GREE has entered a partnership with social game maker AltPlus under which the two companies have set up a joint venture in Tokyo on March 14. The background here is that all of AltPlus’ games so far are being distributed via GREE at the moment (full list here). Not too surprisingly, the new company...
Japan’s Blockchain Gaming Industry: A Primer
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...
Release Calendar For Listed Japanese Mobile Game Companies (As Of May 17)
Here is an updated calendar of major free-to-play native apps that publicly traded Japanese mobile game makers have announced for the coming months. Please note that these titles can be modified, canceled, or released at any given time. The list isn’t necessarily exhaustive, as games can...
Release Calendar For Listed Japanese Mobile Game Companies (As Of May 3)
Here is an updated calendar of major free-to-play native apps that publicly traded Japanese mobile game makers have announced for the coming months. Please note that these titles can be modified, canceled, or released at any given time. The list isn’t necessarily exhaustive, as games can...
Release Calendar For Listed Japanese Mobile Game Companies (As Of April 19)
Here is an updated calendar of major free-to-play native apps that publicly traded Japanese mobile game makers have announced for the coming months. Please note that these titles can be modified, canceled, or released at any given time. The list isn’t necessarily exhaustive, as games can...
Release Calendar For Listed Japanese Mobile Game Companies (As Of April 13)
Many updates this week, i.e. an overview of the four games that Yahoo Japan subsidiary GameBank announced. Here is an updated calendar of major free-to-play native apps that publicly traded Japanese mobile game makers have announced for the coming months. Please note that these titles can be...