By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry

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JAPAN’S TOP 10 MOBILE GAMES IN 2022 (BY REVENUE)

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Japanese game industry data provider KADOKAWA ASCII Research Laboratories just published the top 10 grossing mobile games for Japan in CY2022. Here is the overview (gross sales, Japan domestic only, iOS and Android combined) – based on the company’s estimates*: 1) Monster Strike...

Japan’s PC Gaming Market Doubles In Size In 3 Years

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Mobile is king in Japan’s gaming market, there can be no doubt about that. In terms of market size, mobile gaming has become about 3x bigger than console gaming in Japan over the last decade. But what about Japan’s PC gaming market, long considered a niche? Japan’s PC Game Market...

Japan’s Blockchain Gaming Industry: A Primer

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Even before establishing my consultancy Kantan Games, I have been active in the Japanese game industry since around 2008 – and a lot has happened since that time. Now, here is what I believe is one of the first comprehensive overviews in English on Japan’s blockchain gaming industry...

JAPAN’S TOP 10 MOBILE GAMES IN 2019 (BY REVENUE)

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Game data provider KADOKAWA Game Linkage just published the top 10 grossing mobile games for Japan during CY2019. Here is the overview (gross sales, Japan domestic only, iOS and Android combined) – based on the company’s estimates: 1) Fate/Grand Order from Sony (6758)...

By Dr. Serkan Toto – On Japan's Game Industry