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viviON Lab

viviON Lab is the indie publishing label operated by viviON, Inc., publishing across Steam, DLsite, and consoles. It will act as co-publisher in Japan and the rest of Asia for the PC horror puzzle game The Void Between, with a playable demo set for Tokyo Game Show 2026.

Synthesized from 2 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 15

viviON Lab is the indie game label from viviON, the company behind DLsite. The label was announced in July 2026 alongside viviON GAMES, a cloud gaming service. Executives said the initiatives target creators who fear their games will go undiscovered. The label publishes across multiple platforms including Steam, DLsite, and consoles, and the cloud service gives players another entry point. viviON said it had been preparing for two to three years and plans to focus on games in 2026.

By September 2026, the label had its first named publishing deal in the stories here. viviON Lab will act as co-publisher in Japan and the rest of Asia for The Void Between, a PC horror puzzle game from UK-based brothers Chris Fox and Ben Fox, developing under Key Compass Games. The deal grew out of a BitSummit contact, and it puts a live-action horror puzzle title in front of Tokyo Game Show attendees before release. A playable demo is set for Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs September 17 to 21.

The game has Japanese and English support and a release planned for within 2026. No price has been set. Across both stories, the label's identity is consistent: a publisher for indie developers who want distribution reach, on Steam, DLsite, and consoles, with an Asia-facing role for the Fox brothers' game.

Key facts

Label operator
viviON, Inc., the company behind DLsite ↗
Companion service
Cloud gaming service viviON GAMES, announced alongside the label ↗
Publishing platforms
Steam, DLsite, and consoles ↗
Preparation period
Two to three years, with a focus on games in 2026 ↗
First named deal
Co-publisher in Japan and the rest of Asia for The Void Between ↗
The Void Between developer
Chris Fox and Ben Fox of Key Compass Games, based in the UK ↗
Game format
PC horror puzzle game with Japanese and English support ↗
Demo window
Tokyo Game Show 2026, September 17 to 21 ↗
Release window
Within 2026, with no price set ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Sep 11

ViviON Lab to Co-Publish 'The Void Between' in Asia, Demo Set for Tokyo Game Show 2026

ViviON Lab, the indie publishing label operated by viviON, Inc., will act as co-publisher in Japan and the rest of Asia for the PC horror puzzle game 'The Void Between,' developed by UK-based brothers Chris Fox and Ben Fox under Key Compass Games. A playable demo will be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2026, running September 17 to 21. The release is planned for within 2026, with Japanese and English support and no price set.

Jul 8

viviON Launches Indie Label and Cloud Service to Ease Creator Discoverability Fears

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.