Character Creation and VTubers are a perfect match.
Does your game have a character creation mode, where players can change their appearances? (more…)
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Konami’s new mobile game offers a hint for console publishers
Konami released a smartphone game called PAWAFURU PUROYAKYU Eikan Nine Cross Road in September. It is a baseball simulation game, where you play as a high school baseball manager, training and instructing your team…
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Capturing athlete’s psychology in a baseball game
As this year’s baseball season comes to an end, I’m wondering, why aren’t there any successful free to play baseball video games out there? (more…)
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Did Capcom’s new mobile game contribute to Q2 FY23 earnings?
Is Capcom’s new mobile game generating revenue? (more…)
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How Disney plus users overlap with Netflix, a look from Twitter follower correlations
Streaming services compete with originals. In 2013, Netflix set the tone by receiving major Emmy nominations with its first original, The House of Cards. In 2019 Disney followed by launching with more than 10…
Disney fans’ interest in Disney+
In 2019 Disney+ launched with more than 10 originals, reaching 10 million sign-ups in a few days. Exclusives seem to attract new customers. But are those newcomers interested in other titles? Will they continue…
Xbox/Nintendo exclusives’ fans’ interest in consoles
Game industry’s approach to subscription is mixed. Microsoft is pushing Xbox Game Pass ahead of its hardware business, Sony and Nintendo are using subscriptions as a supplement and Google has stopped Stadia. How are games…
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Competitive analysis with Twitter follower correlations
Are your customers interested in your competitors’ products? Which influencers do they like? Measuring customers’ interest is not easy. Surveys can provide answers but are expensive. Questions are limited while possible competitors and influencers…
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How cloud gaming can disrupt Youtube’s business model
During the pandemic, I started playing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the third time, only this time it was for my daughters to watch. They can not fight enemies or…
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Develop unique cloud gaming experience with asymmetric game design
In 1996 Pokémon Red and Blue introduced an interesting way to use Game Boy cables. While most titles back then used cables for competing with others, Pokemon let players exchange characters. This feature added a…
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