4 out of 6 major Japanese video game developers see decline in profits
With the exception of Capcom and Konami, Japanese game companies have seen their profits decline in the past year.
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Amber V
Editor-in-Chief since October 2023.
She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
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