NEWS

🗳️ Entry Period
　July 24 7:00 PM ~ July 31, 2024, 2:59 PM (UTC+9)
　*Entries will be reviewed in accordance with the terms and conditions.
　*Applicants who pass the screening will be notified via email or DM on X in early August

🎥 Video Submission Period
　August 9, 3:00 PM ~ August 30, 2024 11:50 PM (UTC+9)
　*Videos posted prior to the start of the beta test on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM will not be eligible for this campaign.

📊 Data Collection Period
　August 31 ~ September 7, 2024
　*Videos submitted with the hashtag #TRIBENINE during the video submission period must be either a YouTube video of 5 minutes or more or a YouTube short video of 60 seconds or less.

✅ Screening Period
　September 8 ~ September 15, 2024
　* If your submission does not meet the application guidelines listed in the “Important Notes” below, your entry will be disqualified.

🎊 Winner Announcement
　September 16, 2024
　*The winners will be announced on the official X and event website.

🎁 Contacting the Winners
　Winners will be notified of the results by email or DM on X around late September ~ early October.
　*We plan to contact the winners by email or DM on X by mid-October regarding prize details.

(All dates and times in UTC+9)

To enter, you must pass the screening process to receive a global beta test code and meet the following two conditions:

・Have your own YouTube channel
・Have posted more than 30 pieces of content, either videos or shorts, on your own YouTube channel

*Applications that do not meet the above conditions will not be eligible.
*When applying, we will review your YouTube channel and the posted content you provided for entry.
*If it is determined that your application is false or that the content on your channel is inappropriate, your application will not be considered.

STEP 1: Join the Global Beta Test “Deadly Playtest” Creators Program
*You must fill out and submit the entry form.
*Personal information provided in the entry form will be used for the campaign and to contact the winners.
*Your personal information will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy.

STEP 2: Pass the entry screening and play the “Deadly Playtest”
*Please note that we cannot answer questions about those who pass the screening.

STEP 3: Post a YouTube video over 5 minutes long or a YouTube Short under 60 seconds long with the hashtag #TRIBENINE
*Select the track you are participating in on the entry form and post the video in a format appropriate for that track.
*Please note that videos without the hashtag #TRIBENINE will not be eligible.

The video screening will be performed as follows:
STEP 1: Checking of view count

We’ll be checking the total number of views of the submitted videos for the “YouTube videos longer than 5 minutes” Track and the “YouTube shorts shorter than 60 seconds” Track with the hashtag #TRIBENINE as of August 30, 2024 11:59 PM (UTC+9).

STEP 2: Review of video content

We will review the content in the video submissions to ensure that it is in line with the theme and does not violate the event terms and conditions.

STEP 3: Selection of winners
The top 30 participants in each track with the highest total views will be selected as winners.
Content that violates YouTube’s terms of service, public order and morals, or any other content deemed inappropriate, will be ineligible for selection.
For example: Depictions of violence, discriminatory remarks, copyright infringement, trademark violations, privacy rights violations, and portrait rights infringements. etc.

*Please do not delete your video before 11:59 PM on September 30th, 2024 (UTC+9). If the submitted video is deleted before this date and time, we may not be able to send you the prize.
*If the submitted video is removed due to a violation of YouTube’s terms of service, it will not be considered for selection, and the Company will not be held responsible.
*If a participant’s account is banned due to a violation of YouTube’s terms of service, the participant will not be considered for selection, and the Company will not be held responsible.

We will award gift cards to participants with the top view count submissions in the two tracks listed below.

Track 1 – Video: A YouTube video over 5 minutes long
・TOP 1~5 total view count: Gift card valued at $600 (5 winners)
・TOP 6~10 total view count: Gift card valued at $300 (5 winners)
・TOP 11~30 total view count: Gift card valued at $60 (20 winners)

Track 2 – Shorts: A YouTube Short less than 60 seconds long
・TOP 1~5 total view count: Gift card valued at $120 (5 winners)
・TOP 6~10 total view count: Gift card valued at $60 (5 winners)
・TOP 11~30 total view count: Gift card valued at $30 (20 winners)

The type of gift card awarded will vary depending on your region:
・If you live in Japan or the United States: Amazon gift card
・If you live in Taiwan: 7-Eleven gift card
・If you live in China: WeChat Pay gift card
・If you live in other regions: We will send you an alternative gift card.
We will contact you regarding the details after confirming your region of residence at the time of awarding.

These Terms stipulate how Akatsuki Games Inc. (Oak Meguro 8F, 2-13-30 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) will conduct the TRIBE NINE Video Creators Program, and stipulates the rules by which any applicant must follow to participate.
・By entering to participate in this event, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
・Please note that we cannot answer any inquiries regarding the details of this campaign.
・You cannot transfer your status as an applicant of this campaign to a third party.
・The Company is not responsible if rewards cannot be distributed due to reasons beyond our control. Applicants must agree to this before participating in the campaign.
・The Company is not responsible for warranties or defects in regards to the rewards sent, and the winners shall not object thereto.
・If a dispute arises between the applicant and a third party regarding this campaign, the applicant is responsible for resolving the dispute at their own expense, and shall hold the Company harmless from any and all damages.
・The Company reserves the right to disqualify an applicant from the selection process if that applicant violates these terms and conditions.
・Reward eligibility will be immediately forfeited if a winner is found to have violated the terms and conditions.
・The Company reserves the right to make changes to part or all of these terms without prior notice.
・This campaign may be changed, interrupted, canceled, or terminated in whole or in part without prior notice.


Applicants are prohibited from engaging in the following actions:
・ Actions that violate YouTube’s terms of service
・ Actions that include false or misleading content
・ Actions that go against public order and morals (e.g., violent content, discriminatory remarks, encouraging illegal activities, etc.)
・ Content that infringes on the rights of third parties (e.g., content that infringes on others’ copyrights, trademarks, privacy rights, portrait rights, etc.)
・ Any other actions The Company deems inappropriate

■ Disclaimer
・The Company is not responsible for any damages incurred by applicants in relation to this campaign.
・The Company will not be held responsible if an applicant’s video or account is BANNED for violating YouTube’s terms of service.
・Applicants shall be solely responsible for the content of their submitted videos and all matters related to them; including, but not limited to, any infringement of third party rights, invasion of privacy, or slander.
・If an applicant is sued by a third party for any complaint or lawsuit in relation to the submission of the video or its use, the applicant must resolve the complaint at their own responsibility and expense. The Company shall not be liable for any damages.
・The Company is not responsible for any damages incurred as a result of the campaign being interrupted or canceled due to issues with YouTube or related applications.
・The Company is not responsible for any damages to applicants due to network malfunctions, computer viruses, or unauthorized access to servers.

■ About Contacting Award Recipients
・Please fill out the required information in the form we will send you via direct message on X (formerly Twitter).
・Please note that the information you register via the form cannot be changed.
・Please be aware that if you do not complete the form within 7 days from the time it was sent, your eligibility to receive the reward may be forfeit.


Personal information entered by applicants will be used for shipping purposes and will not be disclosed or provided to third parties outside the Company.

Please see the Privacy Policy for other information regarding the handling of your personal information.


Please see the details below regarding the handling of personal information of those who participate in this campaign.

■ Summary
These Terms stipulate how Akatsuki Games Inc. (Oak Meguro 8F, 2-13-30 Kamiosaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) will handle personal information (information that can be used to identify an individual by the name, date of birth, and other descriptions contained in the information, including information that can be easily matched with other information and thereby identify a specific individual) obtained from those who participate in “TRIBE NINE” campaigns.

■ About the Use of Personal Information
・We will use the YouTube account name, YouTube channel link, and X account ID of those who participate in this campaign to identify and contact the prize recipients, for shipping information, etc.
・We may use personal information to the necessary extent for purposes relevant to the above.

■ About the Handling of Personal Information
The personal information you provide will be securely handled within the Company.

■ Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties
・The Company may entrust the handling of all or part of the personal information collected from participants in this campaign to a third party (this refers to instances where we entrust the management of data, including personal information, to another business operator). In such cases, we will sign a confidentiality agreement that aligns with these terms and conditions with the entrusted party beforehand and will provide necessary and appropriate supervision to ensure the safe and proper management of the information.
・Except in the above case and when permitted by law, we will not disclose the personal information of those who participate in this campaign to third parties.

■ The Company’s Privacy Policy
Please check the following Privacy Policy for more details.
https://storage.googleapis.com/tribenine-tokyo-production.appspot.com/1/2024/06/Glorbal-Privacy-Policy_EN_zt5p7Zw0KZ.pdf

■ General Questions Regarding the Handling of Personal Information
For any questions regarding the handling of personal information, please contact the office below.

Akatsuki Games Inc.
Contact: public-relations@aktsk.jp
(We are available to respond during our business hours of 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (UTC+9) on weekdays.)