By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry
Yet another big console title has landed on a mobile social gaming platform: this time, it’s Bust A Move (aka “Puzzle Bobble”), a puzzle game from Taito (and one of my favorite games ever). The title (announced today and dubbed “New Puzzle Bobble Lite for GREE”) is a...
CyberAgent continues to expand its social gaming business: the company announced “Oide yo! Ramenya-san” for Mixi today, a ramen restaurant simulation. It’s actually the second game of its kind for CyberAgent: there’s also a very similar ramen restaurant simulation on Mobage...
As announced two weeks ago, DeNA started rolling out Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood on Mobage today, a social role-playing game that’s based on the hit anime of the same name. The game, which takes place in the same setting as the anime, is initially available for Mobage on Japanese feature...
DeNA today announced they opened an office in South Korea on June 13. DeNA Seoul Co., Ltd. is being led by Makoto Haruta who joined the company as early as 2000 and was the CFO – until DeNA did away with titles for their executives a few months ago (he is now listed as Director and Chairman)...
One big trend in Japan’s social gaming industry is that local video game makers, from smaller developers to listed companies, are starting to produce more and more social games for GREE, DeNA, and Mixi. Japanese business daily The Nikkei recently investigated how successful three major video...
With over 45 million units sold on various gaming platforms, Resident Evil (Biohazard) is one of the biggest video game franchises in history. In April, maker Capcom announced Biohazard Outbreak Survive, the first social version of the adventure/horror title, for GREE on Japanese feature phones...
By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry