VIZ MEDIA AND ROSE CITY GAMES PARTNER TO LAUNCH A NEW PUBLISHING PROGRAM FOR INDEPENDENT VIDEO GAMES
The First Original Game To Be Published Is The World Next Door
Portland, OR, and San Francisco, CA, February 6, 2018 –
Rose City Games and VIZ Media announce a partnership to debut original,
narrative-driven games. VIZ Media, publisher of popular gaming
adaptations for POKÉMON, SPLATOON, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, HOMESTUCK,
MONSTER HUNTER and more, will deepen its robust connection to the gaming
world. Rose City Games, a leader in the rapidly-developing indie game
scene, will introduce new and diverse voices from the world of indie
games to the massive pop culture audience VIZ Media has cultivated since
its founding.
The
first title to be published by VIZ Media will be the supernatural
action/adventure game, The World Next Door, developed by Rose City Games
and featuring character designs by illustrator Lord Gris.
“It’s
no secret that anime and manga fans love video games,” says Brad Woods,
Chief Marketing Officer, VIZ Media. ”We’re excited to be able to bring
an entirely new offering to our audience. VIZ Media has always been
fan-first, and the team at Rose City is the perfect fit for developing
games that our audience will love.”
“We’re
very excited to collaborate with VIZ Media and the amazing creators in
our indie game communities,” say Will Lewis and Corey Warning,
Co-Directors and Co-Founders of Rose City Games. “The ability to pursue
multiple original titles as independent developers is huge for us, and
this partnership presents the potential to expand the worlds we’re
creating beyond games.”
The
World Next Door is a narrative-driven game that centers around Jun, a
rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel world inhabited by magical
creatures. Inspired by the emotional storytelling and thrilling action
of both anime and indie games, players can expect to meet and develop
friendships with an eclectic cast of characters while uncovering the
mysteries hidden within this world.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
About Rose City Games
Rose
City Games is a full-service game studio partnering with innovative
brands to create original, interactive experiences. Based out of
Portland, OR, they specialize in the development of new and existing IPs
to tell stories though games. Their mission is to make better games, by
assembling teams of passionate developers for whom hard work,
authenticity, and creativity are a top priority. Founded by indie game
community organizers Will Lewis and Corey Warning in 2015, the studio
has produced a game jam event for Cartoon Network, helped launch
Headmaster for PlayStation VR, and activated the local development scene
by organizing the Portland Indie Game Squad.
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