Social Gamers’ Social Media Use in Japan

Not a long time ago we conducted a large scale study by surveying 1000 online panel members about their social media usage habits. Although I personally have some doubts about online panels, as the members are paid professional survey takers and may not be normal people (bargain hunters, tech savvy people, early adopters, etc), the… Continue reading Social Gamers’ Social Media Use in Japan

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

Amazing’s Social Game “Venus Fantasista” Hits The Stage

Amazing, Inc. [J] will adapt their Mobage beautiful sports girl social game Venus Fantasista [J] for the stage, to be opened for performance from August 29th at Akasaka Red Theater. Venus Fantasia is a social game themed around soccer and beautiful girls which began service on Mobage from last month. [J]  The user becomes a… Continue reading Amazing’s Social Game “Venus Fantasista” Hits The Stage

Popular Edo-Style Romance Game Now On Mobage

Cybird [J] has begun to offer “Ikemen O-Oku★Koi No En for mobage,” (Handsome Guys Shogun Harem ★ Love Garden) the first in a series of romance simulation games, for Mobage. “Ikemen O-Oku★Koi No En for mobage” is a social game version of “Ikemen O-Oku★Koi No En,” a mobile game for girls which Cybird has distributed… Continue reading Popular Edo-Style Romance Game Now On Mobage

Mail Order Service Nissen Releases “Kawaii♡Collection By Nissen”

Nissen Co., Ltd., one of the largest mail-order companies in Japan, has begun to offer  “Kawaii♡Collection by nissen” (Cute Collection), a nurturing game for Mobage where you grow your character while enjoying coordinating her fashion. “Kawaii♡Collection by nissen” is a nurturing game where you build abilities as a fashion model such as “Coordination” and “Self… Continue reading Mail Order Service Nissen Releases “Kawaii♡Collection By Nissen”

Young Band RPG “Rock Heroes!” Released For iPhone

Q Entertainment [J] has released an iOS version of the social game “Band Heroes!” now offered for Mobage. [J] “Band Heroes!” is a young rock band RPG that was until now offered for Mobage for Android.  You form a band with friends, make songs by connecting phrases, rev up your fans at concerts, and aim… Continue reading Young Band RPG “Rock Heroes!” Released For iPhone

Six Japanese Social Game Platformer Announced To End Complete Gacha

A communication council of 6 major Japanese social gaming platforms – Gree, DeNA(Mobage), Cyber Agent, Mixi, NHN Japan and Dwango – just released that they would not release new games having Kompu Gacha any more. Kompu Gatcha in current games will be also terminated by the end of this month. From this morning, Klab (major… Continue reading Six Japanese Social Game Platformer Announced To End Complete Gacha

App Store #1 Ranking “Gang Road” Social Card Game Offered For Mobage

CyberAgent’s consolidated subsidiary company Appli bot, [J] who plan and manage applications for smartphone, have released the social card game “Furyoudou~Gang  Road~”, which held the #1 ranking top seller for Japan’s App Store, for Mobage. “Gang Road” is based around the concept of a “scoundrel’s passion story game.” Set in the corners and alleys of… Continue reading App Store #1 Ranking “Gang Road” Social Card Game Offered For Mobage