Zynga Japan K. K. [J] has announced that they will terminate service of the three of their social game titles “Mojitomo☆”, “Machitsuku!”, and “Montopia” by December 21st. This is because of the major layoffs [J] at the head American office of the social game developer Zynga. “Mojitomo☆” and “Montopia” are social game apps offered for… Continue reading Zynga Japan Retires 3 Social Game Titles
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KDDI And Gijutsu Hyouronsha Hold AR Development Contest
Gijutsu Hyouronsha Inc. [J] and KDDI Inc. [J] are hosting the Dai Nikai Sacchi Ningen Contest [J] (Second Time Sense Human Contest), a contest for AR (Augmented Reality) applications developed using KDDI’s AR application development environment “SATCH SDK”. “Dai Nikai Sacchi Ningen Contest” is an app contest targeted for engineers and creators. The first screening… Continue reading KDDI And Gijutsu Hyouronsha Hold AR Development Contest
Nose Tissue Hello Kitty Stamps Free For Download On LINE Smartphone App.
SS Pharmaceudicals Inc. [J] has begun to offer “nose tissue” Hello Kitty stamps as promotion for the allergy nasal inflammation medicine “Alejion 10,” via the free phone call and mail smartphone application “LINE” [J] offered by NHN Japan Inc.. [J] Hello Kitty is being used as the mascot character for “Alejion 10,” and this time… Continue reading Nose Tissue Hello Kitty Stamps Free For Download On LINE Smartphone App.
Hello Kitty Guides Travelers In New App By Japan Tourist Agency
The Japan Tourism Agency [J] and NEC BIGLOBE Inc. [J] have released the iOS application “Visit Japan with HELLO KITTY,” an iOS application where Sanrio’s Hello Kitty acts as a tour guide for foreign tourists in Japan. “Visit Japan with HELLO KITTY” is the Japan Tourism Agency’s app for lovers of Japan from other countries… Continue reading Hello Kitty Guides Travelers In New App By Japan Tourist Agency
mixi Opens “Petite Jete” Monthly Clothing Delivery Service
Mixi Inc. [J] has opened the fashion EC site Petite jete [J] targeted towards working women in their 20s. “Petite jete” is the second stage of a new business continuing from the Android app distribution service DeployGate, [J] and from August 21st a teaser site has been opened. [J] It’s a service which delivers clothing… Continue reading mixi Opens “Petite Jete” Monthly Clothing Delivery Service
Face Recognition App Transforms You Into Toyama Curry Mascot
klotho.net [J] has released the iOS version of “＼侵略！／ (\Shinryaku/ [Raid]) Curry Chan Camera,” an AR (augmented reality) application for smartphone that allows you to transform into the Toyama Curry Fest [J] mascot character “Toyama Curry Chan” using face recognition. Download is free. “Toyama Curry Chan” is the mascot character who offers curry in Toyama… Continue reading Face Recognition App Transforms You Into Toyama Curry Mascot
Experimental Test Of AR Navigation System At Omiya Station
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. [J] has begun a navigation system that offers various information such as facilities, route guides, or events, to visitors at public spaces such as train stations or museums, using printed material such as pamphlets. Using this system, they underwent experimental testing at the JR Omiya station premises from October 1st… Continue reading Experimental Test Of AR Navigation System At Omiya Station
A-Team Releases Visual Novel “Murder Room”
A-Team, Inc. [J] has released “Ryouki Dasshutsu Game Murder Room” [J] (seeking the bizarre escape game murder room). Both the iOS and Android versions are free for download. “Ryouki Dasshutsu Game Murder Room” is a horror visual novel made by the team that develops the “Dasshutsu Shoujo Lie Series” (escape young lady Lie series). The… Continue reading A-Team Releases Visual Novel “Murder Room”
Over 3 Million Users Now Registered On Colopl
Colopl Inc. [J] has announced that the number of users of their location based game “Colopl” has reached 3 million. This is the number of already withdrawn users subtracted from the number of registered users. “Colopl” was opened for service in November of 2010 as the world’s first location game specialized platform. Currently they are… Continue reading Over 3 Million Users Now Registered On Colopl
Tsukuri.com Released – Make Your Own Visual Novel
Kuusoukagaku Inc. [J] (Fantasy Science Inc.) has released Tsukuri.com [J] (Make.com), an Android application that lets you make your own visual novel. “Tsukuri.com” is an application where you can make an original visual novel which runs on Android, setting items, characters, and scenery with pictures taken on your smartphone. The app itself is free, and… Continue reading Tsukuri.com Released – Make Your Own Visual Novel