Entries in 'Japan' (331)
Japan outlaws social gaming payment system
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency has officially deemed the ‘Complete Gacha’ social games payment system illegal.
Sony shares fall to 31-year low in Japan
Sony Corporation’s share price has fallen to its lowest position in a generation in both Japan and the United States.
Konami looks to new platforms as profits surge
Konami has ended its financial year on the up, showing that profits almost doubled year on year.
No plans for white PS Vita in UK
Sony doesn’t intend to bring the Crystal White PlayStation Vita to European shores.
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Japan getting Crystal White Vita
A Crystal White version of the PlayStation Vita will be released in japan on June 28th, Sony has confirmed.
Gree acquires Modern War developer Funzio for $210m
Japanese social gaming giant Gree has acquired mobile game developer Funzio in a deal worth $210m.
Namco Bandai maintains grip on Japanese market
Good news for Namco Bandai this morning – the publisher has claimed the lion’s share of Japanese software revenues for the second month in a row.
New UK boss for Tecmo Koei
Publisher Tecmo Koei has flown in an exec from its Japan HQ to run the UK office.
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Vita sales slip to new low in Japan
Sony’s PlayStation Vita continues to struggle to establish itself in Japan, with weekly sales of the console hitting an all-time low.
Cult Taiko Drum Master series heads to 3DS
Popular arcade game Taiko Drum Master is hitting the 3DS this summer in Japan, courtesy of publisher Namco Bandai.
Japan gets $1,290 Resident Evil 6 Premium Edition
Capcom is to give Japanese Resident Evil fans a chance to prove their dedication to the brand by forking out a colossal amount on a very special Premium Edition of ...
Way of the Samurai 4 gets Western release
XSeed Games is bringing acclaimed PS3 title Way of the Samurai 4 to PSN in the US one year after its Japan release.
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Japan 3DS sales jump 40%
Sales of the Nintendo 3DS leapt to almost 100,000 units in Japan last week, spurred by the release of Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Space Channel 5 dev working on Vita music game
The technical director of respected Sega rhythm action title Space Channel 5: Part 2 is bringing a new music game to PS Vita.
Capcom to open Tokyo shop
Apple, Sony and even Angry Birds have their own presence on the High Street – and now Capcom is joining them.
Capcom targets 10m sales for Dragon's Dogma
The pressure is on for action RPG Dragon's Dogma as Capcom aims to make its newest IP a global smash hit.
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Vita continues to lack traction in Japan
Sales of Sony’s PlayStation Vita in Japan barely scraped above 10,000 units last week as both Nintendo’s 3DS and its predecessor the PSP outsold it once again.
Lollipop Chainsaw dated worldwide
Crazy Warner Bros action romp Lollipop Chainsaw will be released in the UK on June 15th, it has been confirmed.
3DS hits 5m Japanese sales in record time
Forget any preconceptions you have about 3DS not selling as expected – Nintendo’s machine has just smashed an all-important sales record in Japan.
THQ rumoured to close Japan publishing arm
THQ is set to close its Japan publishing arm at the end of this month, according to reports.
Lollipop Chainsaw gets censored edition in Japan
Looking for the full gory experience of Lollipop Chainsaw? You'll have to buy the premium edition.
Vita climbs above PSP in Japan
Sony’s PlayStation Vita has overtaken its predecessor the PSp for the first time since its launch week in Japan.
Want to be big in Japan? Go digital
British publisher System 3 is making waves in Japan – by going digital.
Wii was best selling European home console in December
Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again.
Final Fantasy XIII-2
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the first big RPG of 2012. If sales of the original are anything to go by, it should be the first top-seller of the year.
