Sony Computer Entertainment(SCEI) announced a general call for entries for its game developer-support program, Game Yaroze '98. This is a program for game developers who think they have great ideas but may not have the necessary financial foundation.
SCEI is looking for teams that are fully staffed with game planners, scenario writers, programmers, game graphic designers, and CG designers.
Once the applicants get SCEI's approval, SCEI will fix the team up with an office and development equipment and will support the team for up to three years. If a game is finished, it will be released through SCEI.
This is the fourth time Sony has made a public plea for Yaroze design teams. Currently there are 17 teams; a total of 200 people are working on their games under the program. SCEI's new puzzle game Xi/Devil Dice is the one that from those creators.
Applications will be accepted from July 1 to August 31. You can access necessary information (in Japanese only) from Sony's Japanese web site.