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Japan's video game makers get a wage hike, but is it enough?

Digital | ON: GAMES May 7, 2022

Japan's video game makers get a wage hike, but is it enough?

by Brian Ashcraft

Video game developers in Japan receive a bump in pay — just not a very large one.

Gaming companies slow to press pause on Russian business

Digital | ON: GAMES Apr 2, 2022

Gaming companies slow to press pause on Russian business

by Brian Ashcraft

Western console and game makers beat their Japanese counterparts to the punch when it came to taking a stand against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Unfazed by game rivals’ acquisitions, Nintendo seeks to forge its own path to success

Digital | ON: GAMES Mar 5, 2022

Unfazed by game rivals’ acquisitions, Nintendo seeks to forge its own path to success

by Brian Ashcraft

The game company sees value in existing working relationships over securing short-term profit.

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The market for digital investment assets looks primed to expand in 2022 and yet the industry isn’t quite sure of the best way to handle them.

More than a year later, it’s still hard to get my hands on Sony’s PlayStation 5

Digital | ON: GAMES Jan 15, 2022

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The latest installment of the successful horror franchise isn’t only played on the screen, but also in your mind.

Beef bowl in hand, developer Toshihiro Nagoshi has left Sega

Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 7, 2021

Beef bowl in hand, developer Toshihiro Nagoshi has left Sega

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In a blow for the game maker, the long-time developer and force behind the Yakuza franchise has stepped away from his position following a series of unfortunate on-air gaffes.

Will Final Fantasy XVI be worth the wait? Only time will tell.

Digital | ON: GAMES Oct 3, 2021

Will Final Fantasy XVI be worth the wait? Only time will tell.

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Square Enix seems eager to change the perception that its development period takes too long with this upcoming title on the PlayStation 5.

Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan

Digital | ON: GAMES Sep 5, 2021

Need a vacation from reality? Slash your way through 13th-century Japan

by Brian Ashcraft

Let the newly released Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut whisk you away to a nobler time of scenic isles, marauding samurai and petting foxes.

Nintendo’s Switch has hit its midlife crisis, and the revamp isn’t quite what gamers were hoping for

Digital | ON: GAMES Aug 8, 2021

Nintendo’s Switch has hit its midlife crisis, and the revamp isn’t quite what gamers were hoping for

by Brian Ashcraft

It’s nothing new for gaming companies to give their consoles midlife hardware updates. But the next-gen Nintendo Switch’s modest revamp (and bigger price tag) is leaving some disappointed.

Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out

Digital | ON: GAMES Jul 4, 2021

Video game expo E3 expands its digital presence, though Sony sits out

by Brian Ashcraft

With E3’s announcements and press conferences going virtual, the latest news from companies like Nintendo and Square Enix is more accessible than ever.

Japanese gaming arcades are on their last life

Digital | ON: GAMES Jun 6, 2021

Japanese gaming arcades are on their last life

by Brian Ashcraft

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