In Real Life

This Japanese (Social) Gaming Powerhouse Has Nice Digs

Many Japanese game companies have crappy-looking offices. Worse yet, they’re dull. Nondescript. But as far as Japanese social gaming giant DeNA goes, these digs aren’t half bad.


May 10, 2012
News

In Japan, Social Game Makers To Phase Out ‘Gambling’ Elements

Japanese social game makers DeNA and Gree both said they will begin phasing out controversial “complete gacha” elements in their games. Losing $US700 million in one day sure is convincing! [Reuters]


May 9, 2012
Nintendo

Capsule Toys Are Cool. This Is Not.

We have Gree and DeNA, two huge social gaming companies, to thank for the massive growth in Japan’s social gaming industry. But their business models use a method called “complete gacha”; it is currently being called unfair, and it may be regulated by the Japan’s Consumer Affair Agency.


September 14, 2011
News

No More Heroes Developers Try Social Gaming

Japanese developer Grasshopper Manufacture, the team behind games like No More Heroes, is moving into the mobile gaming scene after teaming up with Japanese “social network operator” DeNA.


August 22, 2011
Mobile

Namco Bandai Ready To Go After Mobile Games

Namco Bandai established a start-up with Japanese mobile gaming giant DeNA to make social games. Dubbed BDNA, the company’s funded by Namco Bandai (75 per cent) and DeNA (25 per cent). DeNA makes the popular “Mobage” titles in Japan. [IT Media]