:Active Gaming Media

{{Short description|Localization company}}

{{Infobox company

|name=Active Gaming Media Inc.

|native_name=株式会社アクティブゲーミングメディア

|logo=アクティブゲーミングメディア.jpg

|founder = Ibai Ameztoy

|foundation= {{start date and age|df=yes|2008|4}}

|location= Osaka, Japan

|industry = Language localization, Software testing, Entertainment, Video Games, Media/Public Relations

|homepage = [http://www.activegamingmedia.com Active Gaming Media Website]

}}

Active Gaming Media Inc. (AGM) is a localization company based in Osaka, Japan. Founded in 2008 by CEO Ibai Ameztoy, the company's main focus lies in providing localization services for video games.{{cite web|title=Game Developer magazine's Power 50: Business|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/game-developer-magazine-s-power-50|website=Gamasutra}}{{cite web|title=Active Gaming Media Co., Ltd.|url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/active-gaming-media-co-ltd|website=Moby Games}} AGM has since branched out to provide services such as game debugging, marketing, promotion, voice acting, and publishing for games and anime.{{cite web|title=Active Gaming Media Video|url=http://www.ovguide.com/active-gaming-media-9202a8c04000641f8000000012e46959#|website=Ovguide|access-date=2012-03-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002210333/http://www.ovguide.com/active-gaming-media-9202a8c04000641f8000000012e46959|archive-date=2013-10-02|url-status=dead}}

Having worked on a number of titles for various platforms including PlayStation 3, PS Vita, PC, as well as online and mobile games, AGM has collaborated with a number of major Japanese video game companies, including Sony Corporation, Grasshopper Manufacture and Capcom. Notable titles are Demon’s Souls, No More Heroes, Monster Hunter, the survival-horror series Resident Evil, and the Devil May Cry series.{{cite web|title=An Intro To The Company That Taught Demon's Souls English|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2011/04/05/an-introduction-to-localization-outfit-active-gaming-media/|website=Siliconera|date=5 April 2011 }}

In May 2011, AGM launched the Japan-based version of the Playism website, an indie game distribution platform. With the aim of introducing Western indie games to Japan, Playism started off by distributing localized versions of Machinarium and SpaceChem.{{cite magazine|title=Osaka-based Playism is helping bring Japanese indie games to the global stage|url=http://www.edge-online.com/features/osaka-based-playism-is-helping-bring-japanese-indie-games-to-the-global-stage/|magazine=Edge|date=8 April 2024 }} Aside from being a distribution platform, Playism offers indie game funding, localization, and publishing services for indie game developers.{{cite web|title=Doujin Games, Localization and Crowdfunding: An Introduction to Playism|url=http://www.siliconera.com/2011/05/13/doujin-games-localization-and-crowdfunding-an-introduction-to-playism/|website=Siliconera|date=14 May 2011 }} Along with the English release of Nigoro’s archaeological platformer La-Mulana, Playism launched the English version of the [http://www.playism-games.com/ Playism store] in July 2012. In addition to both paid and free indie games, Playism also offers a pay what you want model for some of its titles.{{cite web|title=PLAYISM Digital Game Distribution and Game Development-focused Crowd-funding Site Offering Pay-What-You-Want Game Bundle and Project Fundraising to Support Disaster Relief Efforts in Northern Japan|url=http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/playism-digital-game-distribution-and-game-development-focused-crowd-funding-site-offering-pay-what-you-want-game-bundle-and-pro/0155782|website=Develop|access-date=2014-08-07|archive-date=2014-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810154109/http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/playism-digital-game-distribution-and-game-development-focused-crowd-funding-site-offering-pay-what-you-want-game-bundle-and-pro/0155782|url-status=dead}} The platform adapts a concept similar to Steam.