March 25, 2025 – Tokyo, Japan — Mapbox is excited to announce participation in ThinkingData → Meetup 2025 Tokyo, a premier in-person event dedicated to professionals in the gaming industry. The event will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Bellesalle Shibuya First in Tokyo.

Hosted by Thinking Data Co., Ltd., the meetup is designed to foster networking and knowledge-sharing around data and technology use in game development. The program will feature presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities for hands-on engagement—including a collaboration with pro eSports team NORTHEPTION, partner company booths, and a lively afterparty.

As the mapping platform behind many top-tier location-based games, Mapbox offers developers powerful customization tools that bring immersive, beautifully designed maps to life. With our no-code editor Mapbox Studio, creators can easily adjust every visual element — colors, fonts, and 3D expressions — to match the unique look and feel of their game world at any zoom level.

Thanks to high-performance data infrastructure, Mapbox maps deliver seamless performance even with advanced visual styling. During the session, the team will introduce key Mapbox solutions and demonstrate how to combine location data with interactive tools to enhance game design.

Mapbox Session Details

• Title: The Fundamentals and Creative Potential of Digital Maps in Game Development
• Overview: Maps are evolving from navigation tools to integral components of game experiences. In this session, we’ll explore how Mapbox helps developers build custom, high-performance maps and showcase real-world use cases. Learn how to incorporate map-based gameplay elements and location intelligence into your game’s planning and design.
• Speaker: Hironao Kanehara, Business Account Manager, Mapbox
• Speaker Bio: With a background in sales for spatial data analysis systems and middleware, Kanehara now supports gaming and tech companies as an account manager at Mapbox Japan.

Event Information

• Event Name: ThinkingData 0→1 Meetup 2025 Tokyo
• Date & Time: Thursday, April 24, 2025
  
  • Doors Open: 12:30 PM
  • Sessions Begin: 1:00 PM
• Venue: Bellesalle Shibuya First
  
  • 6-minute walk from Shibuya Station (Exit C1)
    10-minute walk from Omotesando Station (Exit B1)
• Admission: Free (pre-registration required)
• Capacity: Approximately 250 attendees
• Eligibility: Open to professionals in the gaming industry and related fields
• Registration: Register here