Spike Chunsoft
A free virtual reality technical demo based on the first game, titled "", was released for PlayStation Plus users in Japan for the PlayStation VR on 13 October 2016. A crossover prequel with "Otogirisō" to the first game, titled "Kirigiri Sou", was released for PC users in Japan on 25 November 2016. In 2017, Spike Chunsoft started hiring staff for a new "Danganronpa" game. In July 2020, it was announced that the franchise's publishing rights outside of Japan will be transferred from NIS America to Spike Chunsoft.