Game Freak has introduced an "Optional Three-Day Weekend" starting in April 2022. It is aiming to be a flexible work environment where each employee can choose how to work at his or her own will.


Game Freak is a company that plans and develops games such as the Pokémon series, and it has introduced an "Optional Three-Day Weekend" starting in April 2022. This system allows employees who wish to take an additional day off per week in addition to Saturdays and Sundays for the purpose of "childcare, nursing care, or nursing care.

The program targets full-time employees who are raising children of elementary school age or younger or who need to care for or provide nursing care to family members.

Game Freak has also established a staggered workday system, a paid leave system that allows employees to take paid leave in one-hour increments, and a telecommuting system. With the introduction of the selective workweek system, employees will be able to work in a more flexible manner according to their individual circumstances.

We want to become a flexible work environment where each and every one of us can choose how to work at their own accord. This system represents Game Freak's desire to create a new way of working. We will continue to evolve so that our employees can realize their full potential.

Optional Three-Day Weekend for Childcare, Caregiving, and Nursing Care Purposes

• Eligible employees
• Childcare: Full-time employees who take care of children of elementary school age or younger
• Caregiving/Nursing care: Full-time employees who care for or provide nursing care to family members
• Use of the system
• Employees themselves choose one weekday as a day off.
• Available on a monthly basis, starting on the first day of each month and ending at the end of the month.
• Working hours
• 8 hours per day x 4 days = 32 hours per week
• Salary
• 80% of base salary and bonus compared to a regular 2-day weekend

About Game Freak

Game Freak is engaged in the planning and development of games such as the Pokémon series. Even though we are celebrating our 33rd anniversary, our commitment to providing the world with quality games has not changed our development activities. We will continue to create new content with "fun, excitement, and discovery" and "courage, hope, kindness, dreams, and a spirit of adventure" in mind.

Company Profile

Company name: Game Freak
Established: April 26th, 1989
CEO: Satoshi Tajiri
Number of employees: 176 (as of April 2022, regular and contract employees only)