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660 Developers of beloved horse game, Umamusume, confirm plans to establish AI-focused sub-studio

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Connor Makar @ Eurogamer.net · 01/09/2026 06:26 EDT

Developers of beloved horse game, Umamusume, confirm plans to establish AI-focused sub-studio

Cygames, the Japanese video game developer responsible for a variety of popular games including Umamusume: Pretty Derby, has announced its intention to create an AI-focused subsidiary company. Read more

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