自 2014 年起,本會積極派員參訪日本規模最大的獨立遊戲盛會——BitSummit,希望以此一國際場域深入了解日本獨立遊戲與參展海外團隊的最新動態,並將研習心得與相關資訊,透過參訪後分享會的方式與國內獨立遊戲開發者交流。
Since 2014, ARF has been actively sending representatives to visit BitSummit, the largest independent game event in Japan, with the aim of gaining in-depth insights into Japanese indie games and the latest developments of participating overseas teams. The foundation shares the learnings and related information with Taiwan independent game developers through post-visit sharing sessions.
本年度的BitSummit於2023年7月14日至16日在京都市勸業館舉辦,也是活動規模在疫情之後首度回歸正常水準、不再限制入場人數,展期亦延長至三天,總來場人數達到近兩萬四千人,再次刷新活動的紀錄。
In this year, BitSummit was held from July 14 to 16, 2023, at the Miyako Messe in Kyoto. It marked the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic that the event returned to its normal scale without restriction on the number of attendees. The duration was also extended to three days, attracting nearly 24,000 visitors and setting a new record for the event.
在活動中能看到許多新鮮、特別的遊戲與展出形式,其中強調特殊操作機制的「Make.Ctrl.Japan」區域是最熱門的焦點。本屆也有多組台灣遊戲團隊在場展出,由Team9開發的《文字遊戲》,更在大會競賽評選中獲得Playstation贊助獎。本會期望未來能有更多來自台灣的內容,能在海內外創下佳績。
Many innovative games and exhibition styles were seen at the event. The "Make.Ctrl.Japan" area which emphasizes unique control mechanisms was one of the most popular spots. Several Taiwanese teams also participate in this exhibition, with Team9's "word game" winning the PlayStation Sponsorship Award in the conference competition. ARF hopes that more contents from Taiwan can achieve great success both domestically and internationally in the future.