EIGHTING
EIGHTING is a Japanese B2B game development contractor founded in 1993, providing full-cycle planning, development, and master-up services for major publishers including Nintendo, CAPCOM, Bandai Namco, Nexon, Sega, and Cygames across primarily Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersMinami-shinagawa, Japan
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What EIGHTING does
EIGHTING (株式会社エイティング) is a Japanese game development company founded on March 15, 1993, headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, with a secondary development studio in Sapporo. The company operates as a B2B game development contractor (developer), providing one-stop full-cycle game development services from initial planning and prototyping through production, debugging, and master-up (final release) for major video game publishers. Approximately 89.9% of its development projects target consumer/console platforms, primarily Nintendo Switch, with a smaller share for mobile devices.
EIGHTING's technology stack spans multiple engines including Unity and Unreal Engine 5, with proprietary R&D programs (Projects MAGNI, RAIZIN, and BRAVE) exploring next-generation capabilities such as open-world procedural content generation using Houdini and UE5 PCG, high-end graphics (Lumen, Nanite, Chaos Destruction), and 64-player multiplayer battle royale infrastructure using Amazon GameLift. The company's portfolio includes co-developed titles such as Pikmin 4 and Pikmin 3 Deluxe (with Nintendo), DNF Duel (with NEOPLE/Nexon and Arc System Works), Monster Hunter Double Cross Nintendo Switch Ver. (with CAPCOM), Pro Baseball Famista series (with Bandai Namco), Zoids Wild series (with Tomy), Kirby Star Allies sub-games (with HAL Laboratory), and the mobile AR title 'Mitsukete Pikmin' (Find Pikmin).
The business model is professional services-based, generating revenue through contracted development work negotiated directly with publishers. Customer logos include Nintendo, CAPCOM, Bandai Namco, Nexon, Sega, Cygames, Koei Tecmo, PlatinumGames, Game Freak, HAL Laboratory, Arc System Works, and Tomy. EIGHTING employs 293 people (216 full-time) across its Tokyo headquarters and Sapporo Studio, with average tenure of 9 years and an average employee age of 37.4. The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding rounds and no parent company ownership structure identified.
EIGHTING firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EIGHTING
- Legal name
- 株式会社エイティング
- Website
- https://8ing.co.jp
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- EIGHTING is a Japanese B2B game development contractor founded in 1993, providing full-cycle planning, development, and master-up services for major publishers including Nintendo, CAPCOM, Bandai Namco, Nexon, Sega, and Cygames across primarily Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EIGHTING industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Game Development Services
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- UGC Game Creation Platforms (Roblox-like, Fortnite Creative, Core) (MPAFAIAA)
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Where EIGHTING is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Minami-shinagawa
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
EIGHTING business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Game Development Contracting: EIGHTING generates revenue by contracting with game publishers to develop video games. As a developer (デベロッパー), they provide full-service game development from planning through master-up (final release), working on consumer game consoles and mobile platforms. Revenue is project-based, derived from development contracts with major Japanese publishers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
EIGHTING product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EIGHTING is a Japanese game development contractor (developer/デベロッパー) that provides one-stop, full-cycle game development services for major game publishers. The company plans, develops, and supports game content for consumer consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation) and smart devices (iOS, Android), delivering projects from initial concept and prototyping through production, QA/debugging, and master-up (final release). Its revenue is generated through contracted development projects for publishers rather than direct sales to end consumers.
Product overview
EIGHTING (株式会社エイティング) is a Japanese game development company (established 1993) offering a broad portfolio of video game development services and products. As a game developer — not a software-as-a-service company — EIGHTING develops and delivers completed game titles for consumer consoles and mobile platforms, primarily as contracted work for publishers (a 'B2B' development studio model). The company develops games across multiple genres (action, fighting, sports, RPG, AR mobile) and platforms (Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, PC), with a portfolio that includes titles such as Pikmin 4, Pikmin 3 Deluxe, DNF Duel, Monster Hunter Double Cross Nintendo Switch Ver., Pro Baseball Famista series, Zoids Wild series, 星のカービィ スターアライズ sub-games, and the mobile AR title みつけてピクミン (Find Pikmin). EIGHTING also operates an internal R&D program with projects including Project MAGNI (open world technology validation using Houdini and Unreal Engine 5), Project RAIZIN (Unreal Engine 5 research), and Project BRAVE (multi-player battle royale with Unity and Amazon GameLift). The company has two offices: Tokyo Headquarters and Sapporo Studio.
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Problem solved
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Products and services
- Pikmin 4 Strategic action game co-developed with Nintendo for Nintendo Switch, combining exploration mechanics with multiple content options and a companion system.
- Pikmin 3 Deluxe Port and remaster of Pikmin 3 for Nintendo Switch, with EIGHTING handling porting, additional content planning, and coordination.
- DNF Duel (Nintendo Switch) 2.5D fighting game for Nintendo Switch based on the online action RPG 'Arad Senki' (Dungeon & Fighter), co-developed with NEOPLE and Arc System Works, published by Nexon.
- DNF Duel (PC) PC version of DNF Duel released on the Epic Games Store, co-developed with NEOPLE and Arc System Works, published by Nexon.
- Monster Hunter Double Cross Nintendo Switch Ver. Hunting action game co-developed with CAPCOM, ported to Nintendo Switch with cross-platform save data compatibility.
- Pro Baseball Famista Evolution Baseball action game for Nintendo Switch featuring over 1,000 players including NPB, independent league, and collegiate teams, with multiple game modes. Developed for Bandai Namco.
- Pro Baseball Famista 2020 Baseball game for Nintendo Switch with the latest NPB teams and additional league selections, developed for Bandai Namco.
- Kirby Star Allies sub-games Co-op action game for Nintendo Switch developed by HAL Laboratory, with EIGHTING contributing sub-games 'ふりふり！きもりきょうそう' and 'ギャラクティックホーガン王'.
- Zoids Wild King of Blast Fighting action game for Nintendo Switch featuring Zoids mecha creatures, developed by EIGHTING for Tomy.
- Zoids Wild Infinity Blast Zoids battle action game for Nintendo Switch featuring various Zoids mechs with customization and co-op multiplayer, developed by EIGHTING for Tomy.
- Find Pikmin (Mitsukete Pikmin) AR mobile game for iOS and Android using the smartphone camera, based on Nintendo's Pikmin franchise.
- Nintendo Switch Sports Basketball Basketball expansion/update for Nintendo Switch Sports, developed by EIGHTING.
- Onimusha 2 Remastered Remastered version of Onimusha 2 developed by EIGHTING.
Companies that use EIGHTING
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
EIGHTING technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
EIGHTING partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Sapporo Game CampcoreSapporo Game Camp is a collaborative regional event organized by the City of Sapporo and local game companies to promote IT talent and game creator development in Hokkaido. EIGHTING's Sapporo Studio serves as an operational support company for this annual event, participating in game jams, recruitment events, and industry sessions at TGS.
- Nexon / NEOPLEmajorEIGHTING co-developed DNF Duel (Dungeon & Fighter Duel) with NEOPLE INC. (a Nexon subsidiary) and Arc System Works. This is a major 2.5D fighting game based on the ARAD series IP, released across multiple platforms including PC (Epic Games Store) and Nintendo Switch.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
EIGHTING competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- FromSoftware: Larger, established Japanese game developer known for Dark Souls, Elden Ring, and Armored Core. While FromSoftware increasingly self-publishes through Kadokawa, it shares EIGHTING's Japanese console action-game DNA and serves as a benchmark for the upper end of the contractor-developer value chain.
- MonolithSoft: Nintendo-owned Japanese developer of Xenoblade Chronicles. Comparable as a Japanese console-only development studio with a long-term single-publisher relationship, providing an upper-bound benchmark on scale and depth of console co-development.
Direct peers
- NDcube: Nintendo-affiliated developer of the Mario Party series and other first-party co-development work. Comparable as a mid-sized Japanese console-focused developer whose business depends on a small set of publisher relationships.
- PlatinumGames: Established Japanese action-game developer with a similar outsourced/co-development model serving major publishers. Both studios are listed as EIGHTING clients/partners in industry circles; PlatinumGames has larger brand recognition but the same contract-development DNA.
- Grezzo: Tokyo-based Japanese developer specializing in Zelda remakes (Ocarina of Time 3D, Link's Awakening) and co-development work. Comparable on console remasters and high-IP-sensitivity contract work for tier-1 publishers.
- HexaDrive: Osaka-based Japanese game developer known for HD remasters and ports of legacy titles. Closely comparable on the porting/remastering capability that EIGHTING demonstrates through Monster Hunter Double Cross Switch Ver. and Pikmin 3 Deluxe.
- ArtPlay: Japanese game development studio specializing in action titles, co-founded by Koji Igarashi. Comparable as a mid-sized B2B Japanese developer working on contract and co-development projects with global publishers.
- Toy Logic: Tokyo-based B2B video game developer and co-development partner for major Japanese publishers (Nintendo, Square Enix, Bandai Namco). Closely comparable business model: outsourced game development services spanning ports, remasters, and full co-development across console platforms.
- Inti Creates: Japanese game developer known for Mega Man co-development and original action titles. Comparable mid-sized Japanese studio with a portfolio mixing contract work for publishers and original IP.
- Camelot Software Planning: Shizuoka-based Japanese developer of Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, and other Nintendo co-development titles. Comparable on B2B console development model and tight publisher relationship structure.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
EIGHTING social profiles
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EIGHTING leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
EIGHTING funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EIGHTING M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about EIGHTING
What does EIGHTING do?
EIGHTING is a Japanese game development contractor (developer/デベロッパー) that provides one-stop, full-cycle game development services for major game publishers. The company plans, develops, and supports game content for consumer consoles (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation) and smart devices (iOS, Android), delivering projects from initial concept and prototyping through production, QA/debugging, and master-up (final release). Its revenue is generated through contracted development projects for publishers rather than direct sales to end consumers.
Is EIGHTING a public or private company?
EIGHTING is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was EIGHTING founded?
EIGHTING was founded in 1993. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is EIGHTING based?
EIGHTING is headquartered in Minami-shinagawa, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does EIGHTING make money?
One revenue line is on record: game Development Contracting.
Who are EIGHTING's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are FromSoftware and MonolithSoft. Direct peers are NDcube, PlatinumGames, Grezzo, HexaDrive, ArtPlay, Toy Logic, Inti Creates and Camelot Software Planning.
Does EIGHTING have an API?
No public API is recorded for EIGHTING.
What industry is EIGHTING in?
EIGHTING's product category is Video Game Development Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAIAA, UGC Game Creation Platforms (Roblox-like, Fortnite Creative, Core). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.