xeen.co.jp

What It Is

xeen Inc.（株式会社ジーン） is a game and interactive content development company based in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 2006, it has its headquarters and multiple development rooms in Osaka, as well as a Kagawa studio. According to the official website, the company has around 280 employees. Since 2024, it has been a member of the NTT DOCOMO Group, with NTT DOCOMO holding 100% of its shares. xeen is not a consumer-facing game platform, but a development and production company serving enterprises, publishers, and institutions.

Core Features

xeen works across arcade games, console games, smartphone and social games, VR games, AR/VR applications, historical-site and cultural-property applications, web development, 3D CG, and graphic design. Projects shown on its official website include development related to 《アイドリッシュセブン》, BitSummit exhibition projects, XR applications for castles and historic sites, and CG production for regional tourism and Sengoku-era themed content. This suggests a broad execution scope spanning game content, digital cultural tourism, and XR experiences.

Pricing

The official website does not disclose any standard pricing, packages, or hourly rates. As a typical B2B custom development company, costs are likely assessed individually based on project scope, platform, development timeline, staffing, IP requirements, and art asset needs. Prospective clients need to contact the company via CONTACT for business discussions.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are its long operating history, relatively large team size, and business coverage across games, XR, 3D CG, and web development. It can handle a wide range of projects, from entertainment to the digitization of cultural heritage. After joining the NTT DOCOMO Group, it also has stronger backing in terms of telecommunications, XR, platform resources, and corporate credibility. The official site is also updated frequently with news and recruitment information, indicating active operations.

The drawbacks are that the case studies on the website are relatively title-based and lack detailed information on the technology stack, project responsibilities, delivery process, quality assurance, and pricing. The site is mainly in Japanese, which makes it less friendly for non-Japanese clients. For small and mid-sized teams looking for fast, low-cost outsourcing, the upfront communication cost may be relatively high.

Who It’s For

xeen is suitable for game publishers, IP operators, local government tourism and cultural departments, museums and cultural heritage project owners, as well as companies looking to develop AR/VR/XR interactive experiences or 3D CG content. It is not suitable for individual gamers looking to download games, nor for users who only need a self-service online tool.

Access from China

Judging by the nature of the site and its domain, this is a Japanese corporate website. There is no indication of mandatory login or regional restrictions, so it should generally be directly accessible from mainland China. However, if the site loads external embedded content such as social media or YouTube, those parts may be restricted.