TL;DR, Drecom launched Drecom Creators Studio to support small creators with funding, marketing and mixed-media support. Applications are open and the studio will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH.

Drecom has launched Drecom Creators Studio, a new unit built to back small teams from early development through long-term growth. Applications opened with the reveal, and the group will exhibit at BitSummit PUNCH in Kyoto. For indie developers, this creates a clearer path to support inside a major Japanese developer.

In its announcement, Drecom outlined help across development knowledge, financial assistance, marketing, and mixed media expansion. The company also clarified it retains Wizardry trademarks worldwide, even as Atari acquired rights to the first five Wizardry games. That keeps brand management with Drecom while acknowledging Atari’s game-rights deal.

What Drecom’s Creators Studio will do

Built to nurture smaller teams, the new unit targets projects with room to grow. According to the company, it will discover potential in game concepts and support them from development to long-term expansion. Drecom says the initiative is designed to lower barriers for independents while giving projects a structured path to maturity.

The scope centers on practical help. The announcement highlights sharing developmental knowledge, funding and marketing resources, and avenues for mixed media expansion. By clustering those services under one roof, the group aims to reduce production risk, help creators reach audiences, and set up sustainable post-launch growth.

Long-term thinking anchors the plan. The studio’s backing is described as lasting beyond a single release window, with support tuned for small creators and teams. That framing, and the involvement of Drecom, signals an emphasis on steady indie game support rather than one-off publishing bets.

• Discovery: Find promising concepts and teams with room to grow.
• Developmental knowledge: Share know-how that informs design, production, and planning.
• Financial assistance: Provide budget support to keep projects moving.
• Marketing: Plan campaigns that help a title reach its audience.
• Mixed media expansion: Explore cross-media opportunities when a project fits.
• From start to scale: Support spans early development through long-term expansion.
• Small-team focus: Tailor help to creators with limited resources.
• Risk reduction: Combine guidance and resources to steady production.
• Audience growth: Build awareness before launch and sustain it afterward.
• Brand building: Position titles for life beyond a first release.

How to apply to Drecom Creators Studio and the support Drecom offers

Drecom states that applications are open on its website. Interested teams can submit pitches for consideration under the new program. While the announcement does not list form details, it makes clear that creators can seek help across development knowledge, marketing, and financial assistance under the Drecom umbrella.

What you can request aligns with the statement: developer support, funding, and campaign help, with room for cross-media ideas when appropriate. The company did not publish specific templates or timelines in the reveal. Treat the process professionally and present a clear plan that makes evaluation fast and fair.

If you are preparing Drecom Creators Studio applications, use common pitch practices that make it easy to apply to Drecom and to other partners too. The outline below favors clarity and evidence, which usually speeds review for any publisher or program.

• Project overview: a tight summary of the concept, hook, and goals.
• Playable build or video: show core gameplay and prove feasibility.
• Team profile: roles, credits, and capacity for the next 12 months.
• Scope and schedule: current state, milestones, and estimated timeline.
• Budget view: costs to reach launch and where financial assistance fits.
• Market context: audience, similar titles, and your differentiation.
• Risks and mitigations: what could slip and how you will respond.
• Marketing plan: baseline beats and what developer support could amplify.
• Platform targets: PC or console plans and storefront considerations.
• Post-launch plan: updates, community care, and long-term support.

When Drecom will appear at BitSummit PUNCH, plus the Wizardry trademark update

The company confirmed it will exhibit at Drecom BitSummit PUNCH, the indie festival running in BitSummit Kyoto May 22-24. Expect a booth presence and on-site conversations with staff. For creators nearby, that window offers a practical chance to learn how the program operates and to ask follow-up questions in person.

The announcement also addressed the Wizardry rights story. Drecom said reports that Atari acquired the Wizardry trademark are incorrect. While Atari secured complete and exclusive rights to the first five games, Drecom stated it continues to hold the Wizardry trademark Drecom manages, domestically and internationally, and will keep overseeing the brand.

As Drecom clarified Atari Wizardry rights, it listed those five games and affirmed no intention to sell its trademark rights. That keeps trademark stewardship with the Japanese company, while Atari’s deal covers game-related rights for the early series entries. For industry context, see debates like Katsuhiro Harada Vs Studio Snk.

• Event dates: BitSummit PUNCH takes place in Kyoto, May 22 to 24.
• Drecom presence: the new studio will exhibit at the show.
• On-site value: meet staff, discuss applications, and gauge program fit.
• Trademark stance: Drecom keeps domestic and international Wizardry trademarks.
• Game-rights deal: Atari acquired rights to the first five entries.
• Wizardry titles: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981).
• Wizardry titles: The Knight of Diamonds (1982).
• Wizardry titles: Legacy of Llylgamyn (1983).
• Wizardry titles: The Return of Werdna (1987).
• Wizardry titles: Heart of the Maelstrom (1988).

Source: ANN