DeNA [J] and Cygames, [J] who develop Social Application Provider (SAP) projects, have agreed to undertake a strategic partnership for the development of domestic and overseas social game projects. DeNA, who run the uber-popular Japanese social game platform “Mobage” (URL: http://mbga.jp) with over 35 million members, are presently strengthening the development of overseas projects with… Continue reading DeNA and Cygames Make Strategic Partnership
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NTT Docomo Offers Home Gardening SNS
NTT Docomo from February 28th has released “Minna No Engei Hiroba TM” (Everyone’s Gardening Plaza), a social network service for enjoying home gardening. “Everyone’s Gardening Plaza” is a new SNS for gardening enthusiasts, who can record a daily cultivation log while raising plants, connect with peers, and share information. By entering the type of plant… Continue reading NTT Docomo Offers Home Gardening SNS
“App Navi,” New Magazine Launched By International Luxury Media
International Luxury Media [J] has launched the social application and game information magazine “App Navi” from January 31st. The price is 650 yen. “App Navi” is the 6th social game information magazine in Japan. The first issue, as well as featuring popular titles such as “Dragon Collection,” “Gundam Royale,” “Chou Shinwa Batoru” (Great Myth Battle),… Continue reading “App Navi,” New Magazine Launched By International Luxury Media
“Transformers For GREE” New Social Game Release
Interspace, [J] Takara Tomy Entamedia, [J] and GREE [J] have released the new social card battle game Transformers for GREE [J] for feature phone from February 10th. “Transformers for GREE” is a card game with graphics that are true to the Transformer [J] world style, and within the game, Transformers from throughout the ages appear… Continue reading “Transformers For GREE” New Social Game Release
Colopl Offers Smartphone Application “Treasure Detective”
Colopl [J] has released “Himitsu Tantei Kari” [J] (Treasure Detective) for Android. It’s a classic style RPG card battle game specialized for smartphones and entirely web base. ‘Treasure Detective’ is a game with over 150 different cards available to be used to make your own strongest party and gather treasures in the realm of ancient… Continue reading Colopl Offers Smartphone Application “Treasure Detective”
TV Anime Version Of “Sengoku Collection” To Air
KONAMI is making a TV Anime of “Sengoku Collection,” their currently offered social game for Mobage, which will air late night every week at 1:45 on Tokyo Terebi from April 5th. “Sengoku Collection” is a popular social game currently with over 2.5 million users. Users strive to be the commander of the world while training… Continue reading TV Anime Version Of “Sengoku Collection” To Air
“Shirotsuku” Holds Tie-Up Event With Tokyo Dome City Attractions
Cave [J] is hosting “Atoraku E Ikou,” [J] an event for their location information mobile game “Shirotsuku” in partnership with the Tokyo Dome Company’s integrated amusement establishment “Tokyo Dome City Attractions,” from February 1st until February 29th, 2012. “Atoraku E Ikou” is a limited term event being held through Tokyo Dome City Attractions, which by… Continue reading “Shirotsuku” Holds Tie-Up Event With Tokyo Dome City Attractions
GREE’s Popular Game CM Ring Tones Reach 1 Million Downloads
Dwango Mobile and GREE have announced that since the initial release of ring tones for all patterns (12 patterns, 15 songs) of the social game “Tanken Dorirando” (Exploration Dori-Land) on the specialized ring tone site dwango.jp, the total number of downloads has eclipsed 1 million. “Dori-Land” is card social game where you advance by exploring… Continue reading GREE’s Popular Game CM Ring Tones Reach 1 Million Downloads
“Turtle Farm Island” Reaches Over 1 Million Users
ONE OF THEM, Inc. [J] has announced that their social game for Ameba mobile, “Kami No Ue No Kame Nouen” (Eng: Turtle Farm Island), has reached over 1 million users. In “Turtle Farm Island,” you run a farm on top of the back of a big turtle, and together you can raise turtles in this… Continue reading “Turtle Farm Island” Reaches Over 1 Million Users
GREE Shares Down 6.15%, After Users Discover Glitch In Their Top Social Game
Shares in Japan’s top social gaming company GREE (current market cap: US$6.5 billion) dipped 6.15% today, following reports of users exploiting a glitch in the platform’s top social game. The title in question is “Tanken doliland”, a social card battle game mixed with RPG elements. As we reported yesterday, a bug in the game makes… Continue reading GREE Shares Down 6.15%, After Users Discover Glitch In Their Top Social Game