Shochiku Ventures' game accelerator. Source: Shochiku Ventures
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Shochiku Ventures announces finalists for game accelerator in Japan

Shochiku Ventures Co., Ltd., the corporate venture capital arm of the Shochiku Group, announced today the two finalists of its inaugural accelerator program, Shochiku Game Accelerator 2025.

The accelerator is designed to identify and foster development tools for new gaming experiences in Japan and aboard. Out of 200 submissions, Cloud Gaming company Blacknut Cloud Gaming and AI tools startup Ememe Co., Ltd. have been selected as finalists.

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