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Digital Hollywood University Showcases at TGS 2026

Digital Hollywood University (DHU), a private institution recognized by Japan's Ministry of Education, will be showcasing eight student-created works at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 in the indie category. With its campus located in Ochanomizu, Tokyo, DHU aims to blend digital content creation with communication and marketing education.

As part of this initiative, the Digital Hollywood Games (DHG) community was formed to foster continuous interaction among students, encouraging them to learn through game development. Established in 2024, DHG has enabled students from diverse backgrounds and years to collaborate, produce projects, and ultimately showcase their games at major events like TGS.

Starting in October 2025, students began accepting submissions for their projects, refining their work through multiple previews and emphasizing innovative display methods leading up to the event. With a shared goal of exhibiting at TGS 2026, the students have produced original creations that highlight their skills in game design and functionality.

Event Details

• - Business Days: September 17-18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• - General Public Days: September 19-20, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM and September 21 from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
• - Venue: Makuhari Messe, Indie Game Division, Turnkey Booth, Hall 9

Those planning to attend the Tokyo Game Show 2026 are encouraged to stop by the DHU booth to experience the incredible talent of these students firsthand. Each showcased game will rotate throughout the day, allowing visitors the opportunity to test out the latest innovations created by DHG. For updates on exhibition schedules and news, attendees can follow their official social media accounts:

• - X (formerly Twitter): @DHG_dhu
• - Instagram: @dhg_digitalhollywoodgames
• - Note: DHG Official Note

Featured Student Projects

1. Mask Mystique
- Genre: Suspense Adventure
- Overview: Explore a fantastical world shrouded in mystery as a small cat, uncovering the true nature of existence behind the mask.

2. Seastars Memory
- Genre: 3D Action Adventure
- Overview: Follow the journey of Sera a water explorer through a submerged universe and fulfill promises made against a backdrop of dying stars.

3. InvI
- Genre: 2D × 2D Action
- Overview: Encounter a world without depth through the eyes of Sui, a girl with extraordinary powers, as she battles for survival against the oppressive rulers of her village.

4. Spag Monster Genesis
- Genre: Industrial Custom Robot Game
- Overview: In a chaotic world, become the only surviving deity, the Spaghetti Monster, tasked with world-building and expansion.

5. FRONTLINE GUARDIAN
- Genre: Real-Time Strategy
- Overview: Assume the role of the protector in the last city, focusing on urban development and defense against endless void attacks.

6. Explorer
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Overview: Immerse yourself as an anomalous pilgrim in a devastated world, navigating areas of ruins designed for non-verbal engagement.

7. Project STG
- Genre: Shooting
- Overview: As Earth faces extinction from alien invaders in 2xxx, pilot a spaceship to fend off the attackers in this retro-style 2D shooter.

8. MS³ (Multi-Sensory Synchronization System)
- Genre: Immersive eSports Viewing System
- Overview: Transform the eSports viewing experience by synchronizing real-world stimuli like sound and scent with in-game events.

About Digital Hollywood University

Founded in April 2005, DHU has evolved its curriculum to meet the demands of a rapidly changing digital landscape. Under the new leadership of President Naotake Fujii, DHU focuses on equipping students with the skills to thrive in an unpredictable future. With a commitment to promoting global competencies and diverse projects, the university embodies a creative, vibrant community with students from 48 different nations. DHU anticipates that the creative works displayed at TGS 2026 will inspire both attendees and fellow creators in the gaming industry.