Discovering the next generation of game creators! PTW CEO Teppei Tachibana appeared as a judge at the "IND-1 2025" Semi-Finals
2025.07.28
PoleToWin
A subsidiary of Pole To Win Holdings, Inc., (Headquarters: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Teppei Tachibana; Stock Code: 3657) Pole To Win, Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President & CEO: Teppei Tachibana; COO: Kazuaki Shimura; hereinafter referred to as PTW) is a company that helps resolve clients' issues throughout the service lifecycle, is pleased to announce that President & CEO of PTW, Teppei Tachibana participated as a judge at the "IND-1 2025" semi-finals held at Osaka Kansai Expo venue on July 20th, 2025.
"IND-1" is Japan's first indie game contest for the young digital creators of the U-22 generation. Out of 698 entries submitted from across the country, 10 teams were selected through the first and second rounds of screening to present their games at the semifinals. Based on the judges' evaluations, four games were chosen to advance to the Grand Final. As a judge, Tachibana provided insights from PTW's unique perspective, drawing on experience in debugging and QA services, and commented on aspects such as gameplay and overall polish. "All of the entries were impressive and full of passion. I'm really looking forward to the final," Tachibana remarked. PTW will continue to actively support initiatives that foster the next generation of creators and contribute to the sustainable growth of the gaming industry.
■About IND-1
IND-1 is Japan's first indie game contest for students and young digital creators under the age of 22. It is organized by ADOOR Inc., a group company. Of the 698 works submitted from across the country, 10 teams that passed the first and second rounds of judging advanced to the semi-finals held on July 20th. As a result of the judges' selection, the top four teams were selected to advance to the grand final (scheduled to be held on September 20th).It is a contest dedicated to discovering young talent and supporting the next generation of creators.
<Official hompage> https://ind-1.com/
■Event Highlight
The venue for the event was EXPO Messe "WASSE" at the Osaka-Kansai Expo. On the day, more than 10,000 visitors attended, creating a vibrant and energetic atmosphere as the next-generation creators delivered their presentations.A wide variety of unique games were showcased, ranging from puzzle and action genres to AI-powered conversatoinal training games. Each team shared the background of their development and the technical challenges they faced, whild the judges listened attentively and seriously. Among the many outstanding entries that made the judging process extremely difficult, four games were selected to advance to the Grand Final. Read the full event recap on our official Note account. URL:https://note.com/ptw_note/n/n1a3b8ad700ab
About Pole To Win, Inc.
Pole To Win, Inc. is a company specializing in IT services, including game debugging, software testing, and network support. The company launched its game debugging business in 1994 and achieved an 800% growth rate within its first five years. Since then, it has continued to lead the industry as a pioneer in game debugging.
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Company Name: Pole To Win, Inc.