ePARA Co., Ltd.
[Held on September 23rd and 24th] Announcement of pro team “FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN” appearing at ePARA x Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture, barrier-free fighting game exchange event
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ePARA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, Representative Director: Daiki Kato), which advocates barrier-free e-sports, will hold a barrier-free event at Appi Resort Center Plaza Hall in Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture from September 23rd to 24th, 2023. We will be holding a fighting game exchange event “HACHIMANTAI 8 FIGHTS”.
Sho, Yanai, Sasamo, and Kabe from the professional gaming team “FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN” will appear at stage events such as talk shows and battle challenges.
We look forward to your participation.
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Introduction of performers
Pro gaming team FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN
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We are a professional e-sports team based in Aspirondo Co., Ltd. and aiming for the world from Fukushima Prefecture. After forming in Tokyo, we moved our base to Fukushima Prefecture and are now devoting ourselves to training. Currently, about 15 professional gamers belong to the group, and they are carrying out various activities and disseminating information mainly in Fukushima Prefecture to enliven Tohoku.
In August 2023, Sho won the “Street Fighter 6” category at “Gamers8: THE LAND OF HEROES” held in Saudi Arabia and received a prize of $400,000 (approximately 58 million yen). We look forward to his continued success in the future.
Official website: https://www.ibsg.jp/
◆Sho (participating only on DAY2)
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◆IBUSHIGIN SF6 Division Special Talk Show
[DAY1 13:30-14:30 / DAY2 11:30-13:00]
A talk show will be held by players belonging to FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN. He will talk about episodes from overseas tournaments, his impressions after playing “Street Fighter 6” released in June of this year, and topics such as barrier-free e-sports and accessibility. We are also planning a competition.
◆Challenge IBUSHIGIN! H8F Battle Hub
[DAY1 15:00-16:30 / DAY2 14:00-15:30]
Visitors will be able to compete against players belonging to FUKUSHIMA IBUSHIGIN. In addition to playing against each other using normal rules, you will also experience playing against each other using sound accessibility and using accessibility controllers. Sho, who won the world championship, also appeared on DAY2. Please join us in the challenge of becoming a professional player.
HACHIMANTAI 8 FIGHTS Overview
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Inquiries about “HACHIMANTAI 8 FIGHTS”
We are always looking for companies, individuals, people with disabilities, and people with disabilities who would like to work together to support the activities of “HACHIMANTAI 8 FIGHTS” and ePARA. Please contact us using the contact information below. To the person in charge of ePARA Co., Ltd. “HACHIMANTAI 8 FIGHTS” Inquiry form: https://epara.jp/contact/
About barrier-free e-sports “ePARA”
We advocate barrier-free e-sports (*1) with the statement “If you play seriously, tomorrow will change.” Aiming to create a society where everyone can shine through e-sports, we are actively co-creating with people with disabilities.
*1 Barrier-free e-sports is a term coined by ePARA that means “e-sports that are held in an environment where anyone can participate regardless of age, gender, time, location, or disability.”
▪️Examples of co-creation with people with disabilities
・Disability x game cultural festival “ePARA CARNIVAL 2022 SPRING” https://eparacarnival.studio.site/
・Shingan CUP, a fighting game tournament that does not use visual information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wHg_KgQZzU
・Demonstration experiment “Cross Line – We travel with differences –” in the “Mobility for ALL” category of “Make a Move PROJECT” sponsored by Toyota Mobility Foundation
https://mobility-contest-blog.com/epara-2022/
ePARA Co., Ltd. Overview
Representative Director: Daiki Kato
Head office location: 1-14-8 Shimomae, Toda City, Saitama Prefecture Business purpose: ePARA aims to make people around the world aware of the “spirit and power to overcome difficulties and limitations” through the management of tournaments and events, the execution of commissioned work, the promotion of employment of people with disabilities, and the dissemination of information on these matters. We aim to realize a society where everyone can shine.
●Business details
1. Barrier-free esports business
2. Employment support project for people with disabilities
3. Social demonstration and co-creation/research and development support project HP: https://epara.co.jp/
Barrier-free e-sports news site: https://epara.jp/
●Partner companies
・Magical sofa “Yogibo” that is so comfortable you won’t be able to move https://yogibo.jp/
・“Craftsmanship” BTO PC “Cycom”
https://www.sycom.co.jp/
・BPO/Outsourcing “Bewith”
https://www.bewith.net/
・Let’s increase the volume of your heart. “JOYSOUND”
https://xing.co.jp/
●Related media
・Society changes depending on everyone’s individuality. Cotonal (Yahoo Japan Corporation)
https://cotonaru.yahoo.co.jp/
●X (old Twitter)
・Teru (Barrier-free e-sports ePARA official)
https://twitter.com/ePARA_official
・Daiki Kato
https://twitter.com/koken_3
・Barrier-free project team “Fortia” from ePARA
https://twitter.com/b_fortia
・ePARA Global Station
https://twitter.com/ePARA_Global
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