Shibuya Creator Hub '404 Not Found' will hold a public talk event titled 'YoshiP Radio / YoshiP Night' on September 21, aimed at game creators and industry personnel.
The event will be hosted by Shuhei Yoshida, CEO of yosp Inc., who is leading efforts to support indie games and creators, and Masahiko Murakami, CEO of Skeleton Crew Studio. Guests will include Jon McElroy, former Managing Director of Annapurna Interactive Japan and currently with emerging publisher 'Fictions', and game creator Achabox, developer of 'Schrödinger's Call'.
The talk session will cover two main themes: 'The Global Indie Game Industry and Publishing Landscape' and 'How to Get from Game Development to Release'. Through these topics, the event aims to highlight the reality of the indie game industry from both the perspectives of creators developing games themselves and publishers bringing games to the global market.
The event will take place on September 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Creator Hub '404 Not Found' on the 4th floor of Shibuya Sakura Stage, located in Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya Ward, with a capacity of approximately 60 participants. Attendee registration begins at 3:30 PM on the day. Starting at 4:00 PM, Part 1 will feature a one-hour public recording-style talk show, 'YoshiP Radio,' with Achabox as a guest. Following that, from 5:00 PM, Part 2, 'YoshiP Night,' will feature Jon McElroy under the topic 'From Annapurna to Fictions — Jon McElroy on the Future of Indie Games'. From 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, after all talk sessions conclude, a networking session will be provided for speakers and attendees to interact directly.
The event is open to anyone interested, including active game creators, publishers, media, investment and business development professionals, as well as aspiring students and indie game fans. Those wishing to attend must apply in advance via an online Google Form.
Host Shuhei Yoshida, CEO of yosp Inc., is actively contributing to nurturing domestic and international creators through projects like 404 Not Found's 'Super CLAN'. Co-host Masahiko Murakami, CEO of Skeleton Crew Studio, also serves as a director of the Japan Independent Games Association (JIGA) and general manager of operations for '404 Not Found'.
Invited guest Jon McElroy is a founding member of emerging publisher Fictions and previously contributed to publishing famous indie titles such as Outer Wilds, Neon White, and Stray. Fellow guest Achabox is an independent game creator formerly working as a designer at indie publisher 'room6', gaining recognition for developing signature titles Kotodama Diary and Schrödinger's Call.
