ViviON has launched three new initiatives in mid-2026: an indie game label and cloud service, an online lottery service, and a virtual creator community, all built on its existing DLsite and VTuber infrastructure.
ViviON, the company behind DLsite, announced three new ventures in June and July 2026. On June 1, it launched VHS City, a virtual creator community that rebrands two of its existing VTuber groups-Vebop Project becomes Bebop High School, and Goraku becomes Goraku-gumi-and brings in independent VTuber Nora Juino as a partner creator. The community is built around a city-like framework intended to enable cross-group collaborations, with an official YouTube channel and X account that began posting content on June 2.
On June 8, ViviON announced its first no-lose online lottery service, viviON BLUE Kuji, launching June 17 with exclusive merchandise for its VTuber group Aogiri High School. The lottery runs through July 15, with prizes including cushions, rubber mats, acrylic stands, and can badges. A separate real lottery at GEO stores is planned for November 2026. On July 8, ViviON announced indie game label viviON Lab and cloud gaming service viviON GAMES, aiming to help creators who fear their games will go undiscovered. The label will publish across multiple platforms including Steam, DLsite, and consoles, and the cloud service provides an additional entry point for players. ViviON has been preparing for two to three years and plans to focus on games in 2026.
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viviON's VTuber group Aogiri High School released the ASMR work "Downtempo-type Skip-class Senior and the Two-Person Secret Accomplice [CV. Akari Ishikari]" on August 25. The 1,320 yen work is sold at a 25% discount for 990 yen until September 21. It includes 7 main tracks totaling 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 29 seconds, plus an early purchase bonus free talk and a special track if downloads exceed 2,000.
viviON launched its game sales service viviON GAMES on August 26, 2026, allowing users to play PC games through a smartphone browser. The service runs games on dedicated servers, so play is not affected by the user's device specifications, and it does not require a dedicated app installation. Unlike a subscription model, viviON GAMES uses a per-title buy-to-own format, letting users purchase only the games they want. Each game includes a free trial period that can be used without user registration, with additional trial time granted upon registration. Registered users have their game data saved on servers, allowing them to continue from where they left off after purchasing. At launch, over 30 titles are available, including Aquarium wa Odoranai Special Edition, Yomawari San, Return to Shironagasu Island, and NKODICE. viviON cites a survey estimating 11.7 million former PC gamers in Japan who stopped playing due to life stage changes, and positions the service as a way to reach them during commutes or spare moments. A launch campaign offers 100 viviON points to users who register and subscribe to the newsletter by September 30, with 10 lottery winners receiving all launch titles as a set. The service will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026 from September 17.
viviON, the parent company of DLsite operator Acis, announced on August 20 that its new cloud gaming service, viviON GAMES, will launch on August 26. The service lets users play PC games on smartphones through a browser, without downloads or complex setup. It uses viviON's OOParts Engine to run PC games on dedicated servers, meaning developers do not need to port their titles to mobile. The service uses a per-game purchase model rather than a subscription. The announcement image shows the aquarium horror adventure "Aquarium wa Odoranai," suggesting it will be a compatible title. The service was first announced in May, and trial exhibits were held at the indie game event BitSummit PUNCH, where seven titles were playable, including "Yomawari 3," "Seifuku Kanojo," and "Shironagasujima e no Kikan." viviON also released survey results estimating that 11.7 million people in Japan, or one in five adults in their 20s to 50s, are "former PC gamers" who stopped playing on PC. The company calculated that their departure represents a lost market of roughly 100 billion yen annually.
viviON announced on August 8 that the VTuber group Kemomimi Refle! will join its virtual creator community Vtuber High School City, known as VHS City, as a new partner group. Kemomimi Refle! is a virtual relaxation salon where kemomimi, or animal-eared, girls provide healing through a virtual world. The group consists of three members: Uno Sakura, Komae Nadeshiko, and Nekoma Karin, and is celebrating its fifth year of activity this year. As part of joining VHS City, the group will collaborate with viviON on producing a music video for a completely new original song titled Sweet♡Dream, and will also run a special collaboration advertisement at Comic Market 108. The music video for Sweet♡Dream is scheduled to premiere on August 14 at 19:00. VHS City is described as a community centered on the worldview of a town built on the internet, with the concept of bringing the virtual into everyday life. It aims to be a place where creators interact closely with each other, removing existing barriers such as affiliations and production companies, and co-create various collaborations and unpredictable entertainment. With Kemomimi Refle! joining, the exchange between creators across group boundaries is expected to accelerate further.
viviON Lab released "7 Days To Think About It" on Steam on July 16, 2026, priced at 655 yen with a two-week launch discount. The psychological horror game comes from silver978 and Mankind Games, creators of "Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling". Players explore a retro-styled 3D house with randomly shifting furniture, memorize the layout, and answer yes/no questions to escape within seven in-game days.
viviON, the company behind DLsite, announced indie game label viviON Lab and cloud gaming service viviON GAMES. In an interview, executives said the initiatives aim to help creators who fear their games will go undiscovered. The label will publish across multiple platforms including Steam, DLsite, and consoles. The cloud service provides an additional entry point for players. viviON has been preparing for two to three years and plans to focus on games in 2026.
ViviON Co., Ltd. will launch its no-lose online lottery service "viviON BLUE Kuji" on June 17, 2026, at 12:00 JST. The first installment features exclusive merchandise for the VTuber group Aogiri High School, themed around a pajama party. The lottery runs through July 15, 2026, at 17:00 JST, with prizes including cushions, rubber mats, acrylic stands, and can badges. Each draw costs 770 yen. Set sales are available: a 10-draw set at 7,700 yen, a 20-draw set at 15,400 yen, and a complete set at 38,500 yen. Bulk purchases come with random mini shikishi boards as bonuses. A "W Chance" campaign offers bromide sets with designs that change every week during the sales period. A separate "real lottery" at GEO stores is planned for November 2026, adding a blanket as a store-exclusive last prize. An X campaign running from June 18 to June 30 will give away mini shikishi board 13-piece sets to five winners. If posts with the hashtag reach 2,400, original wallpapers will be released to all participants. Prizes are scheduled to ship in early November 2026.
Vivion announced on June 1 the launch of a new virtual creator community called VHS City (Vtuber High School City), built around the concept of making virtual content a part of daily life. The community aims to gather productions and independent creators under a single city-like framework, enabling cross-group collaborations. Two existing vivion-operated VTuber groups are rebranding to fit the new setting: Vebop Project becomes Bebop High School, and Goraku becomes Goraku-gumi. Independent VTuber Nora Juino has also joined as a partner creator, receiving support from vivion for her individual activities while continuing to operate independently. Alongside the announcement, vivion opened an official YouTube channel and X account for VHS City, which will begin posting official clip compilations and original content starting June 2. Vivion business manager Yusuke Ubara said the community aims to bring together expressions that have not met before, creating new entertainment that enriches users' daily lives.