New Function On mixi For Connecting With Friends At The Same Place

mixi Inc. [J] has added “Issho Ni Iru Hito To Tsunagaru,” [J] (connect with people you are with) a new function for smartphones, designed to search for friends you want to connect with on “mixi.” [J] “Issho Ni Iru Hito To Tsunagaru” is a function using location based information on smartphones, and by pushing the… Continue reading New Function On mixi For Connecting With Friends At The Same Place

What If An Earthquake Happens? AR App Simulates Damage

The Institute for Disaster Prevention Science Technology (NIED) [J] has released the iOS application “Moshi Yure” (If Tremor), which displays using AR (Augmented Reality) possible damage inflicted should an earthquake occur based on the user’s location information. “Moshi Yure” acquires earthquake damage information at the corresponding position from location information using a device’s GPS, and… Continue reading What If An Earthquake Happens? AR App Simulates Damage

Downloads Of “Zombie Booth” Reach 10 Million

Motion Portrait Inc. [J] has announced that the total number of downloads of their smartphone application “Zombie Booth” has topped over 10 million. “Zombie Booth” is an application which allows you to make a realistically moving 3D zombie avatar while adding a groaning voice onto a face photo.  Corresponding with their breaching of over 10… Continue reading Downloads Of “Zombie Booth” Reach 10 Million

GREE Social Game “Tanken Dorirando” Starts As Comic Series

A comic series of GREE’s in-house social game “Tanken Dorirando” (Explore Dori-Land) has begun for Shueisha’s monthly comic magazine JumpSQ. (Square) [J] as of August 4th. “Tanken Dorirando” is a popular social game developed and managed by GREE from 2008.  It consists of adventuring through a series of dungeons, defeating monsters and getting treasure, and… Continue reading GREE Social Game “Tanken Dorirando” Starts As Comic Series

DMM.com Brings Original New Service For Online Games

DMM.com, [J] whose business includes weekly distribution of digital contents and DVD sales, has opened DMM.com Online Game [J] and begun distribution of PC online games. They are already distributing mobile and smartphone casual games and social games, but now additionally they’ve entered into online game distribution.  The titles now offered are as follows: ・Pink… Continue reading DMM.com Brings Original New Service For Online Games

3DCG Virtual Idol Display “Hako Ani” Debuts

SSS LLC [J] and Frontier Works Inc. [J] have set up a shopfront 3D display demo installation of “Hako Ani” [J] (Box Sister), that lets you enjoy three dimensional images of virtual idols at home. This 3D image installation has been developed by ALBEDO Inc., and it has succeeded in reforming and miniaturizing large scale… Continue reading 3DCG Virtual Idol Display “Hako Ani” Debuts

Dating Simulation Game With Personified Animals As Boyfriends Now As Comic

Ambition Inc. [J] has released “Gijin Kareshi Comic Anthology” (Simulated Boyfriend …) based on their social game Gijin Kareshi. [J] “Gijin Kareshi” is a nurturing anthropomorphic romance social game for girls currently offered for Mobage, entagl, pixiv, and mixi.  As well as having made collaborations with various corporations, from March of this year they have… Continue reading Dating Simulation Game With Personified Animals As Boyfriends Now As Comic

Bandai Namco Hijacks Ad Space At Akihabara Station

Bandai Namco Games Inc. [J] has announced that they are developing advertising of their social game for Mobage Idol Master Cinerella Girls [J] at the JR Akihabara station and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Akihabara station. This time they are posting advertisements from this title in many places at once, and they’re “Hijacking the advertising… Continue reading Bandai Namco Hijacks Ad Space At Akihabara Station

Series 8 Of “1 Million Yen Prize Game” Also On iOS

CyberAgent, Inc. [J] has begun to offer the 8th in the series of the smartphone application on Ameba “Hyaku Man En Kenshou Game,” [J] (1 Million Yen Prize Game) for iOS as well. The “1 Million Yen Prize Game” series lets you participate in prize giveaways held at fixed intervals in each of the standard… Continue reading Series 8 Of “1 Million Yen Prize Game” Also On iOS