As mentioned earlier, this change is likely due to the weaker yen. According to Windows, it changed the prices as a result of changes in the market. These prices will only go into effect on August 15, ...

Japan has always been a sticking point for Xbox. I’ve heard some people at games publishers describe the brand’s fortunes in the country as ‘cursed’. That seems a bit dramatic, but let’s roll with it.

Xbox has historically struggled in Japan, but it has arguably been doing better than ever in recent years. Microsoft is keen ...

Microsoft has a gigantic hole to dig itself out of when it comes to the Xbox in Japan. Perhaps if they didn’t make strange-ass commercials for the first Xbox (strange even for Japan’s standards) with ...

Viraaj is a spirited gamer, lifelong PlayStation main, huge petrolhead, but most importantly, a principled journalist. With experience at publications like FandomWire, HotCars, and DriveTribe, writing ...

Microsoft has opened a new sweepstake on its Japanese official Xbox account on X. The campaign will run for a whole week, and it will reward a packaged Xbox controller themed after Armored Core 6: ...

Microsoft has announced a price increase for its Xbox Series X and Series S consoles in Japan. Starting August 15, 2024, the Xbox Series X will cost ¥66,978, up from ¥59,978, and the Series S 1TB ...

The VGChartz sales comparison series of articles are updated monthly and each one focuses on a different sales comparison using our estimated video game hardware figures. The charts include ...

Japanese gamers are briefly turning to Xbox as Sony raises the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles and accessories, new sales data from Yodobashi indicates. Sony is raising the price of the PS5 in ...