January 2020 Game-related Company (Listed Company) News Summary

 

My name is Shinji Nakauchi from the Technical Sales Department

I have compiled a list of the news items announced by game-related companies (listed companies) in January 2020 that caught my attention

1/7

PS4 surpasses 106 million units sold; PSN's monthly active users (MAU) reach 103 million.
(Source page →here)

1/10

Bandai Namco opens one of India's largest amusement facilities, strengthening its business in the Asian region.
(Cited page →here)

1/14

you can see the play experience at USJ's "SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™"
is available →Click here

"FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE" release delay
notice page →Click here

"Marvel's Avengers" release date postponement
notice page →Click here

CyberAgent and East Factory
have launched a YouTube support service for talent.
(Cited page →here)

1/15

Puzzle & Dragons GOLD (Nintendo Switch) release
page →here

1/16

the address designation for Koei Tecmo Games' new headquarters building
The page quotinghere.

1/21

Several companies have jointly invested in and established a new company in the esports field, "NTTe-Sports Co., Ltd."
(Cited page →here)

1/27

Sega Sammy collaborates with Katana Co., Ltd., led by Mr. Morioka (the marketer who brought USJ back to a V-shape). (
Cited page →here)

1/28

"GUNDAM Cafe Akihabara" has expanded fourfold and reopened in July 2020. (
Cited page →here)

1/29

Pro Wrestling Noah
cites CyberAgent Group → Clickhere

1/30

Konami's new President and Representative Director, Kimihiko Higashino. (
Citation page →here)

1/31

Bandai Namco Entertainment has made BXD Co., Ltd. (a joint venture with Drecom) a wholly owned subsidiary.
(Cited page →here)

Marvelous has revised its full-year earnings forecast downward. (
Cited page →here)

 

lastly

The PS4's 106 million units sold makes it the fourth-highest selling hardware of all time. The top three are as follows:

1. PS 2 (155 million units)
2. Nintendo DS (154.02 million units)
3. Game Boy (118.69 million units)

Quoted page →here

Considering that the PS5 will be released at the end of 2020, it will definitely be in 4th place

The PlayStation Network has an incredible 103 million monthly active users

The financial results of game companies will be released soon, so I will also be summarizing them on my blog!!