Press release

Microids to attend Tokyo Game Show 2022

To mark the occasion, a new title based on one of Taito's most popular franchises will be announced!

 

Paris, September 13th, 2022 - Microids is proud to announce the company will be attending Tokyo Game Show 2022 with a dedicated booth for visitors to experience a selection of their upcoming games. Visitors eager to play these games and meet the Microids team on site may do so by going to Hall 2, Booth N11.
 

The following titles will be playable:
 

  • Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo
  • Arkanoid – Eternal Battle
  • Asterix & Obelix XXXL – The Ram from Hibernia
  • Horse Tales – Emerald Valley Ranch
  • Oddworld: Soulstorm
  • Sifu
  • Smurfs Kart
  • Syberia – The World Before
    • And a few more surprises!
 

Microids’ presence at Tokyo Game Show marks an important milestone for the company regarding the continuous development of its activities in this key territory.
 

“We have been growing our activity in this region for a few years now, supported by the opening of our representation office in Japan in 2019 to establish a stronger local presence” says Stéphane Longeard, CEO of Microids “This office has allowed us to work more closely with Japanese partners, distributors and publishers, resulting in the signing of deals on major franchises, such as UFO Robot Grendizer, Joe & Mac or Arkanoid.”
 

“Attending Tokyo Game Show is a crucial step in our strategy to develop our activities in Japan” declares Yves Bléhaut, Senior VP Strategic Partnerships at Microids. “We are thrilled to showcase our games to Japanese players and partners!”
 

“It’s very exciting to finally be able to meet our local partners in person” adds Alain Milly, Editorial Director at Microids. “The Tokyo Game Show is an emblematic event gathering the biggest video game companies, so it’s a great opportunity to make new connections on site.”
 

Finally, in order to celebrate Microids’ first Tokyo Game Show attendance, a new game based on one of Taito’s iconic franchises will be revealed!
 

Stay tuned for this upcoming reveal!

 
 

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Media contact:

MICROIDS To book press meetings on site and for all questions & queries about Microids, please reach out to:

Alice Claret aclaret@microids.com

Maxime Geraci mgeraci@microids.com
 

About Microids

Microids is a French video game publisher. Founded in 1985, Microids’ editorial strategy now focuses on 4 major areas: adventure games, racing games, retro gaming and games inspired by iconic titles. By collaborating with renowned studios and authors (Pendulo Studios, Eden Studios, Benoît Sokal, Paul Cuisset, Philippe Dessoly and Pierre Adane), Microids has become a major player in international video games. Taking inspiration from legendary titles, Microids reaches a wide audience and creates original adventures which give gamers the chance to play as some of their most beloved characters.