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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Coming to Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation With a Future Update
Xiaomi is joining hands with Japanese video game development studio Polyphony Digital to bring the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to Gran Turismo 7, the company announced during Round One of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 on Saturday. The high-performance luxury electric vehicle (EV) will be the first offering from the automotive arm of the China-based congl...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Bigger and Better, but Has a Monumental Legacy to Follow
After a string of leaks and months of speculation, Nintendo finally revealed its next hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch 2, Thursday. In a video published on its social media channels, the Japanese company showed off a bigger, blacker and better successor to the phenomenally successful Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in 2025 and run...
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Sega Says It's Considering Launching a Subscription Service for Its Games
Sega is planning launch its own video game subscription service along the lines of Netflix and Xbox Game Pass. The Japanese company, that produces popular game franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona and Yakuza, said it was currently assessing its options but could not disclose any details yet.
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Happy Birthday, Goku And Friends: Japan's 'Dragon Ball' Turns 40
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
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"Like A Video Game": Japan's Criminal Gangs Hire Online
Risa Yamada grew up fatherless and struggled to find consistent work until she stumbled on an intriguing job listing: one of a growing number of advertisements posted on social media by Japanese criminal gangs.
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Takeshi’s Castle Reboot Casts Bhuvan Bam as Hindi Commentator, Releasing Late September on Amazon Prime Video
Takeshi’s Castle reboot has cast Bhuvan Bam as the Hindi-language commentator, where he’ll be playing one of his YouTube characters, Titu Mama. The eight-episode series is out September 26 on Amazon Prime Video and brings back the original Castle Lord Takeshi Kitano. The game show has 100 contestants participate in a series of physical challeng...
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Sega to Acquire ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio for $1 Billion: Report
Japanese gaming giant Sega is set to acquire Rovio - the developer of the popular Angry Birds series - for $1 Billion, as per reports. Apart from the video games, the Angry Birds franchise has also seen the release of films, TV series, and merchandise, among others.
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Takeshi’s Castle Reboot Cast Lineup Revealed, Releasing Late April on Amazon Prime Video
Takeshi’s Castle is returning this April, and ahead of that, Amazon Prime Video has unveiled its cast lineup. Serving as a reboot of the original 1980s Japanese game show, TV host and actor Takeshi Kitano returns as a resurrected Castle Lord, setting up challenging obstacles for its participants. The new cast lineup includes Osamu Shitara, Yuki H...
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Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider, Other Major Franchises to Help Fund Blockchain Projects
Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and investing the proceeds into blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies.
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Mario Movie Delayed Over Three Months to April 2023
Illumination Entertainment's adaptation of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game series, which was scheduled to release on December 21, will now hit theatres on April 7, 2023.
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PlayStation-Maker Sony Faces Deep-Pocketed Rivals in War Over Gaming's Future as Microsoft Acquires Activision
Sony, perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.
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Resident Evil Series Crosses 100 Million Units Sold Globally, Developer Capcom Announces
Capcom, the Japanese video game developer, has announced that its Resident Evil series has crossed the 100 million units mark globally. The franchise that started in 1996 and hooked fans with its survival horror mechanics has now become the first franchise for the company to reach this milestone.
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Gran Theft Auto: Finger Flexes Keep 90-Year-Old Gamer Console-Ready
Every day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games.
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World Electronic Gaming Revenues to Grow 9.6 Percent in 2019: Newzoo
The global video and electronic games market will generate $152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6 percent over last year, Newzoo reported.
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Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and More – The Weekend Chill
A sixth main title in a Japanese video game franchise, a new fighting game with Goku, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
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Xiaomi SU7 Ultra Coming to Gran Turismo 7 on PlayStation With a Future Update
Xiaomi is joining hands with Japanese video game development studio Polyphony Digital to bring the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra to Gran Turismo 7, the company announced during Round One of the Gran Turismo World Series 2025 on Saturday. The high-performance luxury electric vehicle (EV) will be the first offering from the automotive arm of the China-based congl...
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Nintendo Switch 2 Gets Bigger and Better, but Has a Monumental Legacy to Follow
After a string of leaks and months of speculation, Nintendo finally revealed its next hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch 2, Thursday. In a video published on its social media channels, the Japanese company showed off a bigger, blacker and better successor to the phenomenally successful Switch. The Nintendo Switch 2 will be released in 2025 and run...
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Sega Says It's Considering Launching a Subscription Service for Its Games
Sega is planning launch its own video game subscription service along the lines of Netflix and Xbox Game Pass. The Japanese company, that produces popular game franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog, Persona and Yakuza, said it was currently assessing its options but could not disclose any details yet.
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Happy Birthday, Goku And Friends: Japan's 'Dragon Ball' Turns 40
"Dragon Ball" fans on Wednesday celebrated 40 years of the globally beloved Japanese manga, anime and video game franchise, just months after creator Akira Toriyama's unexpected death.
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"Like A Video Game": Japan's Criminal Gangs Hire Online
Risa Yamada grew up fatherless and struggled to find consistent work until she stumbled on an intriguing job listing: one of a growing number of advertisements posted on social media by Japanese criminal gangs.
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Takeshi’s Castle Reboot Casts Bhuvan Bam as Hindi Commentator, Releasing Late September on Amazon Prime Video
Takeshi’s Castle reboot has cast Bhuvan Bam as the Hindi-language commentator, where he’ll be playing one of his YouTube characters, Titu Mama. The eight-episode series is out September 26 on Amazon Prime Video and brings back the original Castle Lord Takeshi Kitano. The game show has 100 contestants participate in a series of physical challeng...
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Sega to Acquire ‘Angry Birds’ Developer Rovio for $1 Billion: Report
Japanese gaming giant Sega is set to acquire Rovio - the developer of the popular Angry Birds series - for $1 Billion, as per reports. Apart from the video games, the Angry Birds franchise has also seen the release of films, TV series, and merchandise, among others.
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Takeshi’s Castle Reboot Cast Lineup Revealed, Releasing Late April on Amazon Prime Video
Takeshi’s Castle is returning this April, and ahead of that, Amazon Prime Video has unveiled its cast lineup. Serving as a reboot of the original 1980s Japanese game show, TV host and actor Takeshi Kitano returns as a resurrected Castle Lord, setting up challenging obstacles for its participants. The new cast lineup includes Osamu Shitara, Yuki H...
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Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider, Other Major Franchises to Help Fund Blockchain Projects
Japanese video game publisher Square Enix announced that it would be divesting its popular Tomb Raider franchise for $300 million and investing the proceeds into blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and cloud computing technologies.
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Mario Movie Delayed Over Three Months to April 2023
Illumination Entertainment's adaptation of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. video game series, which was scheduled to release on December 21, will now hit theatres on April 7, 2023.
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PlayStation-Maker Sony Faces Deep-Pocketed Rivals in War Over Gaming's Future as Microsoft Acquires Activision
Sony, perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.
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Resident Evil Series Crosses 100 Million Units Sold Globally, Developer Capcom Announces
Capcom, the Japanese video game developer, has announced that its Resident Evil series has crossed the 100 million units mark globally. The franchise that started in 1996 and hooked fans with its survival horror mechanics has now become the first franchise for the company to reach this milestone.
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Gran Theft Auto: Finger Flexes Keep 90-Year-Old Gamer Console-Ready
Every day, 90-year-old Japanese grandma Hamako Mori flexes her fingers to keep them nimble. Not for knitting or needlepoint, but to keep them in shape for playing video games.
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World Electronic Gaming Revenues to Grow 9.6 Percent in 2019: Newzoo
The global video and electronic games market will generate $152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6 percent over last year, Newzoo reported.
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Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and More – The Weekend Chill
A sixth main title in a Japanese video game franchise, a new fighting game with Goku, and other things to enjoy this weekend.
