Japan sure loves smartphone games. A new report (via TechInAsia) states that smartphone games now make up half of the country's gaming market, increasing 178 percent compared to last year. Wowzers.
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A cloud version of Dragon Quest X is coming to Japanese smartphones and tablets. It will be released between December 2013 and February 2014. Subscription fees are TBA.

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Namco Bandai's idol simulator The Idolmaster seems to be getting more than inspiration from an online retailer.
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Is it just me or does the iPhone always seem to be one step behind Android phones these days?
iPhone owners love their gaming, according to a report due out later today from the NPD Group. The Portable Devices…