as part of the PHD Group, which includes Pole To Win Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as PTW), which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, HIKE Inc. (hereinafter referred to as HIKE), ADOOR Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ADOOR), and PTW International Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as PTW International).

PHD Group Booth Key Visual

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In addition to game debugging, the PHD Group is also involved in software verification and other businesses that support the entertainment industry in a wide range of areas. The concept of this booth is "Not just game debugging" and we will introduce the PHD Group's multifaceted services. In addition, PTW, which has supported the game industry as a pioneer in game debugging, and AQUAPLUS Co., Ltd (hereinafter Aquaplus), a HIKE subsidiary that develops games, are celebrating their 30th anniversary this year. In this memorial year, we will collaborate with the anime "Quality Assurance in another world" to introduce our debugging services, as well as animation production, overseas solutions, art production, voice recording, a demo of the VR game "Project: JUDGE VISIONS," an announcement of the "Great Aquaplus Festival" to be held by Aquaplus, and distribution of "Sarugaku Chosa" from Sarugakucho. In addition, we will hold a stage event in the booth this year. We have prepared a variety of contents and look forward to your visit.

[Exhibition Contents]

PTW: Game debugging service is teaming up with the anime "Quality Assurance in another world". We will also be running a "Buy debugging experience!" campaign.

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HIKE: Sarugakucho will be distributing "Sarugaku Chosa" again this year!
On business days, 100studio's animation production and solutions for overseas markets will be on display. On public days, "CONERU -DIMENSION GIRL-" and "PROJECT TACHYON" will be on display for trial use.
Aquaplus would also like to announce the "Great Aquaplus Festival -30th Anniversary-" to be held at Yokohama BUNTAI in November!

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ADOOR: We will be exhibiting a demo of the VR game "Project: JUDGE VISIONS" and introducing a crowdfunding platform for games.

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PTW International: In addition to our localization services, we will be exhibiting 1518 Studio's art production and SIDE's voice recording solutions.

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[Stage Schedule]

Schedule
Time
Contents

September 26th (Thursday)

13:00-13:45

"Introducing the Phoenixx x ADOOR x PTW Indie Support Project"
We will introduce the initiatives of these three companies in the indie game industry.

September 26th (Thursday)

15:00-15:45

"Current status and trends of the VR game market"
A talk session moderated by ADOOR, in which they will discuss the current state and trends of the VR game ThirdVerse and the VR market.

September 27(Friday)

15:00-15:45

"Co-creation of value between game IP and local governments"
ADOOR's Matsui will explain how games can be used by local governments and how they can be useful in developing digital talent.

September 28 (Saturday)

11:00-12:00

"Human Academy × PTW"
An hour of competition where the passion for games of the students of the Human Academy clashes with the professional perspective of game quality from PTW and Sarugakucho!

September 28 (Saturday)

13:00-13:45

"Project:JUDGE VISIONS Special Talk"
Producer Mr. Takagi from Bandai Namco Studios will be on stage to talk about the appeal of Project: JUDGE VISIONS!

© Bandai Namco Studios Inc. Published by ADOOR Inc.
© Masamichi Sato, Kodansha / "Quality Assurance in another world" Production Committee
© "A Few Moments of Cheer" Production Committee
*Other company names and product names are generally trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.


About Pole To Win, Inc.  ​ ​https://www.ptw.inc/

Pole To Win Co., Ltd. has a mission of "creating something new together" and provides various services as an outsourcing company under the tagline "solving problems in the service lifecycle." While aiming for efficiency through the application of technology, we also value integrating "technologies that only people can do" that have been highly evaluated since the company's founding, and working to find the optimal solution for our customers. Specifically, we provide consistent support for the service lifecycle of "planning," "development," "release," "operation," and "improvement" in a wide range of areas such as development of software, apps, systems, games, etc./construction of environments in the IT field, as well as various services combined according to the needs of our customers, and we will pursue our customers' success and the improvement of convenience and reliability for end users beyond that.

About HIKE Inc.  https://hike.inc/

HIKE Inc. is an entertainment company that engages in BtoC businesses such as IP production, game publishing, and merchandising, as well as BtoB businesses such as graphic production, content marketing, promotion, game development support, and global HR. In addition to developing its game business on both the development and publishing sides, the company provides development support and promotional projects to more than 3,000 game-related companies annually.

About ADOOR Inc. https://adoor.inc/

ADOOR Co., Ltd. has the mission and vision of "Using the power of digital technology to create new value and eliminate the boundaries between ideal and reality," and "Always incorporating the latest technology to pursue things that make the world more interesting." As a company that spans the PHD Group's domestic and international solutions, as well as media and content operations, we will contribute to solving various issues.

About PTW International Holdings Limited  https://www.ptw.com

PTW International is a global game services company providing technical and creative services to leading developers and studios. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown into a global leader in the games industry with over 40 studios in 16 countries around the world and offices in North America, Europe, South America and Asia. Our industry-leading services include art production, game development, QA, player support, community management, localization, LQA, voice production and data collection. PTW International's family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Ghostpunch Games.

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc.

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that provides global service and lifecycle solutions. Through its group companies, it offers Domestic Solutions for various markets, including the gaming market (testing, customer support, localization, overseas expansion support), the tech market (third-party software verification, environment setup, server monitoring, data center operations), and the e-commerce market (monitoring, customer support). Internationally, the company provides Overseas Solutions such as game testing, localization, voice recording, customer support, and product development support. Additionally, it offers Media Contents services such as graphic development, game publishing, anime production, marketing support, and the production of barrier-free subtitles and audio guides.

<Official Website>

https://www.phd.inc/en/

<Contact for Media Inquiries>

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. (Public Relations Department)

e-mail: phd-press@ptw.inc