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Spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s personal passion for Japanese manga, anime, and video games, the Dragon Ball theme park in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, marks a significant step in the nation’s strategic embrace of “soft power” and burgeoning interest in Japan’s pop culture.
Ubisoft has opted to scale back its VR commitments, citing a current market size that doesn’t justify substantial investment, following disappointing sales of Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR and the cancellation of Splinter Cell VR.
Following delays and controversies surrounding Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have launched Hundred Star Games in London, aiming to build a supportive AAA studio with up to 100 new hires after their departure from Rocksteady Studios.
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Ai Shark, once GameShark, is set to reemerge in September 2024 at CES, amidst rumors of the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, focusing on AI-driven gameplay enhancement for casual gamers and partnering with Altec Lansing to tap into the $2.5 billion video game headset market.
Despite waning public interest, Marvel Studios presses on with “The Marvels,” a film facing challenges from diminished Captain Marvel powers, brief character introductions, and an unexpected musical sequence, all while navigating the departure of major stars and reassessing its direction in the superhero genre.
With Saudi investment fueling its ambitions, SNK is embarking on an exciting journey to transform into a multifaceted entertainment brand, expanding its beloved gaming franchises like KOF and Samurai Shodown into films, series, animation, and manga, while also reviving the iconic NeoGeo console.
Following an unexpected resignation, Jim Ryan steps down as Sony Interactive Entertainment’s CEO in March 2024, citing work-life balance challenges, while Hiroki Totoki temporarily takes over to find a permanent successor amidst ongoing speculation about internal issues at Sony.
In a confidential 2020 email, Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, expressed his belief that acquiring Nintendo would be a “career highlight,” acknowledging potential mutual benefits while respecting Nintendo’s stance and gamer sentiment.
Microids, despite French criticism, is actively pursuing global expansion, recently engaging a Chinese delegation to discuss potential collaborations on its international games and venturing into the lucrative Chinese market, with CEO Stéphane Longeard expressing keen interest in strengthening ties within China’s gaming industry.