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 This is the number of already withdrawn users subtracted from the number of registered users.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
Human Form Input Device “QUMARION” Selected For “Innovative Technologies”
Celsys Inc. [J] has announced that “QUMARION,” a human form input device developed cooperatively by Vivian Inc. and Soft Ether Inc., [J] has been selected for “Innovative Technologies” hosted by the Japanese ministry of finance. “QUMARION” is a human form input device developed for operating 3D characters. It allows one to capture the figure’s pose… Continue reading Human Form Input Device “QUMARION” Selected For “Innovative Technologies”
North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia
G-Crest Inc. [J] is doing a tie-up with the nation anthropomorphication comic and anime Hetalia [J] through TinierMe [J], an avatar online community being developed for overseas centered on North America. “Hetalia” is a historical comedy work which personifies nations, posted on Himaruya Hidekazu’s own website. AT first it was posted as a web comic,… Continue reading North American Avatar Online Community TinierMe Links Up With Historical Manga Hetalia
Amazon Kindle Finally To Land On Japan
Amazon Japan announced to accept pre-order of Kindle devices on today October 24. Kindle Paperwhite is said to be sold from November 19 (Wifi = 8,480 yen, 3G = 12,980 yen). One can purchase 3 units maximum according to the product page. Kindle Fire HD (16G = 15,800 yen, 32G = 19,800 yen) and Kindle… Continue reading Amazon Kindle Finally To Land On Japan
Japanese TV Viewership Measurer Video Research To Cooperate With Twitter Japan
Video Research, a company providing Japanese television audience rating, also belongs to the nation’s largest ad agency Dentsu group, announced that it is planning to offer a new television viewer rating based on number of tweets [J]. Twitter Japan will assist it by providing hashtag search streaming API. As a first attempt, Video Research is… Continue reading Japanese TV Viewership Measurer Video Research To Cooperate With Twitter Japan
Comm – DeNA Enters Smartphone Call/Message Battlefield
DeNA, a Japanese web company runs a huge social gaming platform Mobage and mobile auction service Bidders, announced today that they had released a new messaging app/platform Comm. It is a free call app by which you may call from/to 204 countries. The app also supports messaging with “stamps” and photo-sharing. Different from Mobage, Comm… Continue reading Comm – DeNA Enters Smartphone Call/Message Battlefield
DMM.com Opens Adult Oriented SNS Community
DMM.com, [J] who undertake such businesses as DVD rental, DVD sales, and all kinds of digital contents distribution, have opened “DMM Community,” [J] a new SNS function within their company site. However it’s an adult oriented service. “DMM Community” is a SNS where DMM users can share their erotic hobbies and values with other “Ero… Continue reading DMM.com Opens Adult Oriented SNS Community
Colopl Runs “North Japan Support Campaign” To Support Tourism
Colopl, Inc. [J] has announced that from September 6th through October 31st they will be doing the “Tohoku Ouen Campaign 2012” (North Japan Support Campaign), which will aid tourism in the northern region of Honshu, through their location based game “Colony Life.” This plan aims to support the recovery from last year’s major earthquake, and… Continue reading Colopl Runs “North Japan Support Campaign” To Support Tourism
Regex Of The Dead – Shoot Zombies By Your Regular Expressions
Hatena user id:aike released a quite geeky parody of The Typing of the Dead. The Typing of the Dead, arcade zombie shooting game by typing keyboard fast was already geeky, but on this new browser game, you hit zombies by typing regular expressions. The zombies have own names. When you type a regular expression on… Continue reading Regex Of The Dead – Shoot Zombies By Your Regular Expressions