Colopl, the Japan studio which made mobile games such as Dragon Project and White Cat Project, recently announced that it had “caught” 2 employees trying to manipulate the grossing chart of its new mobile game, Project Babel. Launched in Japan…
Monster Hunter Frontier Z – Online action game shutting down after more than a decade
Capcom today announced the closure of Monster Hunter Frontier Z on 18 December 2019. Launched in Japan back in 2007 as Monster Hunter Frontier, the online game subsequently got updated to Monster Hunter Frontier G in 2013, before the final…
Bless – Publisher GameOn announces closure of Japan server
GameOn, the Japanese publisher for Bless, recently announced the game’s closure slated for August 8, 2019. Launching in the land of the rising sun since November 2, 2017, the PC MMORPG lasted for nearly 2 years before the closure notice…
Square Enix – Gamer who threatened to behead employees captured by police
Yesterday, it was revealed in the Japanese news that a gamer was arrested by the police for threatening to kill Square Enix employees via email. While some companies might wave it off as another random disgruntled threat from a player,…
Square Enix – New core project led by Final Fantasy XIV head announced
It was recently reported that Naoki Yoshida, the mastermind behind the modern rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV and Head of Square Enix Business Division 5, has now taken charge of the department known as Square Enix Development Division 3 (第三開発事業本部).…
Final Fantasy Digital Card Game – Square Enix reveals new TCG based on popular JRPG series
As 2019 begins, Japanese developer Square Enix seems to be on the same path as 2018 to churn out as many mobile games as possible based on the popular Final Fantasy IP. The latest announced is Final Fantasy Digital Card…
Bless The Demon Puppets – Japanese studio reveals new hardcore horror battle royale on Kickstarter
[Kickstarter page] Qmax, a games developer located in Fukuoka, Japan, recently announced its latest project on Kickstarter, Bless The Demon Puppets. Build for Windows PC, Bless the Demon Puppets is a “hardgore” battle royale game which will be sold on…
Nexon – Major investment in new European developer announced
After revealing its 14 games for G-Star 2018, Nexon announced its financial results for the 3rd quarter of 2018 earlier today. The game giant posted record-high revenues, operating income, and net income, driven by continued strength of its biggest franchises…
Skyforge – Fantasy sci-fi MMORPG launches in Japan this week
Japanese publisher DMM Games recently announced that Skyforge, its latest Free-to-Play MMORPG, will enter Open Beta in Japan on October 11. Developed by Russian studio Allods Team, Skyforge will be one of the rare sci-fi themed PC online game to…
Aion – Japan server announces Made in Abyss collaboration campaign
The Japan servers of successful PC online games and mobile titles are always bound to have a collaboration with an anime series, and The Tower of Aion (Japanese name) is no exception. NC Japan recently announced an in-game crossover event…
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Crossover event with Monster Hunter Frontier Z announced
While Phantasy Star Online 2 will no doubt never to land on western shores, the PC MMORPG from SEGA is still doing very well in its native Japan. Over at Tokyo Game Show 2018, it was announced that a collaboration…
Naruto X Boruto: Borutical Generations – Bandai Namco reveals new browser game in Japan
Bandai Namco recently announced a new web browser game based on the Naruto franchise, and it has an unusual name. Known as Naruto X Boruto: Borutical Generations, the game uses a classic turn-based combat system with the ability to perform…
Nexon – Epic wuxia MMORPG Moonlight Blade teased for Western release
One of the biggest online games in Chinese history, both in terms of HDD space and content, Moonlight Blade seems like a heavy investment for any western publisher to bring over to the western market. However, in Nexon’s latest financial…
ROSE Online Japan – New map based on Shibuya added as part of anniversary update
One of the most popular PC MMORPG back in the days, ROSE Online recently celebrated its 13th anniversary in Japan. To mark the milestone and celebrate the occasion, publisher ROSE Online Japan Inc updated the game with the new map,…