Toyota Releases “Social Network Racer” For Facebook And “FT86 World Report” For iPhone

Toyota [J] has released a promotional pro racing game “Social Network Racer” for Facebook. “Social Network Racer” is designed to enhance global recognition of the “FT-86II Concept” model, which will be officially opened to the public at the Tokyo Motor show in December.  Users compete for time with others on the virtual circuit, and the… Continue reading Toyota Releases “Social Network Racer” For Facebook And “FT86 World Report” For iPhone

D3Producer Release iPhone App “Dream Club Pure Clock Amane ~ Preview Version ~”

D3Publisher [J] has begun distribution of “Dream Club Pure Clock Amane ~ Preview Version ~”, an iPhone application version of their popular title, “Dream Club.” [J]  Download is free. “Dream Club” is a popular romance simulation game series released by D3P.  The recent work “Dream Club ZERO Portable” is due to be released on PS… Continue reading D3Producer Release iPhone App “Dream Club Pure Clock Amane ~ Preview Version ~”

Disney And GREE Release Management Simulation Game “My Disney Store”

The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. [J] and Gree [J] have released a feature phone game which simulates the management of both companies’ joint development,  “My Disney Store.” [J] In “My Disney Store,” the user becomes a Disney Store manager, displays Disney character goods such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Winnie the Pooh, Tinkerbell, Stitch,… Continue reading Disney And GREE Release Management Simulation Game “My Disney Store”

Tonchidot Release Super Karate-Robo Zarborgar App

Tonchidot [J] has released the official Android application “Karate-Robo Zarborgar by Sekai Camera” of “Karate-Robo Zarborgar” [J] (aka Denjin Zarborgar), a movie opened to the public on October 15th.  Download is free. “Karate-Robo Zarborgar by Sekai Camera” is an app that allows you to take a commemorative photo with Zarborgar as he appears into the… Continue reading Tonchidot Release Super Karate-Robo Zarborgar App

CyberAgent Ventures Invests In Startup Company “Qrunch”

CyberAgent’s [J] consolidated subsidiary for developing investment and venture capital operations, CyberAgent Ventures, [J] on the date of October 7th, 2011 made an investment into Qrunch Co., [J] developers of “Qrunch,” [J] a social Q&A service which allows you to lightheartedly ask questions to friends.  This company became the chosen enterprise for the business plan… Continue reading CyberAgent Ventures Invests In Startup Company “Qrunch”

Kayac Releases Location-based Social Fighting Game “The King of Fighters Encounter”

Kayac Inc. [J] has released “THE KING OF FIGHTERS ENCOUNTER,” an iPhone social game application working with location information, which allows you to have battles with characters of people who pass by on the street in real life.  Download is free. “THE KING OF FIGHTERS ENCOUNTER” is a game app based on the popular title… Continue reading Kayac Releases Location-based Social Fighting Game “The King of Fighters Encounter”

Ameba Pigg Presents Live Concert By Ayumi Hamasaki

Ameba Pigg, [J] the 2D virtual space run by Cyber Agent, [J] will release a live transmitted broadcast of the popular artist Ayumi Hamasaki’s [J] concert performance “ayumi hamasaki ~POWER of MUSIC~ 2011 A LIMITED EDITION” onto the market from October 19th at 6:30 P.M.  This is the first time that a virtual space will… Continue reading Ameba Pigg Presents Live Concert By Ayumi Hamasaki

Gree and Cave Release New Social Game “Monster Children”

Cave and Gree, with license consent from Sanrio, have released a new feature phone social game for GREE, “Monster Children.” “Monster Children” is a social game featuring popular Sanrio characters disguised as vampires, ghosts, zombies, and other Halloween monsters, with a concept and style that’s “A little scary, but totally cute!” Zombies, vampires, paper umbrella… Continue reading Gree and Cave Release New Social Game “Monster Children”

“Metabirds,” An Alter-Ego SNS Service For Internet Residents Begins

Metabirds Co. [J] has begun an alias based SNS on “metabirds,” [J] a portal for internet denizens. “Metabirds” is a social network for using an “alter ego,” not just a real name or anonymity.  The concept is to express your alias identity “nicknames,” and “screen names,” as your own personal “sub character,” and this social… Continue reading “Metabirds,” An Alter-Ego SNS Service For Internet Residents Begins

[Report] Jobs Remembered At Apple Store Ginza

After the news of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ death was reported on October 6th, there were some happenings at the Apple Store in Ginza.  At the moment there seem to be no plans to hold an official memorial event accordion to Apple Store, but nevertheless many Apple fans came to give flower offerings.  Also… Continue reading [Report] Jobs Remembered At Apple Store Ginza