Participation of Hamster and Room-6 Confirmed at the 8th National Entertainment Festival; First Batch of Game Maker Exhibitor Details Revealed
Note: the original Japanese article can be found at:
https://www.4gamer.net/games/991/G999110/20251003055/
Editorial Department: Chihiro | 2025/10/03 11:27 (UTC)
The Zentame Festival Executive Committee announced today (October 3, 2025) that Hamster and Room6 have officially joined the lineup for the 8th National Entertainment Festival, scheduled to take place at Kagamigahara Citizens’ Park in Gifu Prefecture on October 18–19.
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Additionally, the first batch of exhibition details from several game publishers—including debut exhibitors Kairosoft, Pocketpair, and ZakuZaku—has been revealed. Each company’s booth will feature playable demos of new titles and merchandise sales.
The event map has also been released.
Official Website for the 8th National Entertainment Festival
<Below is the original press release text, reproduced as-is>
New Companies Join the 8th National Entertainment Festival!
First Batch of Game Publisher Exhibition Details Released!
The Zentame Festival Executive Committee will host the 8th National Entertainment Festival, a game-centered entertainment event, at Kagamigahara Citizens’ Park in Kagamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture, on October 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday), 2025. The gaming area will feature 22 companies and 31 indie groups showcasing the latest games for demo play and merchandise sales (as of October 3, 2025). This release announces new exhibitors, the first batch of game publisher exhibition details, and the event map.
■ Participating Companies Hamster
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Room6
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■ Game Area Exhibition Details ・Kairosoft Co., Ltd. – First-Time Exhibitor!
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Kairosoft will present new products for pre-sale through its official booth and pop-up shop.
■ Special Kairosoft Page on Zentame Now Live! https://kairosoft.net/gallery/zentame2025/
■ Visit the Official Website Here https://kairosoft.net/
■ Follow Kairo-kun on X (formerly Twitter) https://x.com/kairokun2010
・Pocketpair Co., Ltd. – First-Time Exhibitor!
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Attendees can try out “Palworld,” the globally popular hit title, as well as new unreleased titles in development: “Never Grave” and “Truckful.”
All attendees who play will receive a Palworld original sticker!
Additionally, Tsuppanyan (a character from Pocketpair’s universe) will appear in costume for greeting sessions.
Please note that costume greetings may be canceled without notice due to weather or other conditions.
[Palworld]
https://www.pocketpair.jp/palworld
[Never Grave]
https://www.pocketpair.jp/nevergrave
[Truckful]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3090810/Truckful/
・LifeWonders Co., Ltd. – First-Time Exhibitor!
The company will host greeting sessions with its official mascots, Moritaka-kun and Mokudai-kun, as well as the pre-sale of exclusive new merchandise.
Various other goods will also be available for purchase—see details here!
https://housamo.info/zentame2025/
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・ZakuZaku Co., Ltd. – First-Time Exhibitor!
The company will exhibit a demo version of the desktop suspense game Remote Detection by RD, created with full cooperation from author Takamiya Takehiko, known for works such as “Murder No. 8,” “Disease Leading to Murder,” and “Night of the Kama-tachi.” Additionally, they’ll feature the puzzle game #FavAndAnomaly #UrbanLegendEdition by the author who loves ∞-th Exit.
All attendees who try Remote Detection by RD will receive a sticker featuring “Shinshu Snow Child,” a character from within the game (supplies limited and available while they last).
Other merchandise sales are also planned!
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・Silver Star Japan Co., Ltd.
[Rabi × Rabi Final Chapter Production Project]
Funded successfully on the first day of crowdfunding!
Exhibition featuring new visuals and playable demos of past titles.
Limited-edition collaboration merchandise will be available in limited quantities!
Also, Ramune drinks will be sold.
・Sega Corporation
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Play Sega’s latest games!
Experience the new racing title Sonic Racing Cross World, a fun, colorful game featuring various characters: https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicRacingCrossWorlds
Try out SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance—a visually stunning ninja action title rendered in hand-drawn art style: https://shinobi-art-of-vengeance.sega.jp/
All attendees who try the demos will receive a clear file and other special souvenirs.
・Mebius Co., Ltd.
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The company will showcase Yoiharai Detective Miazuma Breaker, a full-direction exorcism action shooter for Nintendo Switch 2, and the horror adventure game Apasie: Seven Mysteries of Meigami Academy with over 650 endings.
All attendees who play these titles will receive a clear file as a gift.
・Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Attendees can play Kyōran Makaijumu, a flashy, exhilarating action RPG.
All attendees who try the game will receive an original sticker!
Official Website for Kyōran Makaijumu:
https://nippon1.jp/consumer/makaism/
Original merchandise and exclusive Zentame items, as well as new goods, will be available for pre-sale.
Receive an original sticker with purchases of 3,000 yen or more!
● Event Map
Please note that the second batch of exhibition details—alongside stage event announcements—is scheduled for release on Friday, October 10! Beyond gaming zones, visitors can enjoy food stalls, festival booths, cosplay events, and more—making this a full-day experience suitable not only for gamers but also local residents. Be sure to keep an eye out for future updates!
◆ Event Overview
・Date & Time:
October 18 (Saturday) 10:00 – 17:00
October 19 (Sunday) 10:00 – 15:30
・Venue: Kagamigahara Citizens’ Park, Naga-monzen-cho 3-chome, Kagamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture
・Official Website: https://zentame.com/
・Programs Include: Outdoor stage events
Demo and exhibition booths by game developers and indie studios
Cosplay event
Food zone
Festival zone (subject to change)
・Organizer: Zentame Festival Executive Committee