Manga Publisher Shueisha Establishes Shueisha Games
Iconic manga publisher Shueisha established Shueisha Games on February 16, 2022, to develop and release games for consoles, PC, and smart devices.Continue Reading
Tag: Japan
Capcom Raising Employees’ Base Salaries By 30% In Japan
The beginning of Capcom’s 2022 fiscal year on April 1st marked a big day for the company’s employees in Japan,Continue Reading
Gaming Industry Expected To Be Valued At $270.3 Billion By 2026
Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its market study report titled “Video Games – GlobalContinue Reading
Programming School Opens In North Japan Esports Facility For Kids To Develop Digital Skills
A programming school for elementary and junior high school children has been launched in Yamagata, Japan with an aim toContinue Reading
Super Nintendo World Coming To Universal Studios Hollywood Next Year
Universal Studios Hollywood will be opening a Super Nintendo World area sometime next year. This comes after a Nintendo-themed parkContinue Reading
Cyclops Athlete Gaming Fires Call Of Duty Manager For Verbal Misconduct
The Japanese esports team Cyclops Athlete Gaming recently fired its Call of Duty manager, Kbaton, for verbal misconduct. This comesContinue Reading
Bandai Namco Gives Out Pay Raises To Japanese Staff
Bandai Namco is making a concerted effort to treat its employees well. This comes after the company announced it wouldContinue Reading
QTnet And Juniper Networks Are Building AI-Driven Esports Gaming Stadium
QTnet has announced it has selected Juniper Network’s wired, wireless, and security solutions to power its eSport Challenger’s Park. TheContinue Reading
Capcom Wants To Take Street Fighter Full Esports But Faces An Uphill Climb
Capcom’s latest attempt to grow Street Fighter’s esports presence has caused a stir once again. In fact, the response wasContinue Reading
QTnet And Juniper Networks Partner To Power Esports Complex In Japan
Juniper Networks, a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, announced that QTnet, a Japanese telecommunication service provider, has chosen Juniper’s wired, wireless,Continue Reading
Fnatic Signs GUTS Gaming Roster And GAMMA Gaming Coach
It looks like there will be some new faces in Fnatic jerseys this year. On February 26th, the esports companyContinue Reading
Valve’s Co-Founder Expects The Steam Deck To Have A Major Impact On The Gaming Industry
The Steam Deck officially went on sale on February 25th and has already received glowing reviews and heaps of praise.Continue Reading
Riot Opens New Offices In APAC Region As Part Of Its Expanded Publishing Effort
On February 25th, Riot Games announced plans to open new offices in the Philippines, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. The companyContinue Reading
Nintendo Reveals Japan’s Best-Selling 3DS eShop Games Over The Last Decade
With Nintendo’s announcement that they would be shutting down the 3DS and Wii U eShop, many are realizing this isContinue Reading
Platinum’s New CEO Wants To Create Larger, Riskier Games
PlatinumGames co-founder Atsushi Inaba, who recently took over as president and CEO, discussed his promotion in a recent interview along with hisContinue Reading
Tanukana, Kbaton Both Fired From Cyclops Athlete Gaming In Wake Of Insensitive Comments And Men’s Height Controversy
Osaka-based esports team, Cyclops Athlete Gaming, has fired their Call of Duty manager, Kbaton, after scores of insensitive tweets ofContinue Reading
A Quick Look At The Esports Market In Japan
The esports market in Japan is booming. The competitive video game industry reached $60.7 million in 2020, was expected toContinue Reading
Could Esports Be Included In The 2024 Olympics?
When the Olympics were held in Rio six years ago, the eGames were staged with competitors battling it out toContinue Reading
Basara Creates A Series Of Gamer-Ready Apartments
It has never been a better time to be a gamer in Japan. Not only do you have access toContinue Reading
GT World Challenge Esports Endurance Series To Become Intercontinental GT Challenge Esports
The GT World Challenge Esports Endurance Series of Europe, Asia, and America will join forces this year to form IntercontinentalContinue Reading
Meta Invested $40M In Playco
According to a recent report, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, recently invested $40 million in the mobile gaming organizationContinue Reading
Hitomaku Launches Sake For Gamers
Over the last 12 months, we have seen a ton of innovation come out of Japan, from gamer chopsticks toContinue Reading
India’s Mobile Gaming Boom Rewarding Homegrown Developers
Unlike other major markets, mobile gaming is king in India thanks in large part to the proliferation of smartphones. AfterContinue Reading
Sega Sammy Revises Up Financial Year 2022 Forecast On Pachinko
Japanese gaming conglomerate, Sega Sammy Holdings, has revised its forecast for the financial year ending on March 31st, 2022. ThisContinue Reading
Weekly News #193: BF2042 Failure, Peloton Lanebreak, Gaming Sake, Hasbro Activist, Meta Zoom Games, New Riot Logo, Gamer Apartments, Sneaker PC
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Electronic Arts recognizing the failure of Battlefield 2042, DrContinue Reading
Mobile Gaming Is Changing The Industry, Earning More Than Consoles And PCs Combined
A new market report from global gaming analytics firm NewZoo shows that mobile gaming is turning the entire industry onContinue Reading
Thanko Makes A Gaming Peripheral For The Lazy Person In All Of Us
Have you ever wanted to play video games without having to hold your head up? Well, the Japanese peripheral companyContinue Reading
Registrations For Nintendo Switch Sports Online Play Test Are Now Open
Nintendo got fans pretty excited after a presentation earlier this month unveiled Nintendo Switch Sports, the follow-up to the wildlyContinue Reading