Digital | ON: GAMES Nov 25, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
"The Last Remnant" finally makes to PlayStation after an 11-year wait; "Disaster Report 4" returns since 3/11; and "Pokemon: Lets Go!" is set to bring "Pokemon Go" fans into home-gaming.
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Business / Corporate Oct 30, 2018
Sony Corp. upgraded its earnings outlook for a second straight quarter, thanks to a plethora of hit video-game titles that are boosting the PlayStation business. Operating profit for the current fiscal year through March will be ¥870 billion ($7.72 billion), up from the prior forecast ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Oct 28, 2018
Gaming's ongoing fighting spirit
by Brian Ashcraft
There are different ways to battle — swords, guns and just being smart.
National / History | Defining the Heisei Era Sep 29, 2018
Defining the Heisei Era: When Japanese games went global
by Jason Coskrey
The Japan Times presents the fifth installment of a monthly 12-part series that looks back at the leading issues of the past three decades.
Business Sep 20, 2018
Nintendo debuts subscription service for its widely derided online offering
by Yuji Nakamura
Good things come to those who wait. Except, maybe, for Nintendo gamers. The company that created the Super Mario and Zelda franchises is finally embracing online gaming with the debut of its first online subscription service, charging $20 a year for users of its Switch ...
Business / Tech Sep 19, 2018
Sony to release miniature version of original PlayStation in December
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. said Wednesday that it will launch a limited number of miniature versions of its original PlayStation game console in Japan, North America and Europe on Dec. 3. The original PlayStation, launched in Japan in 1994, recorded total shipments of more than ...
Business / Tech Jun 13, 2018
Cloud play on the horizon in changing video game world as companies tout new technologies at E3 expo
Console-makers long at the center of the video game universe are adapting to an exploding constellation of ways to play, with the cloud looming on the horizon. Rival giants Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony remained the stars, with their Xbox, PlayStation and Switch gaming hardware respectively, ...
Digital | ON: GAMES May 27, 2018
by Brian Ashcraft
"Lumines" is back with a haptic rumble, "Detroit: Become Human" will have you questioning android life and "PixelJunk Monsters 2" goes 3D.
Business / Corporate May 24, 2018
Sony's new PlayStation chief hints at return to portable gaming
Sony Corp.'s new PlayStation chief John Kodera said he sees a future in portable gaming, departing from his predecessor's view that there's a limited market for handheld games. Kodera, who replaced Andrew House as the head of the ¥1.84 trillion ($16.6 billion) games division in ...
Digital | ON: GAMES Apr 22, 2018
Classic ways to boost new games
by Brian Ashcraft
Nintendo goes analog, "Dark Souls" remains relentless and "Gods of War" finds new mythology
Business / Corporate Feb 2, 2018
Kaz Hirai to end six-year Sony reign on high note
by Alex Martin
Sony CEO Kazuo Hirai, the man credited with the electronics giant’s turnaround, will assume the chairmanship and be replaced by his right-hand man.
Digital | ON: GAMES Oct 22, 2017
Fun with zombies, kaiju and Mario in your living room
by Brian Ashcraft
Hungry for a new PSVR experience? For those who haven't yet purchased the PlayStation VR, Sony is releasing an updated version, model number CUH-ZVR2. Unlike the original PSVR, the new one has a new processor unit, integrated stereo earphone cables and a slimmer connection lead. In ...