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Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA receives 1.5 billion yen in government subsidies for mobile game development, sparking debate over fund allocation

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Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA has received 1.5 billion yen in subsidies, sparking debate about whether the studio actually needs the investment
Eurogamer Jun 29, 14:40 UTC

Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA has received 1.5 billion yen in subsidies, sparking debate about whether the studio actually needs the investment

Pokémon TCG Pocket isn't what you'd call a 'small game', yet the Japanese government has given developer DeNA a 1.5 billion Yen (or an eye-watering £6,997,500) subsidy to help its mobile game development efforts.

Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA receives 1.5 billion yen in government subsidies for mobile game development, sparking debate over fund allocation
Automaton-Media Jun 29, 09:55 UTC

Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA receives 1.5 billion yen in government subsidies for mobile game development, sparking debate over fund allocation

Japanese users debate over METI's decision to provide a total of 1.5 billion yen in subsidies to mobile game developer DeNA.