31 March 2018

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NetEase profits tumble 20% in Q1 as Onmyoji and New Ghost lose traction News May 17th, 2018

NetEase profits tumble 20% in Q1 as Onmyoji and New Ghost lose traction

Battle royale hits Knives Out and Terminator 2: Judgement Day offset lost revenue

Monster Strike publisher Mixi plots $900m investment in biz dev and M&A over next five years News May 17th, 2018

Monster Strike publisher Mixi plots $900m investment in biz dev and M&A over next five years

$100 million earmarked for Monster Strike and new IP development

Lineage M spikes NCSoft profits up 570% year-on-year to $189m News May 15th, 2018

Lineage M spikes NCSoft profits up 570% year-on-year to $189m

But revenues are down quarter-on-quarter as Lineage sales stabilise

GungHo’s sales and profits continue to fall amidst Puzzle & Dragons decline News May 15th, 2018

GungHo’s sales and profits continue to fall amidst Puzzle & Dragons decline

But still hugely profitable

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and Hoshi no Dragon Quest help bump Square Enix to profits of $348 million News May 14th, 2018

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and Hoshi no Dragon Quest help bump Square Enix to profits of $348 million

Dragon Quest Monsters Super Light and Kingdom Hearts Union X also given nods

Overseas sales push Com2us to $100m revenues for Q1 FY18 News May 14th, 2018

Overseas sales push Com2us to $100m revenues for Q1 FY18

85 per cent of revenues came from abroad as Summoners War continues to draw players

Netmarble revenue and profits tumble year-on-year as sales slow News May 11th, 2018

Netmarble revenue and profits tumble year-on-year as sales slow

Lineage 2: Revolution takes 35 per cent of revenue share of game sales

Revenues and profits down for DENA’s games segment over the past year News May 11th, 2018

Revenues and profits down for DENA’s games segment over the past year

Virtual currency consumption for browser titles declined

Mobile games Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links and Pro Evo 2018 power Konami to record profits of $413m News May 11th, 2018

Mobile games Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links and Pro Evo 2018 power Konami to record profits of $413m

Revenues also grew 4.2 per cent year-on-year to $2.19 billion

Fate/ Grand Order helps launch Sony Music’s revenue to $7 billion in FY17 News May 3rd, 2018

Fate/ Grand Order helps launch Sony Music’s revenue to $7 billion in FY17

The division saw a 24 per cent year on year increase

CyberAgent’s new release Princess Connect! Re:Dive propels games revenues to $368m in Q2 2018 News May 1st, 2018

CyberAgent’s new release Princess Connect! Re:Dive propels games revenues to $368m in Q2 2018

Company credits Princess Connect! Re:Dive for the improved financial performance

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