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Gears of War: Reloaded is not releasing on PS5 in Japan, but Xbox or PC releases will go ahead
Gears of War: Reloaded is not releasing on PS5 in Japan, but Xbox or PC releases will go ahead
Despite passing certification on Xbox Series and PC, Gears of War: Reloaded will not release on PS5 in Japan.
June 10, 2025
Japanese ratings board demands changes to Assassin's Creed Shadows
Japanese ratings board demands changes to Assassin's Creed Shadows
Assassin's Creed Shadows will be censored in Japan when it releases in March 2025.
May 30, 2025
Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent
Japanese devs like Sony and Bandai Namco fold winter bonus into base salary in a bid to attract new talent
Sony and Bandai Namco have abolished employee bonuses in Japan in order to raise base salaries.
May 30, 2025
2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo
2.2 million people applied to pre-order a Switch 2 in Japan alone, says Nintendo
Nintendo has warned that it may struggle to meet demand for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles in Japan.
May 30, 2025
Getting a VPN in Japan
Getting a VPN in Japan
Virtual private networks (VPN) are very popular in Japan however in this report facts and figures about Japan's VPN usage...
Jan. 1, 2025
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom defeats all other September releases in four days | Japan Monthly Charts
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom defeats all other September releases in four days | Japan Monthly Charts
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom was the biggest selling boxed game in Japan for September, with over 200,000 copi…
Oct. 17, 2024
Powerful Baseball Pro remains No.1 for second consecutive month | Japan Monthly Charts
Powerful Baseball Pro remains No.1 for second consecutive month | Japan Monthly Charts
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 held its top spot on Japan's charts in August, selling another combined total …
Sept. 9, 2024
PS5 price hike shows Japan's a low priority for Sony | Opinion
PS5 price hike shows Japan's a low priority for Sony | Opinion
All the way back in 2016, with the PS4 ramping up into a massive sales success, Sony carried out a fairly major organis…
Aug. 30, 2024
Sony raising PS5 console and accessory prices in Japan
Sony raising PS5 console and accessory prices in Japan
Sony has increased the recommended retail prices of PlayStation 5 and its accessories in Japan.
Aug. 28, 2024
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball was No.1 in July | Japan Monthly Charts
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball was No.1 in July | Japan Monthly Charts
Konami's Powerful Pro Baseball 2024-2025 was Japan's best-selling title in July, moving a combined total of 260,000 uni…
Aug. 13, 2024
Niko Partners: East Asia games market generated $30.1bn in 2023
Niko Partners: East Asia games market generated $30.1bn in 2023
The East Asia games market generated $30.1 billion in 2023, and is expected to decline by 2.9% in 2024 to $29.2 billion…
July 30, 2024
Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Japan's mobile game installs and spending rose in Q1 2024
Japan's mobile market is showing signs of growth after a slight decline in 2023, with games enjoying a stronger perform…
July 19, 2024