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Using a font in a game

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What is a game-use license?

This refers to the use of a font in a game (regardless of whether the game operates on a home video game machine, PC, smartphone, or other device) in order to display images, words, text, etc. There are two types of game use licenses: "for cases where character images are embedded" and "for cases where the font file itself is embedded."

What is a game-use license?

Transactions in Japan
   For 1 font for 1 year in 1 title: 55,000 yen (10% consumption tax included)

   Example: 1 font x 1 year x 2 titles x 55,000 yen = 110,000 yen

Transactions outside Japan
   For 1 font for 1 year in 1 title: 50,000 yen (tax not included)

   Example: 1 font x 1 year x 2 titles x 50,000 yen = 100,000 yen

Transactions in Japan
   For 1 font for 1 year in 1 title: 110,000 yen (10% consumption tax included)

   Example: 1 font x 1 year x 2 titles x 110,000 yen = 220,000 yen

Transactions outside Japan
   For 1 font for 1 year in 1 title: 100,000 yen (tax not included)

   Example: 1 font x 1 year x 2 titles x 100,000 yen = 200,000 yen

Approach with respect to years ( regardless of whether the game is paid or free )

Packaged software: Production and distribution period


Digital distribution:  Release period

  

Approach with respect to titles

A sequel is counted as a separate title.

Example: ○○ Great Adventure 2

An extended edition is counted as the same title.

Example: ○○ Great Adventure DLC (download contents)

There is no limit to the number of platforms, such as different hardware types and different operating systems.

Font use on game machines (hardware)

In cases where a font file is installed on the game machines (hardware), an embedding license is necessary.

Font use on game machines (hardware)

About embedding licenses

How to purchase the game-use license

How to purchase the game-use license