




GungHo + DeNA + GREE overtake Japan’s game icons

Since last financial year (ended March 31, 2013), three newcomers (GungHo, DeNA, and GREE) combined achieved higher operating income and higher net income than all 9 iconic Japanese game companies (Nintendo + SONY-Games + SegaSammy + BandaiNamco + Konami + TakaraTomy + SquareEnix + Capcom + TecmoKoei) combined.

While the newcomer’s revenues are increasing (except for GREE), the traditional 9 game companies’ revenues peaked in 2008, and have been falling rapidly ever since. - Fukushima - How much radioactive cesium is there?

Fukushima - How much radioactive cesium is there?

We've been asked a lot about what is happening with the Fukushima reactor situation.  And we're certainly watching it.

Well, we're a tech news site, and nuclear power is some awesome technology, and it seems that the technology to contain and fix this problem may turn out to be just as awesome and interesting to learn about.  But more importantly, we are here, living in Japan, and wondering and worrying about what is really going on.