Xbox’s Unintentional Message: Japanese Game Fans Not Welcome
Challenges Faced by Xbox in Japan
Japan has always posed challenges for the Xbox brand. Some in the gaming industry even go as far as calling it ‘cursed’. One of the reasons cited for this is the name itself.
The name ‘Xbox’ has had unfortunate connotations in Japan. The letter X is associated with a ‘batsu’, a symbol used to indicate a wrong answer or a negative response. This cultural nuance has impacted the perception of the Xbox brand in Japan. In contrast to the West where X signifies approval, in Japan, it often signifies rejection.
The Cultural Influence on Gaming Preferences
Despite the cultural hurdles, Xbox has faced in Japan, the country remains a crucial market for the gaming industry. Japan’s contribution to the global gaming landscape, particularly in the realm of role-playing games (RPGs), has been significant. Japanese-made games have garnered a dedicated following worldwide, showcasing the appeal of Japan’s unique cultural heritage in gaming.
Building a Presence in Japan
Xbox’s struggle to establish a foothold in Japan extends beyond mere sales figures. The lack of Japanese-developed games on the platform has been a notable issue. While some third-party developers have supported Xbox, many Japanese titles remain absent from the console. This absence is not solely due to financial considerations but also reflects a lack of audience engagement within the Xbox ecosystem.
Efforts to Expand Japanese Content
During the Xbox 360 era, efforts were made to secure exclusivity deals for Japanese games, such as Square Enix’s Star Ocean 4 and Capcom’s Dead Rising. Additionally, first-party investments were made in titles like Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, showcasing a commitment to Japanese game development.
Shift in Strategy
However, a shift occurred in Xbox’s approach to Japanese games, leading to a decline in the publication of titles from Japanese studios. The once-prominent presence of Japanese games on Xbox consoles dwindled, signaling a change in direction for the brand.
The Impact of Microsoft’s Acquisition of Bethesda on Japanese Game Development
When it comes to Japanese game development on the Xbox platform, Microsoft has historically struggled to secure exclusive titles. The few Japanese exclusives that did exist were often the result of marketing deals rather than a genuine commitment to the Japanese market. F
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Xbox’s Unintentional Message: Japanese Game Fans Not Welcome
What must Vietnam do to not be dependent on Google and Facebook?
To avoid that, you need to develop your core digital infrastructure based on an open source platform. This is what we have built in France and Europe, an initiative called “Digital Public Infrastructure”. They are built on open standards with open source software tools.
Reporter: Why is open source code with so many advantages not so popular?
Mr. Alexandre Zapolsky: The challenge of open source is the dominant power coming from GAFAM (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft). GAFAM’s capitalization value even exceeds the entire French budget.
These technology giants have great financial power and economic leverage coming from advertising, marketing, and policy lobbying budgets.
They create technology market barriers, making open source competitiveness difficult. Communicating
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What must Vietnam do to not be dependent on Google and Facebook?
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will be released for Switch in July – Gaming – News
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Nintendo has announced Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. Based on a rare game from the ’90s, this Switch game features mini-games based on classic NES games such as Super Mario Bros, The Legend of Zelda and Metroid.
Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition consists of over 150 different mini-games. These mini-games, in turn, are ‘bite-sized pieces’ of 13 different NES games. Players must complete those challenges as quickly as
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition will be released for Switch in July – Gaming – News
This is how easy it is to convert any measurement with the iPhone
iOS 17 has a new secret menu with which you can convert any measurement with the iPhone: we tell you how to use it
iOS has positive and negative aspects, but it is the first ones that have the most weight in the balance. And with the iPhone you can do little things that are little known but very useful. As convert any measurement thanks to a new secret menu which arrived with iOS 17 and allows you to convert whatever you want, whether currencies or units of measurement.
In this article we are going to tell you How to use the new menu that allows you to convert any measurement with the iPhone just by selecting it. It’s extremely si
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This is how easy it is to convert any measurement with the iPhone
Motorola Edge 50 Fusion arrives in Brazil with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; check the price
A Motorola the official sales of the. began this Wednesday (08). Edge 50 Fusion in Brazil. The brand’s new mid-range mobile phone expands the line that debuted on the Brazilian market with the Edge 50 Prohighlighting its premium design with curved screen, advantageous cameras and high battery charging power.
It is worth mentioning that the Edge 50 Fusion is equipped with a 6.7 inch screen with pOLED technology, Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2,400 pixels) and a 120 Hz refresh rate. In the upper part of the panel there is a centralized hole that houses a camera 32 MP front camera, with f/2.45 lens aperture and video recording up to 4K at 30 FPS.
At the back there is a double set of cameras represented by main lens with 50 MP sensor, which has f/1.88 aperture and optical image stabilization (OIS). The second camera is “hybrid” with a 13 MP sensor, acts as a wide-angle lens with a 120º field of view and has a macro photography mode.
The Edge 50 Fusion is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, a mid-range platform from Qualcomm. This hardware, manufactured using 4-nanometer lithography, sports an 8-core CPU clocked at up to 2.2GHz and an Adreno 710 GPU.
In the memory department, a single configuration that combines is available on the national market 8 GB of RAM with 256 GB internal memory. With the “RAM Boost” function, the mobile phone can separate 8GB of internal memory to be used as virtual memory, improving multitasking perf
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Motorola Edge 50 Fusion arrives in Brazil with Snapdragon 6 Gen 1; check the price
Hades 2 Released in Early Access to Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews
▲ Source: Hades 2 official website
The sequel to Hades, which surprised the world in 2022, was released as a surprise.
Developer Supergiant Games announced on the 7th that Hades 2 was released in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The previous work, Hades, is a roguelike game that depicts the trial of Zagreus, the son of the god of the underworld, who escapes from hell and discovers the secret of his birth. After its release, it won Game of the Year and Best Video Game awards at the GDC, BAFTA, SXSW, and Hugo awards.
In the future, Super Giant Games plans to receive user feedback and make major updates via the Early Access version. As for the story, which is the main content, new content will be added with each update, and version 1.0 will be officially released once the ending and other polishing work is completed.
The development team at Supergiant Games said: “The scheduled early access time is the optimal time to fully accommodate user feedback” and a
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Hades 2 Released in Early Access to Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews
Xtorm FS5201 Fuel Series 5 Power Bank 35W – 20.000 mAh im Test
With the Fuel Series 5 / FS5201, Xtorm has brought its latest “bread and butter” power bank onto the market.
It has a stylish design, 20,000 mAh capacity and an output of up to 35W.
At first it sounds pretty good, especially if you’re looking for a simple and good power bank.
Let’s take a look at the Xtorm FS5201 Fuel Series 5 power bank in the test!
At this point, many thanks to Xtorm for providing the power bank for this test.
Xtorm FS5201 Fuel Series 5 Power Bank 35W – 20.000 mAh im Test
Xtrom relies on a slightly more unusual design for all of its power banks. The Fuel Series 5 is also designed to be chic and of high quality.
This is not a run-of-the-mill model from a Chinese manufacturer. The top has an interesting honeycomb structure and is made of a heavily rubberized plastic. The whole thing is framed in gray plastic.
The power bank appears to be of very high quality.
On the side we have a recessed power switch as well as an LC display for the battery level in %.
The power bank measures 143 x 72.5 x 28 mm and weighs 382g. This means that the power bank can be described as average in size for 20,000 mAh.
Fuel Series 5 Power Bank connectors
On the front, the Xtorm FS5201 has 2x USB C ports and 1x USB A port.
USB C 1/2 – 35 W USB Power Delivery – 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/3A, 15V/2,33A 20V/1,75A
USB A – 18W Quick Charge 3.0 – 5V/3A, 9V/2A, 12V/1,5A
At 35W, the USB C port has a very unusual performance. In principle, this is compatible with the USB Power Delivery standard, so it’s not something I would complain about.
With 35 W, the power bank is primarily suitable for smartphones and smaller tablets. The USB A port also offers 18W according to the Quick Charge standard, great!
The power bank can also be charged with up to 35W via a corresponding USB PD charger.
PPS is also support
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Xtorm FS5201 Fuel Series 5 Power Bank 35W – 20.000 mAh im Test
“The defense of the lesser evil quickly turns into ethical relativism”
2022-02-10 13:48:18
Men of the Church are not expected to engage in politics. They are even asked not to do so. It is happy, even if it may itch their hearts loving justice, peace, love and truth. Isn’t the political domain “the broadest field of charity”in the words of Pope Pius XI?
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Experience shows that everyone must remain in their role. Enlightening conscience about what is good and evil is necessary and sufficient. Pope Francis did it again, during his general audience, condemning all forms of suicide: “There is no right to die. » For the Church, no desperate person should be excluded from suicide prevention. Promoting palliative care, the pope said: “We must, however, be careful not to confuse this aid with unacceptable abuses that lead to killing”while recalling that “therapeutic obstinacy is immoral”.
He also took care to indicate that “life is a right, not death, which must be welcomed, not administered” and “this ethical principle concerns everyone, not just Christians or believers”. Recalling that “priority must always be given to the right to care for all, so that the weakest, especially the elderly and the sick, are never excluded”the Pope finally denounced as “inhumane” the fact of“accelerate the death of the elderly” by depriving them of necessary treatment.
Politician tactics
Useful clarifications given the confusion which is rising following the article by an Italian priest, presented as a friend of the Pope, published by
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“The defense of the lesser evil quickly turns into ethical relativism”
Apple Removes SIM Slot from New iPad Pro and iPad Air, Preparing for Global iPhone 16 with eSIM Technology
This movement to get rid of the “door and drawer” for the communication card, the SIM card, started last year with the removal of this physical part from iPhones sold in the US. In Portugal, although we can now buy and install several eSIMs (for a few years) on devices, Apple has not removed this possibility yet. However, the Cupertino company removed the SIM slot from the new iPad Pro and Air. mark for the new global iPhone 16?
eSIM on all Apple devices?
The introduction note may actually make sense. Markets evolve, but operators have already had time to change and new Apple devices from 2024 may no longer feature the "old" SIM slot.
Yesterday, during your "Let Loose" eventApple announced the new models iPad Pro e iPad Airincludes significant changes compared to previous versions, although they did not identify those "details" that may be neglected!
One of the most important differences is related to the position disappearing the physical slot for the SIM card. In previous cellular models of the iPad Air and Pro, there was a slot for physical SIM cards. Now on new devices, this apartment has been completely removed. In fact, all Cellular models are completely dependent on eSIM technology.
This may seem like a small detail, but it's critical for anyone thinking about upgrading their
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Japan became the fifth country to reach the moon
Japan has become the fifth country to reach the moon, but after the spacecraft landed on the moon, problems with its solar power system meant the mission could only operate for a few hours.
Before Japan, US, Soviet Union, China and India spaceships have landed on the moon.
Japan launched its lunar vehicle ‘Moon Sniper’ on the surface of the moon in September 2023, this mission continued to orbit the moon for a month after successfully entering the moon’s orbit, but now this spacecraft yesterday has landed on the moon.
According to the report of foreign news agencies, this miss
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