Microsoft’s new Xbox cloud gaming service is set to expand to four new regions next week. Beginning on November 18th, Android smartphone and tablet owners in Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico will be able to sample cloud-powered video games via ... Read more
Microsoft may have been in the console business for almost 20 years, but the company has never really managed to make a dent in Japan, a very important market for video games that is still dominated by Sony and Nintendo. ... Read more
Following the launch of Xbox Game Pass in Japan back in April of this year, Microsoft announced today during its Xbox showcase at the Tokyo Game Show that Cloud gaming would come to Japan in early 2021.
Just hours ahead of its Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2020 Xbox presentation, the official Xbox Japan Twitter account has revealed a special Xbox-themed anime girl mascot. In unnamed character appears heavily inspired by the company’s upcoming Xbox Series S console ... Read more
In a bit of a surprise move, Microsoft will not only have an official presence at this year’s Tokyo Game Show (TGS) but it will also open the Japanese video game conference with a special 50 minute Xbox showcase. Microsoft ... Read more
I don’t know if we’re winning in Japan any time soon, but the position that we have in Japan today from a platform isn’t acceptable to me.
It’s taken a while but Xbox Game Pass is finally coming to Japan next week on April 14th. The announcement was made earlier today via an official press release and a video featuring Microsoft’s Phil Spencer which you can watch ... Read more
A Japanese Microsoft subsidiary ran a "Work-Life Choice Challange" where they closed their offices every Friday in August, which resulted in a 40% boost in productivity
Cherry blossom viewing, also called hanami, is incredibly popular in Japan and it's happening right now. In celebration of this national pastime, Twitter has added the cherry blossom emoji next to all instances of the #cherryblossom, #sakura, #桜 (the Japanese ... Read more
RPG Maker MV, a video game that lets players create their own old-school roleplaying games, will no longer be coming to the Xbox One family of consoles. The game was originally set to launch on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation ... Read more
The official Windows 10 Line app updated today with a similar feature present in Facebook that activates special animations when certain words are used in chat. This update also added a new option for adjusting video playback speed and fixed ... Read more
The official Line app for Windows 10 computers updated this week with a rather dramatic update that unpinned it from the Start Menu, causing users to manually repin it again. Interestingly, this update, which brings Line to Version 5.10.0, features ... Read more
One VR and AR lab in Japan is using the Microsoft headset to help people learn about art. This is yet another cool use for HoloLens, showing off the educational power of the headset.
Recently, Microsoft dropped the price of the Xbox One S 1TB model in Japan.
The next Windows Insider webcast will air on Tuesday, January 23, and the team also announced upcoming Windows Insider meetups in Japan next month.
If Xbox One X pre-orders did sold out in Japan before of the console’s worldwide release, Microsoft only sold 1,344 Xbox One X units in the country between November 6th and 12th.
Ahead of the worldwide release of the Xbox One X on November 7, Xbox head Phil Spencer recently told Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu that he will "never give up on Japan."
Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with VAIO to release a special edition of the company's Vaio Z 2-in-1 PC in Japan.
The official Line app has updated on both Windows phones and Windows 10 devices. In addition to the usual bug fixes, this update has also made some rather pleasant improvements to the speed of the app with the timeline pane ... Read more
Three games from the Steins;Gates series are joining the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list today, but these titles have only been published in Japan.
It's no secret that Microsoft's Xbox One console has been struggling in Japan but things could possibly be turning around according to new sales numbers released by Media Create. Last week in Japan, the Xbox One managed to outsell the ... Read more