Let's not let them just normalize this - at Denkiworks we don't use generative AI at all.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Let's not let them just normalize this - at Denkiworks we don't use generative AI at all.
Gameplay Programmer Wanted! 🚨
For short-term work on; TANUKI: Pon's Summer
🦝Exp Unity and C#.
🦝Exp gameplay/UX programming.
🦝Exp Unity UI (uGUI).
🦝Exp shipping at least one title.
🦝Optional: asynchronous programming in C#/Unity (UniTask).
contact AT denkiworks DOT games
For short-term work on; TANUKI: Pon's Summer
🦝Exp Unity and C#.
🦝Exp gameplay/UX programming.
🦝Exp Unity UI (uGUI).
🦝Exp shipping at least one title.
🦝Optional: asynchronous programming in C#/Unity (UniTask).
contact AT denkiworks DOT games
April 4, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Gameplay Programmer Wanted! 🚨
For short-term work on; TANUKI: Pon's Summer
🦝Exp Unity and C#.
🦝Exp gameplay/UX programming.
🦝Exp Unity UI (uGUI).
🦝Exp shipping at least one title.
🦝Optional: asynchronous programming in C#/Unity (UniTask).
contact AT denkiworks DOT games
For short-term work on; TANUKI: Pon's Summer
🦝Exp Unity and C#.
🦝Exp gameplay/UX programming.
🦝Exp Unity UI (uGUI).
🦝Exp shipping at least one title.
🦝Optional: asynchronous programming in C#/Unity (UniTask).
contact AT denkiworks DOT games
The Denkiworks & Friends Bitsummit party could not have been any more incredible.
Thank you to each and every one of our amazing game dev friends for coming along and sharing the start of this awesome week together! 😊 you’re the best!
Thank you to each and every one of our amazing game dev friends for coming along and sharing the start of this awesome week together! 😊 you’re the best!
May 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The Denkiworks & Friends Bitsummit party could not have been any more incredible.
Thank you to each and every one of our amazing game dev friends for coming along and sharing the start of this awesome week together! 😊 you’re the best!
Thank you to each and every one of our amazing game dev friends for coming along and sharing the start of this awesome week together! 😊 you’re the best!
DenkiWorks is killing it with Tanuki Pon’s Summer. Definitely the breakout hit of #bitsummit!
July 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
DenkiWorks is killing it with Tanuki Pon’s Summer. Definitely the breakout hit of #bitsummit!
DenkiWorks first game will be a part of Xbox TGS Showcase tomorrow.
September 25, 2024 at 10:35 AM
DenkiWorks first game will be a part of Xbox TGS Showcase tomorrow.
Follow Denkiworks they’re good people 👌
Wow, it's been a while Bluesky! But, hello we're Denkiworks and we are developing the game TANUKI: Pon's Summer.
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
November 20, 2024 at 8:38 AM
Follow Denkiworks they’re good people 👌
July 19, 2025 at 12:09 PM
BITSUMMIT ATTENDEES!
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
June 30, 2025 at 9:46 AM
BITSUMMIT ATTENDEES!
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
A special Holiday Gift Box arrived at the Denkiworks office from our lovely friends at @fangamer.com! Thank you ❤️
December 22, 2025 at 2:47 AM
A special Holiday Gift Box arrived at the Denkiworks office from our lovely friends at @fangamer.com! Thank you ❤️
🚨TANUKI ➡️ PAX East🚨
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
May 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🚨TANUKI ➡️ PAX East🚨
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Wow, it's been a while Bluesky! But, hello we're Denkiworks and we are developing the game TANUKI: Pon's Summer.
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
November 20, 2024 at 2:49 AM
Wow, it's been a while Bluesky! But, hello we're Denkiworks and we are developing the game TANUKI: Pon's Summer.
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
Please check out our announcement trailer and follow. We will be posting more development related posts and fun TANUKI themed stuff here from now on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHqH...
CALLING 3D ARTIST/ANIMATOR 📢
Looking for Freelancers to help us at Denkiworks on our upcoming title about a Tanuki Post Officer!
Get in touch if:
⚡️3D Artist/Animator
⚡️Exp w. Character work
⚡️Game Dev/Unity Exp (Preferable)
If this is you email:
contact AT Denkiworks DOT games
Looking for Freelancers to help us at Denkiworks on our upcoming title about a Tanuki Post Officer!
Get in touch if:
⚡️3D Artist/Animator
⚡️Exp w. Character work
⚡️Game Dev/Unity Exp (Preferable)
If this is you email:
contact AT Denkiworks DOT games
August 19, 2023 at 2:45 PM
CALLING 3D ARTIST/ANIMATOR 📢
Looking for Freelancers to help us at Denkiworks on our upcoming title about a Tanuki Post Officer!
Get in touch if:
⚡️3D Artist/Animator
⚡️Exp w. Character work
⚡️Game Dev/Unity Exp (Preferable)
If this is you email:
contact AT Denkiworks DOT games
Looking for Freelancers to help us at Denkiworks on our upcoming title about a Tanuki Post Officer!
Get in touch if:
⚡️3D Artist/Animator
⚡️Exp w. Character work
⚡️Game Dev/Unity Exp (Preferable)
If this is you email:
contact AT Denkiworks DOT games
What's that you have, Pon? WOW! Is that an ASUS ROG ALLY X!? 😍
Huge thanks to @asusrog.bsky.social for sending the Denkiworks team an ALLY X to test our latest builds of TANUKI: Pon's Summer!
Now, it can feel like summer anywhere, anytime, anyplace.☀️
Huge thanks to @asusrog.bsky.social for sending the Denkiworks team an ALLY X to test our latest builds of TANUKI: Pon's Summer!
Now, it can feel like summer anywhere, anytime, anyplace.☀️
November 22, 2024 at 9:28 AM
What's that you have, Pon? WOW! Is that an ASUS ROG ALLY X!? 😍
Huge thanks to @asusrog.bsky.social for sending the Denkiworks team an ALLY X to test our latest builds of TANUKI: Pon's Summer!
Now, it can feel like summer anywhere, anytime, anyplace.☀️
Huge thanks to @asusrog.bsky.social for sending the Denkiworks team an ALLY X to test our latest builds of TANUKI: Pon's Summer!
Now, it can feel like summer anywhere, anytime, anyplace.☀️
For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer launches in late 2025
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025, publisher Critical Reflex and developer Denkiworks announced. It will also be available via Game Pass.
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025, publisher Critical Reflex and developer Denkiworks announced. It will also be available via Game Pass.
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer launches in late 2025
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025, publisher Critical Reflex and developer Denkiworks announced. It will also be available via Game Pass.
www.gematsu.com
February 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer launches in late 2025
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025, publisher Critical Reflex and developer Denkiworks announced. It will also be available via Game Pass.
Mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer will launch for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam in late 2025, publisher Critical Reflex and developer Denkiworks announced. It will also be available via Game Pass.
Still have a day to go but I’m calling it early, this may be my photo of the weekend, from yesterday:
Courtesy of @liambme.bsky.social and Denkiworks’ Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
Courtesy of @liambme.bsky.social and Denkiworks’ Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
July 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Still have a day to go but I’m calling it early, this may be my photo of the weekend, from yesterday:
Courtesy of @liambme.bsky.social and Denkiworks’ Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
Courtesy of @liambme.bsky.social and Denkiworks’ Tanuki: Pon’s Summer
We were interviewed by Tech Radar Gaming for our announcement and it was so much fun.
I can't believe we finally get to talk about; Denkiworks.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/how-denkiworks-is-joining-a-very-small-club-the-kyoto-indie-scene
I can't believe we finally get to talk about; Denkiworks.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/how-denkiworks-is-joining-a-very-small-club-the-kyoto-indie-scene
July 11, 2023 at 1:26 PM
We were interviewed by Tech Radar Gaming for our announcement and it was so much fun.
I can't believe we finally get to talk about; Denkiworks.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/how-denkiworks-is-joining-a-very-small-club-the-kyoto-indie-scene
I can't believe we finally get to talk about; Denkiworks.
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/how-denkiworks-is-joining-a-very-small-club-the-kyoto-indie-scene
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer delayed to 2026
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as…
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as…
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer delayed to 2026
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as via Game Pass.
www.gematsu.com
December 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
TANUKI: Pon’s Summer delayed to 2026
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as…
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX and developer Denkiworks have delayed mail delivery adventure game TANUKI: Pon's Summer from its previously planned late 2025 release window to 2026. It will be available for Xbox Series, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam, as well as…
As we've started to look into moving forward with Godot @ Denkiworks. I think the biggest appeal comes now from that we don't seem to "lose" anything by switching to Godot... we're not in a trade off of it being a worse engine than the others? But, we don't have to deal with any of the rev nonsense.
Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?
Godot adoption is rising: what are devs getting out of the engine?
Godot's 'lightweight' features are a major reason why devs are sticking with the open source engine.
www.gamedeveloper.com
August 21, 2026 at 1:27 AM
As we've started to look into moving forward with Godot @ Denkiworks. I think the biggest appeal comes now from that we don't seem to "lose" anything by switching to Godot... we're not in a trade off of it being a worse engine than the others? But, we don't have to deal with any of the rev nonsense.
What an absolute pleasure to stumble into @liambme.bsky.social in the café right next door to where I’m staying in Kyoto. We could’ve talked for hours about Japan and video games, let alone our own lives. 頑張ろう！応援してる〜
January 17, 2025 at 4:50 AM
What an absolute pleasure to stumble into @liambme.bsky.social in the café right next door to where I’m staying in Kyoto. We could’ve talked for hours about Japan and video games, let alone our own lives. 頑張ろう！応援してる〜
I visited @denkiworks in Kyoto to have a look at Tanuki: Pon’s Summer! 🦝📮
The game is super cute and has a great art style. Pon can do Tony Hawks style moves on his bike. The team are cooking and I can’t wait for this one!
The game is super cute and has a great art style. Pon can do Tony Hawks style moves on his bike. The team are cooking and I can’t wait for this one!
February 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I visited @denkiworks in Kyoto to have a look at Tanuki: Pon’s Summer! 🦝📮
The game is super cute and has a great art style. Pon can do Tony Hawks style moves on his bike. The team are cooking and I can’t wait for this one!
The game is super cute and has a great art style. Pon can do Tony Hawks style moves on his bike. The team are cooking and I can’t wait for this one!
🚨TANUKI ➡️PAX East🚨
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
May 1, 2025 at 8:56 AM
🚨TANUKI ➡️PAX East🚨
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Denkiworks is heading to Boston for PAX East next week. The first time TANUKI: Pon's Summer will be playable EVER! If you're coming to the show, come say hello & play! Check us out at the CRITICAL REFLEX booth 🦝
(If you're heading there as press also, let me know!)
Just a quick reminder! If you're attending BITSUMMIT or live in Kyoto - tomorrow is your last day to order a special DENKIWORKS "Pon's Friends" t-shirt! :)
BITSUMMIT ATTENDEES!
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
Introducing "Pon’s Friends!" – the official Denkiworks BitSummit 2025 t-shirts!
If you're interested, please fill out the form linked here:
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....
(NOTE: T-Shirts will only be available to order for 2 days - closing July 3rd)
July 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Just a quick reminder! If you're attending BITSUMMIT or live in Kyoto - tomorrow is your last day to order a special DENKIWORKS "Pon's Friends" t-shirt! :)
If there’s an award for best mascot it should go to DenkiWorks #bitsummit
July 18, 2025 at 5:22 AM
If there’s an award for best mascot it should go to DenkiWorks #bitsummit
Into my VEINS. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...
‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure
Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting
www.theguardian.com
August 5, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Into my VEINS. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...