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Read More »What next for console gaming in Japan as PlayStation moves HQ to California?
Sony’s strategic joining of its Sony Computer Entertainment and Sony Network Entertainment divisions represents a seismic shift in the gaming landscape. More important then the seemingly logical melding of games and internet was Sony’s decision to uproot PlayStation HQ from its long-term home in Tokyo and move it all the …
Read More »JRPG Odin Sphere Leifthrasir debuts at No.1 in Japan
Atlus’ remaster of 2008 JRPG Odin Sphere has shot to the Japanese top spot according to data from Famitsu. Entitled Odin Sphere Leifthrasir, the title performed best on PlayStation Vita, selling 39,718 units. The PlayStation 4 charted at No.3 while the PS3 SKU came in at No.10. Another new entrant …
Read More »Tokyo VR Startups launches incubator for local virtual reality devs
Group led by CEO of mobile publisher Gumi aims to turn Japanese capital into a global hub for nascent platform
Read More »Monster Hunter X holds the No.1 spot in Japan
The latest entry in Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is manages to hold on to the top spot in Japan, according to data from Famitsu. The title’s sales dipped 54 per cent to 69,102 units this week, but 3DS game maintains a 9,000 unit lead on No.2, Mixi’s Monster Strike. With …
Read More »Flappy Bird creator partners with Obokaidem for new game
Vietnamese indie and Japanese developer of Pick-Xell working on ‘N Project’
Read More »Monster Hunter X starts 2016 on top in Japan
The best-selling game of 2015 in Japan is also its first No.1 of this year. According to data from our friends over at Famitsu, Capcom’s Monster Hunter X takes the top spot, selling 149,587 units, 9,000 units ahead of second place, Monster Strike from Mixi. Both of those titles are …
Read More »Japanese games market falls to lowest point in 26 years, declines 13 per cent year-on-year
Things continue to look exceptionally bleak for the Japanese console games market, according to data from Famitsu. In 2015 the sector’s games market generated 321bn, a 13 per cent decline year-on-year. Meanwhile, software sales dropped 16 per cent to 191bn, and console sales dipped to 130bn – a 8.5 per …
Read More »Mobile publisher GoGame secures multi-million Sega investment
‘Free-to-publish’ GoPlay offering launched in July
Read More »Pokémon Go and Ingress developer Niantic opens Tokyo office
Google Japan veteran to head up location focused on new platform creation
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