Pocky-san Named TGS Indie Ambassador for Fifth Straight Year
The appointment extends Pocky-san's role as the face of TGS indie games for a fifth year, alongside the announcement of the eight SOWN 2026 finalists.
Reporting from 1 source: GAME Watch (Impress).
CESA announced Pocky-san as the official ambassador for indie games at Tokyo Game Show 2026, marking the fifth consecutive year. The eight finalists for Sense of Wonder Night 2026 were also revealed, with the Platinum Award going to Ridlox's Finding Polka. Pocky-san will serve as a judge and present the Pocky Award during the event.
The Computer Entertainment Association has named YouTuber Pocky-san the official ambassador for indie games at Tokyo Game Show 2026, a role held for the fifth consecutive year. The announcement came with the reveal of the eight finalists for the indie developer presentation event Sense of Wonder Night 2026.
Pocky-san will judge the entries and present the Pocky Award during the event, with let's play videos of the winning titles planned for later posting. The finalists span five countries, with Ridlox's Finding Polka taking the Platinum Award and seven others receiving Gold Awards.
- Finding Polka: Platinum Award, by Ridlox, Japan
- Face UFO: Gold Award, by Takahiro Miyazawa, Japan
- Adap + ation: Gold Award, by Kairu Ishizaki, Japan
- There is no door that cannot be opened with a non-black key: Gold Award, by Studio ZeF, Japan
- YARETA: Gold Award, by Areta, Taiwan
- Become: Gold Award, by Valentin Wirth, Czech Republic
- INTERSCAPE: Gold Award, by INTERSCAPE, South Korea
- Joint Responsibility: Gold Award, by Hugecalf Studios, United Kingdom
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- GAME Watch (Impress) TGSのインディーゲーム公式アンバサダーにポッキー氏が5年連続で就任！