Arc System Works, the developer behind Guilty Gear -Strive-, is recruiting the initial team for its new TAKUMI studio in Shinjuku, Tokyo. The facility is scheduled to open on November 2, 2026, with a new fighting game among its first development projects.
That project has been selected for IP360, a subsidy programme run by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The company has not announced the game’s name, so it remains unclear whether it belongs to an existing series or introduces a new franchise.
A new development team in Tokyo
The facility’s full name is ARC SYSTEM WORKS TOKYO STUDIO “TAKUMI”, and it is based in Urban Center Shinjuku. The studio is intended to expand the company’s development capacity and support collaboration with partners around the world.
Arc System Works is expanding recruitment for staff who will help establish the studio’s team. Current openings are listed on the company’s careers page.
Sources: Arc System Works. Images: Arc System Works.
