Manga Publisher Shueisha Forms Games Company

Manga publisher Shueisha has announced that they have established Shueisha Games as a wholly-owned subsidiary to expand into the games industry. Shueisha is best known for publishing Weekly Shonen Jump, which is one of the most famous weekly manga magazines in Japan.

Shueisha Games will develop and release games for consoles, PC and smart devices, as well as physical games such as board games. It will be led by games production manager Masami Yamamoto, who previously worked at Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan Studio.

Check out some of their titles below:

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimension

• Release Date: Summer 2022
• Price: TBA
• Genre: Tactical Action
• Platforms: Switch

The story of Damien, a shy boy has moved to Japan for family reasons. Unsure with his new life, Damien finds strength fighting along side Shonen Jump+ heroes in his imaginary world.

The Tower of Children

• Release Date: Summer 2022
• Price: TBA
• Genre: Survival Roguelike Adventure
• Platforms: TBA

Each time children descend the tower, one or two disappears…Survival Rogue Adventure

ONI (working title)

• Release Date: 2022
• Price: TBA
• Genre: 3D Action
• Platforms: TBA

All in order to defeat Momotaro…

Sorata, an ogre, and his partner, Kazamaru embark on an adventure that shows the other side of Japanese folk story, Momotaro.

Developed by Small World Entertainment and directed up-and-coming creator Kenei Design!

UKIYO

• Release Date: Late 2022 to Early 2023
• Price: TBA
• Genre: Japanese Cyberpunk Adventure
• Platforms: TBA

Among the bustle of the crowded Japanese-style cyberpunk virtual world of UKIYO, a small anomaly occurred: all of my friends have become residents of the game!

Help, Kai, a samurai cat, delve into a neon-tinted, samurai-punk virtual world in search of an escape!

New Title for Smartphones

• Release Date: TBA

A famous Weekly Shonen Jump manga artist will be in charge of the character design. Development and story are handled by a major overseas game company, aiming for global development with a focus on Japan and other Asian countries.

Multiplayer Speed Trick Action Game

• Release Date: TBA
• Platforms: TBA

Co-published with a major Japanese company. Under development by a major Japanese developer. A new genre of multi-player competition.