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Kotaro Uchikoshi Establishes New Studio CRASH KEYS
Game creator Kotaro Uchikoshi, known for Zero Escape, Ever17, and AI: The Somnium Files, announced the establishment of CRASH KEYS, where he will serve as representative director. Reports differ on the studio’s immediate projects and the status of a previously planned game.
First seen Oct 14 ago8 sources covering
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Click any to read originalJP-PRESS (4)
『極限脱出』などで知られ新スタジオを設立の打越鋼太郎氏、小高和剛氏らと仲違いしたわけではない―小高氏もファンに応援呼びかける。新作中止の理由の1つにAIが関連、でもちょっと変わった理由
Game*SparkOct 15
「AI：ソムニウムファイル」シリーズなどを手掛ける打越鋼太郎氏、新会社CRASH KEYSの設立を正式発表新プロジェクトが開発中止に。出資者を募集中
GAME WatchOct 15
打越鋼太郎氏，新会社「CRASH KEYS」の設立を正式発表。「Zero Escape」シリーズをはじめ，数々の型破りなADVを手がけてきたゲームクリエイター
4Gamer.netOct 14
『Ever17』『AI: ソムニウム ファイル』の打越鋼太郎氏が新会社「Crash Keys」設立。既存の枠組みにとらわれない新オリジナルプロジェクト進行中
AutomatonOct 14
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How sources are framing this
Automaton reports a new original project in development, while Game*Spark says a previously planned game was canceled; Siliconera also speculates about a possible Zero Escape-related ARG.
What we know
- Uchikoshi formally announced the new studio on October 15, 2026.
- He is known for the Zero Escape series, Ever17, and AI: The Somnium Files.
- One report says CRASH KEYS is developing a new original project unconstrained by existing frameworks.
- Another reports that a game planned for announcement the following year was canceled.