… During a shareholders Q&A held on May 14, KLab CEO Tetsuya Sanada explained that Dragon Quest Smash/Grow’s initial performance has been “largely within expectations.” Based on market trends and the performance of its past titles, KLab expects revenue to pick up significantly from the next quarter o… …
… The company also says it will continue to expand NTE’s presence in the global market through tailored marketing strategies and more in-game content. …
… A value above 1 indicates that the genre outperformed the overall market that year, while a value below 1 indicates underperformance. …
… That being said, Digimon’s success likely isn’t just limited to the domestic market. According to Udagawa, approximately 90% of Bandai Namco Entertainment’s overall console game sales are attributed to the overseas market. …
… This is due to the intensive marketing done in April, around the time of the global open beta. …
… While the asset marketplace is smaller, developers are not limited to it alone. Many assets from other marketplaces can be adapted or converted to Godot, and the open-source ecosystem provides a wide range of community-maintained plugins and tools. …
… This will give the studio more creative freedom over the IP, particularly when it comes to leading marketing strategies that “communicate the unique appeal of Stellar Blade’s universe to players more directly and effectively.” Using the first game’s success as a springboard, Shift Up is planning an… …
… The company cited, among other factors, a timing mismatch in revenue recognition, meaning NTE’s rather lavish marketing costs were recorded upfront, while player spending is recognized as revenue over a longer period. …
… Naturally, the English-speaking market remains very strong on PC, but the Simplified Chinese PC market has also grown to a comparable level, and we're seeing that reflected in sales of both FFVII Remake and FFVII Rebirth. —How do sales affect the development process? …
… At the same time, we’ll work together with the team on planning future titles, assisting with market research, and helping them better understand unfamiliar markets. …