What Dangen Entertainment does

Dangen Entertainment is a multi-lingual indie video game publishing company headquartered in Osaka, Japan, founded in 2017. The company serves independent game developers by providing end-to-end publishing services, including platform registration with all four major gaming platform holders (Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and Steam), traditional games-media marketing and content-creator outreach, localization (English to Japanese and other languages), and porting and QA services facilitated through third-party porting and QA partners. Dangen's published catalog spans over 40-50 game titles across genres—including action RPGs (Kingdom of Night, Vestaria Saga), platformers (Timespinner, Iconoclasts, Bug Fables, Astalon), deck-builders (Dungeon Drafters, Alina of the Arena), strategy games (CrossCode, The Last Spell), horror (The Witch's House MV, Loretta), and VR experiences (Umami Grove)—distributed globally through Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Humble Bundle, Fanatical, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Limited Run Games for physical editions, Apple App Store, Google Play, and Oculus/MetaQuest, plus an Xsolla-powered own-storefront at dangenentertainment.com.

The company operates a transaction-fee revenue-share model, capturing a percentage of game sales proceeds across the platforms on which it distributes titles. Its go-to-market combines direct developer acquisition through a formal pitch process, a Content Creator Partner Network for promotional activity, and presence on all major digital marketplaces. Supporting programs include the Indie Developer Grant (financial support for indie projects since 2022) and the Xsolla-backed affiliate program.

Technically, Dangen does not develop proprietary platform technology; its capabilities center on first-party platform relationships, human-driven localization expertise, and partner-mediated porting and QA. The company maintains a distributed headcount of 11-50 staff based primarily in Osaka, with sub-brands including the Indie Developer Grant and the Partner Network. Leadership comprises CEO Max Harvey alongside co-founders Chad Porter, Dan Stern (COO), and Dan Luffey.

Name

Dangen Entertainment

Legal name

Dangen Entertainment

Website

https://dangenentertainment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dangen Entertainment is an Osaka-based multi-lingual indie game publisher serving independent developers with end-to-end services—multi-platform registration, marketing, localization, and porting/QA—enabling global distribution across consoles, PC, mobile, and VR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Game Publishing

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles (No Dolls & Bicycles) (3944), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Local Market Publishers & Distributors (Territory Rights, Localization-led Publishing) (MPAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB), VR/AR Game Publishing & Distribution (MPAFABAK)

Keywords

• Indie game publishing
• Video game localization
• Multi-platform publishing
• Game marketing services
• Console porting

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Publishing Revenue Share: Dangen Entertainment publishes indie games across multiple platforms and generates revenue through a share of game sales proceeds. As a registered publisher for Sony, Microsoft, Steam, and Nintendo, they facilitate game distribution and receive revenue from sales.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dangen Entertainment is a multi-lingual indie video game publisher that provides end-to-end publishing services for independent game developers. The company acquires, markets, localizes, ports, and distributes indie-developed games across PC (Steam, GOG, Epic, Humble), consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch), mobile, and VR platforms. As a registered publisher for Sony, Microsoft, Steam, and Nintendo, Dangen acts as the publisher of record, earning revenue through a share of game sales while handling platform registration, marketing to traditional games media, content creator engagement, English-to-Japanese localization, porting, and QA.

Product overview

Dangen Entertainment is a multi-lingual video game publishing company based in Osaka, Japan, serving as a bridge for indie developers to reach global audiences. The company's core offering is its comprehensive publishing services—handling platform registration (Sony, Microsoft, Steam, Nintendo), marketing, localization (English-Japanese and other languages), porting, and QA. Dangen also operates an Indie Developer Grant program supporting indie projects. The published game portfolio spans over 50 titles across genres including action RPGs (Kingdom of Night, Vestaria Saga series), platformers (Timespinner, Iconoclasts, Bug Fables), deck-builders (Dungeon Drafters, Alina of the Arena), horror games (The Witch's House MV, Loretta), strategy RPGs (CrossCode, Ara Fell), and VR experiences (Umami Grove). Games are distributed through multiple platforms including Steam, GOG, Humble Bundle, Epic Games Store, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, and Limited Run Games. The company also supports content creators through a Partner Network and does not issue DMCA claims against streamers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indie Developer Grant: Grant program offering next step support for indie developers with their projects
• Partner Network

Products and services

• Indie Game Publishing Services Comprehensive publishing services for independent game developers, including platform registration with Sony, Microsoft, Steam, and Nintendo, marketing outreach to traditional games media and content creators, English-to-Japanese and multi-language localization, porting across consoles via trusted partners, and QA. Offered to indie developers seeking to release games across multiple platforms and regions.
• Indie Developer Grant Program Financial support program offering grant funding to indie game developers to support their projects; 2022 recipients were recognized through the Dangen Discord community.
• Kingdom of Night Action RPG with class-based combat, skill trees, and local co-op for 2 players. Set in 198X Miami, Arizona where a satanic cult summons Baphomet; features 3 classes with 9 subclasses and a side-story driven narrative. Developed by Friends of Safety.
• RoadOut Cyberpunk action game featuring car-based exploration across 6 maps and foot-based dungeon combat with rotatable 2D/3D sprites, crafting, body mods, and gang reputation systems.
• TurretGirls Tower defense shooter where players defend a power generator using an on-rails turret system; features upgradeable armaments, tactical uniforms, and performance-based requisitions. Developed by Nanairo Enterprise.
• Deck of Haunts Strategy game where players become a Haunted House, luring humans into cursed halls and using a deck of cards to summon spirits, shift hallways, and drain victims' essence to expand their dark domain. Developed by Mantis.
• Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions Strategy RPG with grid-based combat that tells the story of Zadrian during the Solvian-Meledian War, featuring over 20 unique characters, varying story paths, and English translation from Japanese by a veteran translator.
• Vestaria Saga II: The Sacred Sword of Silvanister Strategy RPG continuing Zade's adventures with new classes, 30+ characters, quality-of-life improvements, dual difficulty modes, and enhanced resolution (1280x720).
• Ultra Age High-speed sword-swinging action game set in a far future where humanity is divided between the space colony 'Orbital Arc' and Earth facility 'The Shelter'; features wire skill, Quantum Warp, and blade enhancement mechanics.
• Umami Grove Physics-based VR cooking adventure where players cook for creatures using their hands and environment; developed by Pomshine Games and available on Steam VR, PICO, and MetaQuest.
• The Witch's House MV Japanese horror RPG with puzzle-solving and jump scares; remastered version of the 2012 classic with completely reimagined graphics and a new difficulty mode featuring additional events.
• The TakeOver Side-scrolling beat 'em up inspired by 90s classics with 3 playable characters, 7 stages, local co-op, and soundtrack by Little V Mills, Richie Branson, James Ronald, and Yuzo Koshiro.
• Timespinner Time-bending action-platformer with pixel art visuals featuring time-stopping abilities, familial summons, local co-op, and a Gothic PS1-style soundtrack by Jeff Ball.
• The Last Spell Tactical RPG with roguelite elements that uses a day/night cycle: players rebuild city defenses during the day and battle monster waves at night, featuring RPG stats, skills, and hundreds of enemies.
• Rise of the Third Power Retro console-style RPG set in the fictional land of Rin during the Age of Sail, combining Japanese and Western RPG elements with auto-save and a unique equipment upgrade system.
• Minoria Action-platformer by Bombservice and a spiritual sequel to the Momodora series; features parries, dodges, spells, cel-shaded characters with 2D hand-painted backgrounds in HD format.
• Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight Pixel art action-platformer following priestess Kaho on a quest to lift a curse; features combo mechanics, dodge rolls, ranged attacks, and difficulty settings.
• Loretta Noir-inspired narrative game about housewife Loretta in a 1940s setting; features branching dialogue, multiple endings, and puzzle-solving. Conceptually inspired by film noir and horror works. Developed by Yakov Butuzoff.
• Lost Ruins 2D side-scrolling survival action game featuring a young amnesiac girl; real-time combat with spells via wands/tonics/scrolls, environmental hazards, and accessories.
• Hunt the Night Retro-style action-adventure where humans face annihilation by night creatures; players take on Vesper of The Stalkers with customizable builds and music by Hiroki Kikuta.
• Iconoclasts Platform adventure by Joakim Sandberg following renegade mechanic Robin; features puzzles, 20+ boss battles, three difficulty settings, and a story about faith and purpose.
• Evertried Free-flowing turn-based action RPG where player actions dictate enemy movement; features a Focus Level system, dash mechanics, and floor-based progression up The Tower.
• Dungeon Drafters Tile-based dungeon crawler with deck-building mechanics featuring six characters with unique starting decks, six unique dungeons, town activities including fishing, and combo-based spell combat.
• CrossCode Retro-inspired 2D Action RPG combining 16-bit SNES-style graphics with physics; features 7 expansive dungeons, 100+ quests, 60+ music tracks, and 30-80 hour playtime.
• Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling Turn-based RPG following explorers Vi, Kabbu, and Leif in the Land of Bugaria; features 7 chapters, 30+ sidequests, 15 optional bosses, cooking system, and action commands in combat.
• Astalon: Tears of the Earth Action platformer with three playable characters (warrior, rogue, wizard) who reincarnate through a pact with the Titan of Death; features Ryusuke Mita character design and hundreds of rooms.
• Bat Boy 2D side-scrolling action platformer by X Plus Games; features 8-bit visuals, baseball-style combat, and players free brainwashed teammates from Lord Vicious.
• Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials Action-adventure puzzle game with a barbarian protagonist and Pip the magic bat companion; features 400+ rooms, 20+ hours gameplay, 10+ bosses, and multiple endings.
• Ara Fell: Enhanced Edition Japanese/Western style RPG Enhanced Edition with revamped battle system, new classes, side quests, overhauled UI, new enchanting system, and Twitch integration.
• Abomi Nation Roguelike monster-taming RPG by Orange Pylon Games featuring procedurally generated unique Abomi creatures and island layouts each playthrough; features 100+ Abomis with elemental types.
• Alina of the Arena Gladiator deck-builder with hex-based tactics developed by PINIX Games; features roguelike deckbuilding, positioning mechanics, and dual equipment system for weapons and shields.
• Brave Earth: Prologue 8-bit style action platformer inspired by Castlevania and Ninja Gaiden; features three playable characters with unique abilities, handcrafted levels, VRC6 soundtrack, and cutscene art by Neolucky.
• Pry into the Void Monster-taming RPG where players negotiate with monster souls to recruit them; features branching narrative, moral dilemmas, multiple endings, and Blind Prophet Mode inspired by Nuzlocke rules.
• Tactical Galactical Real-time strategy game with hex grid combat and card mechanics; features three commanders with unique decks, infantry/vehicular/air units, and cross-platform multiplayer (1v1/2v2).
• EXIT VEIL Dark-psychedelic JRPG by Cherrymochi featuring tarot-based gameplay and MMO healer-inspired turn-based battles; players guide Tori through the Labyrinths of the Archetypes.
• Bittersweet Birthday Action game by World Eater Games combining Soulslike dodge roll mechanics with bullet hell elements; features exploration, side quests, darts mini-game, gachapon collectibles, and a dog companion.
• Lovish 8-bit styled action-adventure by LABS Works featuring bite-sized rooms, randomized event scenes, 100+ characters including Ryusuke Mita designs, and Matt Kap soundtrack.
• Pitch Portal for Indie Developers Dedicated pitch portal (pitch.dangenentertainment.com) where indie game developers can submit their games for publishing consideration; Dangen actively recruits indie developers through this process.
• Content Creator Partner Network & Affiliate Program Dedicated Partner Network for content creators and streamers to collaborate on streaming and promotional opportunities for Dangen games, combined with an Xsolla-powered revenue-sharing affiliate program allowing influencers and partners to earn from sales of Dangen game keys.

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NintendocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDangen Entertainment is a registered Nintendo publisher, enabling publishing on Nintendo Switch and distribution through the Nintendo eShop in all desired regions.
• Sony Interactive Entertainment (PlayStation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDangen Entertainment is a registered PlayStation publisher, enabling publishing on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and distribution through the PlayStation Store.
• Microsoft (Xbox)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDangen Entertainment is a registered Microsoft/Xbox publisher, enabling publishing on Xbox platforms and distribution through the Microsoft Store.
• Valve (Steam)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDangen Entertainment is a registered Steam publisher, enabling publishing and distribution of games through Steam. The company maintains a publisher page on Steam.
• GOG (Good Old Games)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for DRM-free PC game releases on GOG.com.
• Epic Games StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for PC game releases on the Epic Games Store.
• Limited Run GamesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhysical media publishing partner for collector's editions and physical game releases of selected Dangen-published titles.
• Humble BundleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for PC game keys sold through Humble Bundle storefront.
• FanaticalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for PC game keys sold through Fanatical storefront.
• XsollacoreTechnology or IntegrationXsolla provides the e-commerce platform powering Dangen Entertainment's website storefront and game sales, including payment processing, key distribution, and affiliate program infrastructure.
• Red Art GamesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for European physical game distribution.
• Apple App StoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile distribution partner for iOS game releases through the Apple App Store.
• Google PlayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile distribution partner for Android game releases through Google Play Store.
• Oculus (Meta)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVR platform distribution partner for Oculus/MetaQuest VR game releases such as Umami Grove.
• Content Creator Partner NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDangen Entertainment maintains a dedicated Partner Network for content creators and streamers, offering collaborative streaming and promotional opportunities. The company also has a policy of never issuing DMCA claims against content created using their games or audio.
• Porting and QA PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDangen Entertainment works with porting and QA partners to create faithful, bug-free ports of games for multiple console platforms, enabling indie developers to release on as many consoles as desired.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dangen_ent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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