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X GAMES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 29, 2022
Sony launches PC gaming gear in an expansion beyond PlayStation brand
Sony's first offerings from its new Inzone brand will be three wireless headsets and two monitors, the priciest of which will retail for a suggested $899.99 in the United States.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 20, 2022
Ukraine’s highly mobile tech workforce hits the road
Until late February, Inha Kushnir worked in Odesa. Then Russia invaded and she and her husband decided that it would be safer for her and the couple's young daughter to leave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 12, 2022
Sony PlayStation’s new God of War video game planned for November
God of War Ragnarok, now to be released in November, was announced in 2020 for PlayStation consoles. Sony had delayed the game several times since.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Jun 4, 2022
Mario’s 9th: How video game scores landed a date at the Proms
Video game music takes one more step toward mainstream acceptance as a legitimate art form.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jun 1, 2022
Ukrainian amateur sumo wrestlers to train in Japan before World Games
The wrestlers will train in western Japan's Oita and Ehime prefectures in June before flying to the event, which is centered around non-Olympic sports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 18, 2022
Sony readies for metaverse revolution with cross-platform push
Sony's game, music and movie units contributed two-thirds of operating income in the year ended March, indicating that the group is metaverse-ready.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
May 7, 2022
Japan's video game makers get a wage hike, but is it enough?
Video game developers in Japan receive a bump in pay — just not a very large one.
MORE SPORTS
May 6, 2022
Asian Games in China postponed until 2023 due to COVID-19
The Asian Games scheduled to take place in the Chinese city of Hangzhou in September have been postponed until 2023 because of the prevailing COVID-19 situation, Randhir Singh, the acting President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022
Square Enix to sell Tomb Raider studio and others to Embracer
The latest in a series of deals in the video games industry, the sale includes studios Crystal Dynamics, Eidos-Montreal and Square Enix Montreal.
Japan Times
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May 1, 2022
Leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee qualifies for next Asian Games
A winner of six gold medals in Jakarta in 2018, Ikee has qualified for the Asian Games' 50-meter butterfly and 100-meter freestyle via the nationals at Yokohama International Swimming Pool.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2022
As sinking yen causes pain for many, SoftBank and game-makers are rare beneficiaries
Game publishers such as Nintendo and Capcom create software in Japan, meaning the bulk of their costs are in yen, while a large portion of their sales come from overseas.
Japan Times
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Apr 26, 2022
Australia and New Zealand not sending athletes to Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia had invited a quota of around 300 athletes and 150 support staff from Oceania nations to compete at the Sept. 10-25 event in Hangzhou.
Japan Times
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Apr 24, 2022
X Games soar in Japan debut as action sports fans flock to Chiba
Tens of thousands of fans turned up as the X Games, known for igniting the mainstream popularity of action sports, took place in Japan for the first time over the weekend.
Japan Times
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Apr 22, 2022
Skateboarder Yuto Horigome expresses excitement ahead of X Games Chiba
More than 100 athletes from 18 countries will compete for a total of 30 medals awarded in 10 competitions across three sports — skateboarding, BMX biking and motocross.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Apr 16, 2022
Magic: The Gathering taps into Japanese pop culture
The cyberpunk-themed Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty expansion set enchants its dedicated fan base with world-renowned artists.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Apr 13, 2022
Crypto and gaming collide in high-risk 'play-to-earn' economies
Players spent $4.9 billion on NFTs in games last year, according to market tracker DappRadar, representing around 3% of the global gaming industry.
Japan Times
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Apr 12, 2022
Australia's Victoria to spread 2026 Commonwealth Games far and wide
Melbourne, the state capital, hosted the 2006 Games and will stage the 2026 opening ceremony at Melbourne Cricket Ground, but the sports will be spread far and wide.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Apr 2, 2022
Gaming companies slow to press pause on Russian business
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 26, 2022
Sony to unveil PlayStation subscription as soon as next week
The new service will combine its PlayStation Now and PlayStation Plus services. Customers will be able to choose from multiple tiers offering catalogs of modern games and classics.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Mar 17, 2022
Beating Japan at its own (video) game: A smash hit from China
Genshin Impact, one of the world's hottest mobile games, has all the characteristics of a Japanese invention: giant robots and characters with huge eyes and spiky, rainbow-colored hair.

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