OGIX CEO Alleges Poppin Games Unpaid Fees Caused Bankruptcy and Layoffs
Yusuke Ogiso, CEO of Tokyo-based developer OGIX, has publicly accused mobile game publisher Poppin Games of failing to pay approximately 200 million yen in outsourcing fees. The unpaid amounts cover server costs, operational expenses, and revenue sharing for four live-service titles developed between November 2023 and April 2025. These projects included games based on popular licensed intellectual properties such as Mashle: Magic and Muscles and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian.
Ogiso states that the financial strain from these unpaid debts forced his company into ruin, resulting in the layoff of 70 full-time employees. While Poppin Games initially promised a repayment plan after services were temporarily halted, Ogiso claims they never fulfilled their obligations. He is currently engaged in a lawsuit with the publisher, alleging that Poppin Games continues to receive revenue while OGIX faces significant debt.
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Original headline at AUTOMATON WEST: “Japanese developer alleges unpaid outsourcing fees for 4 games drove his company into financial ruin, with 70 employees laid off”
Key facts
- Developer
- OGIX
- Publisher
- Poppin Games
- Alleged Debt
- 200 million yen
- Layoffs
- 70 employees
- Games Involved
- Four licensed mobile titles
Tags
- #Japan Gaming
- #Legal Dispute
- #Mobile Game
- #OGIX
- #Poppin Games
- #Yusuke Ogiso
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