Game Freak
In May 2019, Game Freak director Masayuki Onoue revealed that Game Freak is increasingly prioritizing original game creation, in order to grow the experience of its staff. The company's Gear Project initiative, which encourages creators to pitch original game ideas during quiet periods, has so far resulted in original games "HarmoKnight", "Pocket Card Jockey", "Tembo the Badass Elephant" and "Giga Wrecker".