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as Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan News Apr 13th, 2022

Zynga launches FarmVille 3 in Japan

Comes six months after global release

as WonderPlanet opening Singapore subsidiary to explore blockchain News Apr 13th, 2022

WonderPlanet opening Singapore subsidiary to explore blockchain

Following discussions on NFTs and the metaverse

as Naruto manga publisher Shueisha launches new games division News Apr 1st, 2022

Naruto manga publisher Shueisha launches new games division

Shueisha Games to focus on all platforms, including mobile

as PUBG Mobile Japan to collaborate with Black Lagoon News Feb 22nd, 2022

PUBG Mobile Japan to collaborate with Black Lagoon

Bringing exclusive skins to match the anime's noir action theme

Animoca Brands opens new subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan News Feb 15th, 2022

Animoca Brands opens new subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan

Expanding business

as Bravely Default Brilliant Lights reaches four million players in first 11 days News Feb 7th, 2022

Bravely Default Brilliant Lights reaches four million players in first 11 days

Featuring new and returning characters

as Nintendo’s mobile revenue falls 5.2% to $347 million News Feb 3rd, 2022

Nintendo’s mobile revenue falls 5.2% to $347 million

Nintendo Switch sells over 100 million units, overtakes Nintendo Wii

Disney Twisted-Wonderland gets English release in US and Canada News Jan 21st, 2022

Disney Twisted-Wonderland gets English release in US and Canada

Aniplex of America publishes the previously Japan-exclusive title

as Update: Stillfront acquires 6Waves for $201 million, buys out Nexon's 34.8% stake for $93 million News Jan 20th, 2022

Update: Stillfront acquires 6Waves for $201 million, buys out Nexon's 34.8% stake for $93 million

Purchasing 26.5 million shares from Nexon

as KLab to distribute upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure mobile game worldwide News Jan 20th, 2022

KLab to distribute upcoming JoJo's Bizarre Adventure mobile game worldwide

Will be the first globally available mobile title from the franchise

Japan’s mobile games community dominated Twitter in 2021 News Jan 11th, 2022

Japan’s mobile games community dominated Twitter in 2021

Genshin Impact leads the conversations

Nexon branches out with $400 million investment into Russo Brother’s AGBO News Jan 5th, 2022

Nexon branches out with $400 million investment into Russo Brother’s AGBO

A further $100 million set aside

as Aniplex to acquire Fate/Grand Order developer Delightworks games division News Dec 15th, 2021

Aniplex to acquire Fate/Grand Order developer Delightworks games division

Includes the entire game development team behind Fate/Grand Order

1 as Japanese game sector to hit $22 billion in 2021 News Dec 3rd, 2021

Japanese game sector to hit $22 billion in 2021

Players prefer single player RPGs within a fantasy setting

as Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are Japan’s second-best physical Switch launch News Nov 26th, 2021

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are Japan’s second-best physical Switch launch

Switch sales almost doubled

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