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Industry News February 13

Granblue Fantasy: Relink becomes another Japanese game to surpass 1 million copies sold in 2024

With over 1 million copies sold, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has now joined a list of other successful Japanese games to cross this mark in 2024.

Industry News February 1

Granblue Fantasy: Relink peaks at nearly 74k concurrent players, marking another strong launch for Japanese devs

The beginning of 2024 turned out to be extremely successful for Japanese developers. Granblue Fantasy: Relink, a new RPG developed and published by Cygames, is now doing big numbers on Steam.

Industry News September 11, 2023

Uma Musume Pretty Derby removed from Chinese app stores, sparking speculation that it may encourage gambling

Uma Musume Pretty Derby, which has already generated over $2 billion globally, recently launched in China. However, the game was suddenly removed from local app stores despite previously receiving a publishing license from the regulator.

Legal May 17, 2023

Konami sues Cygames over patent infringement, requests to cease operation of Uma Musume Pretty Derby

Konami has filed a lawsuit against developer Cygames. The Japanese publisher believes that the studio’s hit game Uma Musume Pretty Derby has infringed its patent rights.

Industry News March 13, 2023

Cygames to start paying $750 per month to Japanese students aspiring to become game devs

Cygames has launched a special scholarship program for Japanese students aspiring to become game developers. This includes monetary payments and internships.