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GGG Products
Terms and Condition

These GGG Products Terms and Conditions (these “Terms,” including the attached Supplementary Provisions of these “Material Terms,” “Game Distribution Terms”, and these “Add-on Terms”) shall apply to all relations between Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. (hereinafter “we”, “our” or “us”) and the purchaser (the “User”, including the person who installs the GGG Products on compatible computer devices) of our products as below (“GGG Products”). The User shall read these Terms before using the GGG Products. The User shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms upon use of the GGG Products.
In addition, when we provide terms of use and precautions, etc., in addition to these Terms (the “Terms of Use”) on the official website (https://rpgmakerofficial.com/, hereinafter the “Official Website”), the User shall comply with the Terms of Use in an integrated manner with these Terms.
GGG Products List

『RPG Maker MZ』
『RPG Maker MV』
『RPG Maker MV Tool SAKAN』
『RPG Maker MV Tool MADO』
『RPG Maker MV Tool GENE』
『VisualNovelMaker MV』
『Pixel Game Maker MV』
『RPG Maker VX Ace』
『RPG Maker VX』
『Samurai Resource Pack』
『RPG Maker XP』
『RPG Maker 2000』
『RPG Maker 2003』

『RPG Maker MZ』,『RPG Maker MV』and 『Pixel Game Maker MV 』 use the open source program “Qt”. These Terms do not apply to “Qt”, and the “GNU Lesser General Public License” applies to “Qt”. Please refer to “[Supplementary Provisions] GNU Lesser General Public License” for its contents.

Article 1 (Scope of Application)

  1. These Terms shall apply only to personal usage (including commercial usage). These Terms shall not apply to any business use and commercial use of any form of corporation, group, association, foundation, public organization, political organization, religious organization, academic organization, administrative organization, educational institution, or any other equivalent organization (collectively, “Corporation, etc.”). If the User falls within a Corporation, etc., the User shall agree to terms of use based upon individual consultations with us.
    For inquiries from a Corporation, etc., please contact to: info@gotchagotcha.jp
    However, if the User is a representative of an individual association to produce independent games (so-called companion circles, etc.), these Terms shall apply.
  2. These Terms apply to the GGG Products, including the editor as a game creation tool, as well as materials which means game assets and sample games installed at the same time. Note: In the following document, “materials” and “game assets” are used interchangeably and refer to the same thing.

Article 2 (Installation)

  1. The User may install and use the GGG Products on GGG Products-compatible computer devices (the “User Device”) by purchasing or licensing it in an authorized manner as recognized by us.
  2. For each GGG Products purchase, the GGG Products are available to only one User.
  3. The number of computers on which a single User may install the GGG Products depend on the store from which it was purchased.
    Please refer to the respective terms or support information for details.

Article 3 (Certification)

  1. When using the GGG Products, the User shall authenticate under the GGG Products certification procedure if we separately provide it. If the User has duly purchased the GGG Products through Steam, it shall have been certified at the time of such purchase.
  2. If the certification in the preceding clause is not completed successfully, the User shall agree in advance that the GGG Products may not be started or used for any reason whatsoever.

Article 4 (Handling of Personal Information)

We shall handle personal information provided by the User appropriately under our “Privacy Policy” (https://www.gotchagotcha.jp/privacy.html).

Article 5 (License)

We hereby license the User who has purchased the GGG Products in an authorized manner as recognized by us to use the GGG Products as follows:

A. To create an original game (the “User Game”) using the GGG Products (including the computer programs that make up the GGG Products) and the materials contained in the GGG Products (text, music, images, etc. collectively, “Our Material”). When using Our Material, the User shall comply with these Material Terms in the attached Supplementary Provisions of these Terms.

B. To reproduce, transfer, sell, rent out, publicly present, transmit to the public, or make the User Game created under the preceding item available for transmission (collectively, “Distribution, etc.”) whether paid for or for free. However, in this case, the User shall comply with the Game Distribution Terms in the attached Supplementary Provisions of these Terms.

Article 5 (License)

We hereby license the User who has purchased the GGG Products in an authorized manner as recognized by us to use the GGG Products as follows:

A. To create an original game (the “User Game”) using the GGG Products (including the computer programs that make up the GGG Products) and the materials contained in the GGG Products (text, music, images, etc. collectively, “Our Material”). When using Our Material, the User shall comply with these Material Terms in the attached Supplementary Provisions of these Terms.

B. To reproduce, transfer, sell, rent out, publicly present, transmit to the public, or make the User Game created under the preceding item available for transmission (collectively, “Distribution, etc.”) whether paid for or for free. However, in this case, the User shall comply with the Game Distribution Terms in the attached Supplementary Provisions of these Terms.

Article 6 (User Representations and Warranties)

The User represents and warrants as follows:

A. The User has the legal capacity to agree to these Terms.

B. The User complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the use of the GGG Products and is subject to these Terms.

Article 7 (Prohibited Activities)

  1. When using the GGG Products, the User shall comply with the duties of the User provided in these Terms and properly and lawfully use the GGG Products.
  2. When using the GGG Products, the User shall not engage in any of the following acts:

    A. To allow more than one person to use the GGG Products installed on the User Device in accordance with paragraph 1 of Article 2.

    B. To unlock the security of the GGG Products by taking advantage of a bug or defect in the GGG Products or by using the GGG Products in a manner not permitted by us. To create derivative software, regardless of the manner in which the GGG Products are altered, modified, adapted, translated, or otherwise. However, the materials included in the GGG Products are governed by the Supplementary Provisions.

    C. Distribution, etc., of all or part of the GGG Products or any computer program that makes up the GGG Products (“Our Program”) without our prior written consent. However, the materials included in the GGG Products are governed by the Supplementary Provisions.

    D. Any act in violation of these Terms.

    E. Any act that causes or is likely to cause damage to us, other Users, or other third parties.

    F. Any other act that we deem inappropriate.

  3. If the User breaches any of the obligations of this article, we may issue warnings or take other measures against the User. If the User causes damage to us due to the User’s breach of the obligations in this article, the User shall indemnify us for such damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees).

Article 8 (Ownership of Rights)

  1. Copyrights, neighboring rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the GGG Products (including Our Program and Our Material) shall belong to us and to third parties we recognize.
  2. Copyrights, neighboring rights, and other intellectual property rights related to the User Game (excluding Our Program and Our Material) and materials (text, music, images, etc.) created by the User shall belong to the User who created the User Game and the materials.

Article 9 (Feedback by Users)

If the User provides us with any comments, suggestions, or feedback regarding the GGG Products or other services we provide, the User agrees that we are free to use, disclose, reproduce, license, or otherwise exploit any such comments, suggestions, or feedback in any way we deem appropriate, without any obligation or restriction whatsoever.

Article 10 (Disclaimer)

  1. If we are liable for minor negligence for damage caused to the User by using the GGG Products or otherwise in connection with the GGG Products, the damage for which the User is entitled to claim compensation from us shall be limited to the purchase price of the GGG Products incurred by such User. In this case, the damage shall be limited to direct and ordinary damage actually caused to the User. We will not be liable for any special damage, indirect damage, lost profit, attorney’s fees, or similar damage to the User. However, this limitation of liability shall not apply if we are willfully or grossly negligent.
  2. We take care to maintain the reliability of the GGG Products but do not warrant the following, and the User shall use the GGG Products at their own risk and expense.

    A. Fitness for a particular purpose of the GGG Products

    B. Reliability and stability of the operation of the GGG Products

  3. We will not be liable for any trouble or dispute with any third party arising from the use of the GGG Products or the production and Distribution, etc., of the User Game by the User.

Article 11 (Assignment of Contractual Status)

If we have transferred the business related to the GGG Products to a third party (including the case where the business is succeeded due to business transfer, share transfer, merger, or company split or for any other reason), in connection with such a business transfer, etc., we may transfer the contractual status based on these Terms, rights, and obligations and information of the User to the transferee of such business transfer, etc., and the User agrees to such assignment, etc., without objection to this Article.

Article 12 (Changes to these Terms)

We may change these Terms without the consent of the User. In the event of any change of these Terms, we will notify the User or publicize the updated Terms by posting the effective date and details of the updated Terms on the Official Website or by any other appropriate means. However, if there is any change that requires the consent of the User under applicable laws, we shall obtain the User’s consent in a manner prescribed by us.

Article 13 (Interpretation)

The original version of these Terms is the Japanese version, and any Terms, which have been translated into a language other than Japanese, have been prepared as a reference. If there is any discrepancy between the original Japanese version and the relevant reference translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.

Article 14 (Contact)

Inquiries regarding the GGG Products and other contact from the User to us, and notices regarding any amendment to these Terms and other contact from us to the User shall be made in the manner prescribed by us.

Article 15 (Severability)

If any of the provisions or any part contained in these Terms are declared invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act and other applicable laws and regulations, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions in these Terms shall in no way be affected or impaired.

Article 16 (Governing Law)

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

Article 17 (Jurisdiction)

The Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive jurisdictional court of first instance in the event of any dispute as to the use of the GGG Products or the interpretation and application of these Terms.
Effective as of April 27, 2023

[Supplementary Provisions]
The Game Distribution Terms and Conditions

These Game Distribution terms and conditions (these “Distribution Terms”) stipulate that the User of the GGG Products shall produce the game (the “User Game”) using the GGG Products and distribute, etc., the User Game. The User shall comply with these Distribution Terms which are an integral part of these Terms.
Definitions of terms or conditions of use that are not specifically provided for in these Distribution Terms shall be governed by these Terms. However, if there is any discrepancy between these Distribution Terms and these Terms, these Terms shall prevail.

Article 1 (Conditions for Distribution, etc.)

  • The Users may distribute, etc., the User Games only if the following conditions are met:
  • A. It is a game created by the User who has purchased the GGG Products in an authorized manner.

    B. The User Game does not infringe or is unlikely to infringe the rights (copyrights, trademark rights, honorary rights, portrait rights, etc.) and interests of any third party. In addition, the User Game has not caused, and is unlikely to cause, any damage to any third party.

    C. The User Game shall not be infected with computer viruses and not provide harmful programs such as computer viruses through the User Game (including spam).

    D. The User Game does not violate or is unlikely to violate laws, regulations, rules, orders, or public policy.

    E. The User Game does not induce or is unlikely to induce anti-social behavior.

    F. The User Game does not violate these Distribution Terms and these Terms.

    G. Any other act that we consider inappropriate is not conducted.

  • The User shall be responsible for their own expense in the production and Distribution, etc., of the User Game and shall not cause any inconvenience to us.
  • The materials included in the sample games listed in “[Supplementary Provisions] Sample Games and Materials Prohibited for Secondary Use” shall not be used in the User Game because secondary use, including use as game creation materials, is prohibited.
  • Article 2 (Notice, etc., to Users)

    When Distributing, etc., the User Game, the User shall notify or indicate the following matters to the user of the User Game:

    A. Have the opening credits of the User Game bear the GGG Products logos and notations designated by us as much as possible.

    B. Indicate that the User Game was created in the GGG Products in the attached document (if there is no attachment document in the help file or a position visible to the user of the User Game. The same shall apply hereinafter).

    C. The following rights shall be stated in the attached document:
    Copyright Notation: Please refer to the Copyright Notation by product below.
    Trademark Notation: RPG MAKER is a registered trademark or trademark owned by Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc.

    D. Prohibit the act of extracting and Distribution, etc., of Our Program or Our Material from the User Game (whether paid for or for free).

    E. Prohibit the act of extracting and altering Our Program or Our Material from the User Game.

    F. Prohibit the act of extracting Our Material from the User Game and using it for their own games (whether paid for or for free).

    List of copyright notices

    『RPG Maker MZ』 ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2020
    『RPG Maker MV』 ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2015
    『RPG Maker MV Tool SAKAN』 ©2017 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. /YOJI OJIMA/ENTACL GRAPHCIXXX
    『RPG Maker MV Tool MADO』 ©2017 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. /YOJI OJIMA/ENTACL GRAPHCIXXX
    『RPG Maker MV Tool GENE』 2018 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. /YOJI OJIMA/ENTACL GRAPHCIXXX
    『VisualNovelMaker MV』 ©2017 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. ©2017 Degica
    『Pixel Game Maker MV』 ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc.
    『RPG Maker VX Ace』 ©2011 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA
    『RPG Maker VX』 ©2007,2011,2012 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA
    『Samurai Resource Pack』 ©2011 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc.
    『RPG Maker XP』 ©2004,2009,2012 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA
    『RPG Maker 2000』 ©2000,2003,2012 Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA
    『RPG Maker 2003』 ©Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc./YOJI OJIMA 2020
    Effective as of April 27, 2023

    [Supplementary Provisions] Material Terms and Conditions

    These Material terms and conditions (these “Material Terms”) stipulate the use of the materials included in the GGG Products and other products in the Maker Series in the GGG Products (“Other Maker Products” described in Article 3) by the User.
    The User shall comply with these Material Terms which are an integral part of these Terms. These Material Terms do not apply to materials distributed separately or in a bundle with the GGG Products or Other Maker Products, and the terms of use of each material shall apply.
    Definitions of terms or conditions of use that are not specifically provided for in these Material Terms shall be governed by these Terms. However, if there is any discrepancy between these Material Terms and these Terms, these Terms shall prevail.

    Article 1 (Use)

    Only users who have purchased the GGG Products in an authorized manner may use Our Material in the GGG Products for their programs other than the GGG Products and works created with gaming tools from other companies.

    Article 2 (Restriction on Use)

    The User may modify and use Our Material in the GGG Products to introduce it in their blogs, portfolios, and transfer or distribute it only to other Users free of charge, etc. However, it is not permitted to use the modified materials commercially or distribute to third-party other than the Users, etc., Our Material. In addition, “[Supplementary Provisions] Sample Games and Materials Prohibited for Secondary Use” shall apply to the materials listed in the Supplementary Provisions.

    Article 3 (Use of Materials for Other Maker Products)

    The User may use the materials contained in each GGG Product and “RPG Maker Unite” for each GGG Products and “RPG Maker Unite”.
    However, in the case of the use of materials from “RPG Maker Unite” for each GGG Product, consent and compliance with the terms of use of “RPG Maker Unite” are required.
    Effective as of April 27, 2023
    Update May 19,2023

    [Supplementary Provisions] Add-on Terms and Conditions

    These Add-on terms and conditions (these “Add-on Terms”) stipulate the use of the add-ons included in the GGG Products and the add-ons created or provided by us for “RPG Maker Unite” (the “Official Add-Ons”) and the add-ons created by the User (the “User Add-Ons”). The User shall comply with these Add-on Terms which are an integral part of these Terms.
    Definitions of terms or conditions of use that are not specifically provided in these Add-on Terms shall be governed by these Terms. However, if there is any discrepancy between these Add-on Terms and these Terms, these Terms shall prevail.

    Article 1 (Use)

    Only users who have purchased the GGG Products in an authorized manner may use the Official Add-Ons in the following ways:

    A. Adding or changing the functionality of the User Game by using the Official Add-Ons or the User Add-Ons.

    B. Modify the Official Add-Ons only for use in the User Game.

    C. To distribute, etc., the Official Add-Ons and the Official Add-Ons modified under the preceding item together with the User Game produced by Our Products. The Official Add-Ons and the modified Official Add-Ons may be distributed, etc., only if they are distributed, etc., together with the User Game produced by Our Products.

    Article 2 (Ownership of Rights)

    1. The copyrights, neighboring rights, and other intellectual property rights of the Official Add-Ons belong to us or any third party we recognize.
    2. The copyrights, neighboring rights, and other intellectual property rights of the User Add-Ons belong to the User or any third party the User recognizes.

    Article 3 (Prohibited Activities)

    The Official Add-Ons and the modified Official Add-Ons shall not be distributed, etc., independently or in combination with programs other than the User Game.

    Article 4 (Disclaimer, etc.)

    1. We shall not claim restrictions on the use of add-ons created or provided by third parties except in the event of damage or loss to us, our directors and employees, the GGG Products, or “RPG Maker Unite”. The terms of use of such add-ons shall be subject to the terms of use of the third parties, and we will not be liable for any problems with the User and third parties.
    2. We will not provide support for the User Add-Ons, third-party add-ons, the Official Add-Ons modified by users, or modifications to the Official Add-Ons (collectively, “All Add-Ons”).
    3. We use the utmost care to maintain the reliability of the Official Add-Ons, but we do not guarantee the fitness of the Official Add-Ons for a particular purpose and the reliability and stability of the operation of All Add-Ons, and the User shall use All Add-Ons at their own risk and expense.
    4. We will not be liable for any failure or damage caused to the User by using All Add-Ons or any trouble or dispute between the User and a third party arising from the distribution, etc., of the revised All Add-Ons.
    Effective as of April 27, 2023

    [Supplementary Provisions] Sample Games and Materials Prohibited
    for Secondary Use

    The materials and collections of materials included in the sample games listed below shall not be used in the User Game because secondary use, including use as game creation materials and materials alone, is prohibited.

    1. Sample games for which the use of materials is prohibited regardless of whether they are distributed with or without charge.

    Products Included Sample games
    『RPG Maker MV』 Hituji no umi
    『RPG Maker XP』 ShiroiKizuna
    Alestian Story
    Shishimura
    KNight-Blade -Howling of Kerberos-
    『RPG Maker 2003』 Eternal Hermit (episodes 1-6)
    『RPG Maker 2000』 Hanayome no Kanmuri

    2. Sample game for which the use of materials is prohibited only for paid distribution.

    Products Included Sample games
    『Pixel Game MakerMV』 DUNGEON OF NAZARICK
    LA-MULANA2 SAMPLE

    3. Materials for which modification, use and distribution are prohibited

    Products Included Sample games
    『Samurai Resource Pack 』 和』 All of the material contained in it
    Effective as of April 27, 2023

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    Article 10: Interpretation of the Agreement, Etc.

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    Article 12: Jurisdiction

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    GGG Official DLC Terms and Conditions for RPG Maker Unite

    These RMU Terms and Conditions (these “Terms”) shall apply to all relations between Gotcha Gotcha Games Inc. (“we”, “our” or “us”) and the purchaser (the “User”, including the person who installs the Official DLC) of DLC produced by us and DLC produced by individuals, groups or corporations other than us and certified by us (collectively, the “Official DLC”). The User shall read these Terms before using the Official DLC. The User shall be deemed to have agreed to these Terms upon the use of the Official DLC.
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    Article 1 (Scope of Application)

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    Article 2 (Installation)

    1. The User may use the Official DLC by purchasing or licensing it in an authorized manner as recognized by us.
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    Article 3 (Certification)

    1. When using the Official DLC, the User shall authenticate under the Official DLC certification procedure if we separately provide it. If the User has duly purchased the Official DLC through Steam, it shall have been certified at the time of such purchase.
    2. If the certification in the preceding clause is not completed successfully, the User shall agree in advance that the Official DLC may not be started or used for any reason whatsoever.

    Article 4 (Handling of Personal Information)

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    Article 5 (License)

    We hereby license the User who has purchased the Official DLC in an authorized manner as recognized by us to use the Official DLC as follows:
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    2. When using the Official DLC in our products, the User shall agree to and comply with the terms and conditions for each product.
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      A. To allow more than one person to use the Official DLC.

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      C. Any act in violation of these Terms.

      D. Any act that causes or is likely to cause damage to us, other Users, or other third parties.

      E. Any other act that we deem inappropriate.

    3. If the User breaches any of the obligations of this article, we may issue warnings or take other measures against the User. If the User causes damage to us due to the User’s breach of the obligations in this article, the User shall indemnify us for such damages (including reasonable attorneys’ fees).

    Article 8 (Ownership of Rights)

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    Article 9 (Feedback by Users)

    If the User provides us with any comments, suggestions, or feedback regarding the Official DLC or other services we provide, the User agrees that we are free to use, disclose, reproduce, license, or otherwise exploit any such comments, suggestions, or feedback in any way we deem appropriate, without any obligation or restriction whatsoever.

    Article 10 (Disclaimer)

    1. If we are liable for minor negligence for damage caused to the User by using the Official DLC or otherwise in connection with the Official DLC, the damage for which the User is entitled to claim compensation from us shall be limited to the purchase price of the Official DLC incurred by such User. In this case, the damage shall be limited to direct and ordinary damage actually caused to the User. We will not be liable for any special damage, indirect damage, lost profit, attorney’s fees, or similar damage to the User. However, this limitation of liability shall not apply if we are willfully or grossly negligent.
    2. We take care to maintain the reliability of the Official DLC but do not warrant the following, and the User shall use the Official DLC at their own risk and expense.

      A. Fitness for a particular purpose of the Official DLC

      B. Reliability and stability of the operation of the Official DLC

    3. We will not be liable for any trouble or dispute with any third party arising from the use of the Official DLC or the production and Distribution, etc., of the User Game by the User.

    Article 11 (Assignment of Contractual Status)

    If we have transferred the business related to the Official DLC to a third party (including the case where the business is succeeded due to business transfer, share transfer, merger, or company split or for any other reason), in connection with such a business transfer, etc., we may transfer the contractual status based on these Terms, rights, and obligations and information of the User to the transferee of such business transfer, etc., and the User agrees to such assignment, etc., without objection to this Article.

    Article 12 (Changes to these Terms)

    We may change these Terms without the consent of the User. In the event of any change of these Terms, we will notify the User or publicize the updated Terms by posting the effective date and details of the updated Terms on the Official Website or by any other appropriate means. However, if there is any change that requires the consent of the User under applicable laws, we shall obtain the User’s consent in a manner prescribed by us.

    Article 13 (Interpretation)

    The original version of these Terms is the Japanese version, and any Terms, which have been translated into a language other than Japanese, have been prepared as a reference. If there is any discrepancy between the original Japanese version and the relevant reference translation, the Japanese version shall prevail.

    Article 14 (Contact)

    Inquiries regarding the Official DLC and other contact from the User to us and notices regarding any amendment to these Terms and other contact from us to the User shall be made in the manner prescribed by us.

    Article 15 (Severability)

    If any of the provisions or any part contained in these Terms are declared invalid or unenforceable under the Consumer Contract Act and other applicable laws and regulations, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions in these Terms shall in no way be affected or impaired.

    Article 16 (Governing Law)

    These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.

    Article 17 (Jurisdiction)

    The Tokyo District Court shall be the exclusive jurisdictional court of first instance in the event of any dispute as to the use of the Official DLC or the interpretation and application of these Terms.
    Effective as of April 28, 2023