Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Debuts at #10
After the reveal half a day ago, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced enters the US PlayStation sales charts at No. 10 - which I believe is not bad for a new pre-order. This chart is dollar-based (not unit-based), with Sony refreshing it multiple times per day. https://t.co/dTj3tSa7bD
Nintendo Shares Slump, Daiwa Slashes Target Price
1) After falling every day this week, Nintendo stock again down -2.50% currently (1h trading left on Thursday in Japan) and -23% overall this year so far - close to Sony's losses. Today, local bank Daiwa lowered the target price from...
Koei Tecmo Ups Forecast on Nioh 3, Pokemon Hit
Koei Tecmo just revised their earnings forecast upward: - operating profit +16.1% higher - net profit +53.7% higher - against sales -4.9% lower KT says their Q4 did better than expected. Nioh 3 was released + their Omega Force team co-developed mega hit Pokemon Pokopia...
Choosing Between Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem
I have played neither @PRAGMATAgame nor #ResidentEvilRequiem yet but am currently in the mood for some Capcom magic. Which one should I go for? My understanding is the games are similar in length.
Japanese Game Deals Always Rely on Formal Contracts
“Small contracts” from Japanese game companies? Japanese game industry consultant here. In my 15 years around the block, I never witnessed “handshakes”or “small contracts” seal a deal. No matter if JapanJapan or JapanWestern studios, big or small, mobile or console.
Saudi EGDC Boosts Capcom Stake to 6.04%
Saudi Arabia's Electronic Gaming Development Company (EGDC) increased its stake in Capcom from 5.03% (revealed last month) to now 6.04%, This was disclosed in a report to regulators today here in Japan (where the stock market just closed for Monday).
Mikami's Unmatched Success: Two Big Acquisitions Post‑Cap
I love how Mikami made bank 2x now after leaving Capcom. First when Bethesda acquired Tango in 2010 (shortly after establishing the company + before releasing a single game) and now with the same thing again. There is no other Japanese...
Pearl Abyss Shares Surge 28% After 3M Sales
Now, investors are having a "Whoopsie" moment and are currently sending the Pearl Abyss stock +27.76% up. The studio yesterday announced 3M Crimson Desert copies sold. Happens in Asian markets all the time with game stocks. (It's 11:30am Wed in Korea, trading continues)...
Activist's Absurd $0.99 Mario Jump Demand Resurfaces
In 2014, the same activist urged Nintendo to "Just think of paying 99 cents just to get Mario to jump a little higher." This ridiculous nonsense is still online: https://t.co/KzZa7miCN0 So we're in for a treat.
Pearl Abyss Shares Plunge Nearly 30% Amid Investor Discontent
Apparently not good enough for investors. Stock price for publisher Pearl Abyss in Korea (where it is Thursday afternoon) currently -29.88%.
Pokemon Company Hires PhDs to Engineer Real‑life Creatures
1) Are we getting closer to breeding real-life Pokemon?🙃 The Pokemon Company in Japan is recruiting PhD candidates in science, engineering, or agriculture. They say they prefer people with "experience in the ecology of plants and animals". https://t.co/vuShd35i95
Netease Aborts $44M‑short Game Amid US Funding Crackdown
So Gang Of Dragon might never see the light of day. Netease pulled the plug after realizing the game needs US$44M more to get finished. With the US tightening the screws on Chinese money in gaming, I wonder where Netease...
Japanese Gaming’s Ongoing Stealth Staff Cuts Exposed
This is now making the rounds online, but stealth staff reduction has been going on for years in gaming in Japan - as I laid out in my thread here on X in October 2024 already: https://t.co/Y8RPoVIvDF
Korean Market Plunge Drags Game Stocks ~10% Lower
Korean stock market -12% today, the bloodbath affected the local game companies like so: Neowiz -13.7% Kakao Games -12.5% Netmarble -11% Com2Us -10.8% Krafton -10.6% Nexon Games -10.3% Devsisters -10.2% PearlAbyss -10% Shift Up -8.8%
Featured in CNBC Nintendo Business Report with Arjun Kharpal
Yours truly is featured in this @CNBC Nintendo business video report by @ArjunKharpal, alongside @Chris_Dring: https://t.co/pLhVIlTkNg