Applications for Nintendo Switch 2 exceed expectations
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2025
Nintendo Co. has received significantly more-than-expected applications in the first lottery sales of its new Switch 2 video game console, President Shuntaro Furukawa said in a post on X on Wednesday.
Cosplay thrives, inspiring businesses and boosting Japan's pop culture scene
FRIDAY, JANUARY 03, 2025
The country's anime, manga, and video games hold soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars.
Thai gaming industry could become a soft power, says senior official
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024
Thailand has the potential to become a regional hub for the gaming industry with collaboration from relevant agencies, the top official of the Department of Cultural Promotion said on Friday.
Singapore Police's Mataverse game hits 4M players in first year
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2024
Described as the “ultimate policing experience”, the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Mata-verse game appears to be a hit, drawing 4.4 million players since it was launched in June 2023.
Vintage Japanese video games growing in popularity among youngsters, foreigners
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Japanese video game consoles and software from the 1980s and ’90s are shooting up in price, with some software titles that originally sold for around ¥5,000 now going for upwards of tens of thousands of yen on the second-hand market.
E-sport a gamechanger for Thailand’s digital economy: Democrats’ Madame Dear
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022
E-sport is not just a leisure pursuit but also a big opportunity to boost Thailand's digital economy, Democrat Party member Watanya Bunnag said on Sunday.