{"id":164,"date":"2019-03-08T02:10:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T02:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/bitsummit\/?page_id=164"},"modified":"2024-01-22T17:56:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T08:56:08","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About BitSummit"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2>BitSummit: Japan\u2019s Industry-Leading Independent Game Development Festival in Kyoto<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><p>Established in late-2012, BitSummit was founded with the goal of giving Japanese independent game makers a chance to show their games to the world, and we succeeded, growing from a small, industry-only event for around 200 people in 2013, to a groundbreaking festival that held court to over 11,000 people in 2018. Bolstered by keynotes from industry veterans like Shuhei Yoshida (Sony Interactive Entertainment), Suehiro Tanaka (White Owls), Atsushi Inaba &amp; Hideki Kamia (Platinum Games), and Tetsuya Mizuguchi (Enhance Games).<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-164 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/2013-poster-bitsummit\/'><img width=\"212\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit-212x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit-768x1085.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit-725x1024.jpg 725w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit-21x30.jpg 21w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2013-Poster-BitSummit.jpg 765w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2432'>\n\t\t\t\t2013\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/2014-poster-bitsummit\/'><img width=\"242\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2014-Poster-BitSummit-242x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2014-Poster-BitSummit-242x300.jpg 242w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2014-Poster-BitSummit-768x951.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2014-Poster-BitSummit-24x30.jpg 24w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2014-Poster-BitSummit.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2433'>\n\t\t\t\t2014\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/2015-poster-bitsummit-2\/'><img width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2015-Poster-BitSummit-213x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-2434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2015-Poster-BitSummit-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2015-Poster-BitSummit-21x30.jpg 21w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2015-Poster-BitSummit.jpg 455w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-2434'>\n\t\t\t\t2015\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As well as support from leading industry companies like Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, and Valve, BitSummit has established itself as a leading venue in which indie developers can showcase their talents for the world to see.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><p>BitSummit has also made its mark as a Japanese gaming event unlike any other, by featuring top tier indie gaming musicians from both Japan and abroad, featuring guests like Kyoto\u2019s own Baiyon, masked maestro Professor Sakamoto, the UK\u2019s Chipzel, Mega Man composer Manami Matsumae, Panzer Dragoon composer Saori Kobayashi, Parappa the Rapper creator Masaya Mastsuura, and Lumines composer Takayuki Nakamura\u2019s raucous band. What special guests will this year\u2019s event produce? Come join us and find out for yourself!<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-164 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/poster_o\/'><img width=\"213\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2016-Poster-BitSummit-213x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2016-Poster-BitSummit-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2016-Poster-BitSummit-21x30.jpg 21w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2016-Poster-BitSummit.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2435'>\n\t\t\t\t2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/2017-poster-bitsummit-2\/'><img width=\"192\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit--192x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit--192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit--768x1202.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit--654x1024.jpg 654w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit--19x30.jpg 19w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2017-Poster-BitSummit-.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 192px) 100vw, 192px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2436'>\n\t\t\t\t2017\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/bit_a4out\/'><img width=\"210\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit-210x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit-768x1098.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit-716x1024.jpg 716w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit-21x30.jpg 21w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/2018-Poster-BitSummit.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2437'>\n\t\t\t\t2018\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Finally, BitSummit has been covered by every leading gaming website around the world and featured in print publications such as Weekly Famitsu, Dengeki PlayStation, Games\u2122, EDGE and more. BitSummit has also been the focus of panel discussions at Game Developers Conference, IndieCade, IndieCade East, and CEDEC.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-164 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/dsc03846-2\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846-30x17.jpg 30w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03846.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/en\/about-2\/dsc03856-2\/'><img width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856-300x169.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856-30x17.jpg 30w, https:\/\/bitsummit.org\/debug\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/DSC03856.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Now in its 9th year, BitSummit shows no signs of slowing down, produced year after year by developers for developers. It\u2019s been wonderful to see the event, the fans, and the developers grow alongside each other. Who knows what the future will bring, but there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find it in the halls of BitSummit.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>JIGA<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>JIGA, the Japan Independent Games Aggregate, oversees all planning and execution of the yearly event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>JIGA&#8230;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul><li>helps independent game events get started through support.<\/li><li>promotes and encourages the creation of indie-game focused seminars, courses, and symposiums, by acting as a central hub.<\/li><li>encourages independent game groups and events to further promote indie game culture.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Representatives:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul><li>President: Dylan Cuthbert (Q-Games Ltd.)<\/li><li>Vice President: Hisashi Koshimizu (Pygmy Studio CO., LTD.)\u3000<\/li><li>Masahiko Murakami (Skeleton Crew Studio Inc.)<\/li><li>John Davis (BlackSheep)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>BitSummit now holds satellite events BitSummit Roadshow: an opportunity for fans of indie games outside of Kyoto to experience the legendary indie event!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Starting with BitSummit Roadshow: Tokyo and followed since by Shanghai and Taipei, BitSummit Roadshow offers a slice of the best of BitSummit, with tons of great indie games, high profile speakers, and amazing music.<\/p>\r\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-164 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon 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