Himeji City, Hoyogo Prefecture [J] has started tourist promotion using the smartphone AR (augmented reality) app “Plus AR.” In this promotion, when you hold a the camera of a device with “Plus AR” up to Himeji Castle’s outer plaza or any of 3 sightseeing locations as well as the word “Himeji,” a 3DCG image of… Continue reading AR App And Character Promotion For Himeji Castle
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CyberAgent Opens Open Source Smartphone Development Services “GPUImage for Android” And “Easymock”
CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has announced the opening of “GPUImage for Android,” an image conversion framework for Android as an open source for smartphone service development, and “easymock,” a mock server which easily implements transmission tests with a web server. These open sources were developed for the smartphone auction service Pashaoku [J], which CyberAgent released on… Continue reading CyberAgent Opens Open Source Smartphone Development Services “GPUImage for Android” And “Easymock”
“Romance Game” Series’ “My Lover’s A Thief” Comes To America
Voltage Entertainment USA, Inc., The North American subsidiary to Voltage, Inc., [J] has released Voltage’s “Romance Game” North American counterpart “My Romance” series part two as “My Lover’s a Thief.” “My Lover’s a Thief” is a North American English version of “Kaitou X Koi No Yokokujou” (Mysterious thief X love’s advance notice), a titled offered… Continue reading “Romance Game” Series’ “My Lover’s A Thief” Comes To America
“Go! Go! Museum” International Release
Fuji Television, Inc. [J] and Pankaku, Inc. [J] have released the iOS app “Go! Go! MUSEUM” for the whole world. Download is free. “Go! Go! MUSEUM” is a game where you collect rare works of art and historical artifacts to make your own one of a kind museum. By hunting for treasure around the world… Continue reading “Go! Go! Museum” International Release
Digital Hearts Buys Out Major Game New Site “4Gamer.net”
Digital Hearts, Inc. [J] through its board of directors, has announced their decision to acquire stock of Aetas Inc., [J] who run the game news site “4Gamer.net” [J], and make it a subsidiary company. Thus Digital Hearts will earnestly enter the media business as of this. Aetlas Inc. is a company that manages the PC… Continue reading Digital Hearts Buys Out Major Game New Site “4Gamer.net”
“Eternal Uprise” Released For Western Market
KLab, Inc. [J] has released “Eternal Uprising” for global Mobage as a culturalized version for western audiences of the social game “Shinkai No Requiem.” Culturalization is about making adjustments to respect preferences, customs, and culture, not just about translating the words (localization). Already KLab has released [J] their first exclusive title for the global market… Continue reading “Eternal Uprise” Released For Western Market
QuinnApp Releases Cabaret Hostess Game “Moshi Caba ~Cinderella Story~”
QuunApp, Inc. [J] has released the iOS game application “Moshi Caba ~Cinderella Story~” (If Cabaret ~Cinderella Story~). Download is free. “Moshi Caba ~Cinderella Story~” is a cabaret girl simulation game where you become a cabaret girl and experience the world of the night. Users customize their avatar, put on rare dresses and get into name… Continue reading QuinnApp Releases Cabaret Hostess Game “Moshi Caba ~Cinderella Story~”
“GALAXY SAGA” Released For Overseas Market
Applibot Inc. [J] has released the iOS social game application “GALAXY SAGA” for the overseas market. Download is free but it cannot be used from Japan. “GALAXY SAGA” is a space adventure card battle game where you engage in multe-faceted missions and battles on the galactic stage. It has a space science fiction theme, and… Continue reading “GALAXY SAGA” Released For Overseas Market
Northeast Japan Support Character “Touhoku Zunko” Appears On iOS Game App
SSS LLC. [J] has released the iOS game app of the northeast Japan support character “Touhoku Zunko.” Download is free. “Touhoku Zunko” is a free copyright character made by SSS to show support for northeast Japan. The character is based on the “Zunda Mochi” (rice cake) famous in northeast Japan, and creators who want to… Continue reading Northeast Japan Support Character “Touhoku Zunko” Appears On iOS Game App
NTT-IP Invests In Taiwanese Smartphone Artist Messaging App “CUBiE messenger”
NTT Investment Partners Inc. (NTT-IP) [J] has announced that they will invest 275,000 USD through their managed funds in the Taiwanese Cubie Inc., which offers the smartphone group communication app “CUBiE messenger.” “CUBiE messenger” is a smartphone messaging app that allows real time exchanges such as photos, voice messages, hand drawn illustrations, and text messages… Continue reading NTT-IP Invests In Taiwanese Smartphone Artist Messaging App “CUBiE messenger”