Application periodJan. 6th - Feb. 17, 10:00AM, 2025 (JST)
What is CEDEC?
CEDEC is Japan’s largest conference for computer entertainment developers to share video game technology and knowledge.
CEDEC is an annual event that is held over three days and features approximately 200 sessions in seven fields: engineering, production, visual arts, business & production, sound, game design, and academic/fundamental technology.
Toward
CEDEC2025
CEDEC2024, with its theme of “encounters,” was extremely successful as a place for generating new ideas through the sharing of technology and interactions between attendees. Thank you to everyone who took part.
As our aim with CEDEC2025 is the creation of completely original gaming experiences and culture by innovating “fun,” an intrinsic value of game development, we have made its theme “Innovating Fun.”
Today’s market demands that game development pursue methods and perspectives that will offer players new forms of entertainment. Considering this, we will work to further expand opportunities at CEDEC for you to learn and be inspired by increasing the number of sessions based on themes related to innovative designs that leverage the evolution of technology. Additionally, we will seek to make the in-person event even more invigorating and dynamic by expanding the number of opportunities for experiencing first-hand game developers’ creativity through the interactive exhibits displayed in the Lounge, which has been a part of CEDEC from 2023.
CEDEC is a place that supports the growth of the video game industry through knowledge sharing and technology exchange. With next year’s focus being on “Innovating Fun,” we look forward to taking on the challenge of creating new value by redefining the entire industry’s definition of “fun” together with you. We hope to see you at CEDEC2025!
CEDEC2025 Steering Committee Chairman Masaru Kanai
Call for Speakers
CEDEC is a conference for computer entertainment - including video games - industry, and for developers and others engaged in related work in this And through CEDEC we aim to help them improve their respective development capabilities by exchanging information and ideas, and to aim for the overall development of the industry.
CEDEC2025 Overview
In view of these objectives, we ask that proposals for sessions be submitted according to the guidelines outlined below.
Please complete all sections of the application form found in the latter part of this file, before attaching the file to an email and forwarding it to speaker@cedec.jp
Overview
- NAME
- Computer Entertainment Developers Conference 2025 (CEDEC2025)
- Period
- Tuesday, July 22 - Thursday, July 24, 2025
- How to attend
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- In-person *Only those who have purchased the relevant tickets *Please refrain from attending if you are not feeling well or have a fever.
- Online
- Venue: In-person
- PACIFICO YOKOHAMA North (Minatomirai, Nishi-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa)
- Venue: Online
- https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2025
- Organizer
- Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA)
- Eligible participants
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Those involved in computer entertainment development, especially games.
All platforms are acceptable, including consumer, mobile, network, etc. - Those involved in entertainment content production and business.
- Those involved in the development and research of related technologies, equipment, etc.
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Those involved in computer entertainment development, especially games.
Precautions for CEDEC2025
For CEDEC2025, we plan to use a hybrid format that combines lectures at the on-site venue with live streaming and time-shifted streaming. (*We plan to hold roundtables, interactive sessions, and workshops at the venue only.)
When submitting a session application, speakers will be asked to select their presentation method from the following four options.Going to the venue to present (on-site presentation)
- Going to the venue to present (on-site presentation)
- Providing pre-recorded videos (video presentation)
- Giving a presentation remotely (on ZOOM) (remote presentation)
The selection will be finalized after youʼve been accepted and we receive your consent to speak. At that time, we will again confirm that you are willing to give the presentation, and ask you to decide on the presentation method.
However, we may consult you about the presentation method, depending on the operating logistics moving forward. Thank you for your understanding in advance as you make your application.
Please read each document carefully before applying.
