NewsPS5 Pro Allows Sony To Triple Hardware Sales In Japan For November 2024
Sony has tripled hardware sales in Japan last month thanks to the launch of PS5 Pro.
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NewsPS2 Added To Japan’s Future Technology Heritage Registry, Is The First Console To Be Included
Japan’s Future Technology Heritage registry has added the first video game console to the list in the form of Sony’s PS2.
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NewsSony Donates 40 Million Yen Of Emergency Aid To Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts
PlayStation maker Sony has announced it is donating 40 million yen to emergency aid for the recent Noto Peninsula earthquake.
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NewsThe Price Of PS5 Peripherals Is Increasing In Japan
The price of PS5 peripherals will be increased in Japan, though its unclear if price increases will come to other regions, check out the details here.
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NewsSony Accused Of ‘Blatant Anti-Competitive Conduct’ In Japan By US Members Of Congress
US members of Congress have accused Sony of anti-consumer behaviour in Japan.
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NewsPS5 Sales In Japan Are On The Rise Thanks To Stock Resurgence
PS5 sales in Japan are on the up thanks to some new stock arrivals, although the Nintendo Switch continues to dominate software sales.
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NewsTo Buy A PS5, Japanese Retailer GEO To Require You To Sell Your PS4 To Discourage Scalpers
GEO, a media store chain in Japan, has a new policy to seemingly discourage resellers: in order to buy a PS5, you will need to sell the store your PS4.
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NewsRumor – Assassin’s Creed Japan Is Coming, Most Likely As Part Of AC Infinity
Assassin’s Creed is getting a much-requested Japanese setting, according to insider Jeff Grubb.
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NewsPS5 Outsold By Xbox Series X/S In Japan Amidst Ongoing Stock Shortages
Xbox Series X/S outsold the PS5 in Japan on a rare occasion due to ongoing stock shortages in the region.
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NewsXbox Series S Outsold The PS5 By More Than Double In Japan Last Week
According Famitsu’s sales report, Microsoft’s Xbox Series S alone sold more than double the number of Sony PlayStation 5 consoles from May 9 to 15.
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NewsElden Ring Moves 279,000 Physical Copies In Japan Across PS4, PS5 In First Week
Elden Ring has sold 279k boxed copies in Japan during its first week across PS4 and PS5, Famitsu has revealed.
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NewsPS5 Sold 10 Times As Many Xbox Series X/S Units In Japan Last Year
Nintendo ruled Japan last year, but PS5 sold around 10 times as many units as the Xbox Series X/S achieved in 2021.
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NewsJapanese Retailer GEO Trying To Stop PS5 Scalpers By Marking The Inside Packaging
In Japan, the media store chain GEO is taking action by marking the inside packaging of the PS5 consoles it sells.
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NewsPS5 Sales In Japan Have Surpassed One Million Units
PS5 has sold over one million units in Japan since its launch in November 2020, Famitsu is reporting.
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NewsPS5, PS4 Recently Had No Games In The Japanese Top 30 As Nintendo Switch Dominates Charts
Last week’s Japanese software chart data revealed PS5 and PS4 had no games present in the Top 30.
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NewsJudgment Sequel From SEGA Hinted At In New Japanese Trademarks
A number of Japanese trademark filings have been revealed, among which hints at a possible sequel to Judgment from SEGA.
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NewsCapcom Reportedly ‘Forced Employees’ To Work At Office Despite Japan’s Coronavirus Emergency
Despite the coronavirus situation in Japan, Capcom reportedly forced its employees to go to work in the office.
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NewsCrowded Chaos Ensues At A Tokyo Store Due To PS5 Restock
A large crowd of people at the Yodobashi Camera store in Akihabara, Tokyo grew unruly over a restock of the PlayStation 5 console.
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NewsAnalyst – PlayStation Brand ‘In Decisive Decline’ In Japan Following Low PS5 Performance
An analyst has claimed that Sony’s PlayStation brand is in decline in Japan, citing the low performance of the PS5 compared to previous hardware.
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NewsSony’s Jim Ryan Dismisses Claims That Console Maker Is Shifting Away From Japan
Sony’s Jim Ryan has denied claims that the format holder is moving away from the Japanese gaming market.
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NewsPS5 Draws First Blood In Next-Gen Console Sales War
Sales figures for the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Japan are in, and it’s good news for Sony’s new console. Find out more here.
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NewsKanda Myojin Shrine In Akihabara, Tokyo Lit Up For PS5 Launch
The legendary Kanda Myojin Shrine in Akihabara, Tokyo celebrates the launch of the PS5!
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NewsPS5 Sold Out In Japan: Pre-Orders Hit Limit And No In-Store Availability At Launch
In Japan, the PS5 will see no more allocated pre-orders or in-store sales on launch day.
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NewsJapan’s PS5 Trailer Features Demon’s Souls Remake, Spider-Man Miles Morales And More
Check out the Japanese PS5 trailer, which features snippets of multiple titles coming to the new console such as Demon’s Souls remake.
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NewsPS5 Camera Adapter Included In New PSVR Bundle In Japan
The PS5 camera adapter is being included in a series of new PSVR bundles in Japan, Sony has revealed.
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NewsPS5 Display Stand Hits Japanese Retailer As Launch Hype Builds
The PS5 launch hype is shifting up a gear this week, with a Japanese retailer erecting a PS5 display stand featuring tons of game box art.
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NewsX Button, Not O Button, Used To ‘Confirm’ On PS5 Controller In Japan
In Japan, the O button has functioned as the confirm/yes button, and the X button to cancel/go back, since the …
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NewsJapanese YouTubers Go Hands-On With PS5 During ‘Try! PS5 on YouTube Gaming Week’ – Watch Here
A select number of YouTubers in Japan will go hands-on with the new PlayStation 5 console in “Try! PlayStation 5 on YouTube Gaming Week” video series during the first week in October.
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NewsSony Shouldn’t Be Worried About Microsoft In Japan – Japanese Xbox Series S Price Already Cut Before Release
Microsoft has reduced the retail price of the Xbox Series S ahead of its Japanese release. Sony shouldn’t be worried. At all.
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NewsInterview: Earth Defense Force Producer Nobuyuki Okajima
At Tokyo Game Show 2018, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nobuyuki Okajima, producer of the Earth Defense Force …
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