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Upfront costs for game titles under development

First written in FY2017-Q1. 5 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2020-Q3.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2017-Q1 – FY2018-Q1WorsenedFY2019-Q1 – FY2019-Q22017: 420172018: 120182019: 220192020: 12020
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Risk of prolonged development timelines and rising costs for new game titlesA theme 18 companies write about · 18 as a headwind · 2 as a tailwind

The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 4 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.

7 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".

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  1. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「The business environment has become challenging because of higher development costs resulting from richer game content and longer development periods, as well as higher advertising and promotional expenses to acquire users.」

    We continued to report the burden of higher costs resulting from richer game content, longer development periods and higher advertising and promotional expenses.
  2. FY2019-Q2WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition, development resources for “Contract Servant -CARD GAME-” have been strengthened toward the start of the service, and development costs and other expenses have increased.」

    We stated that development costs and other expenses increased as development resources were strengthened for titles under development, including blockchain games.
  3. FY2019-Q1WorsenedAnnual report

    「In addition, development of game titles in progress and blockchain games is advancing toward service launch, and development costs and other expenses have increased as development has progressed.」

    We stated that development costs and other expenses increased as development progressed for titles under development and blockchain games.
  4. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Costs for game titles under development continue to be incurred ahead of revenue.」

    For game titles under development, the situation in which costs are incurred ahead of service launch and monetization continues.
  5. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Costs for game titles under development continue to be incurred ahead of revenue.」

    We have continued to report that, for multiple titles under development, costs are incurred ahead of service launch and monetization.
  6. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Costs for game titles under development continue to be incurred ahead of revenue.」

    The situation in which costs for game titles under development are incurred ahead of monetization continues.
  7. FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Costs for game titles under development continue to be incurred ahead of revenue.」

    The situation in which costs for game titles under development are incurred ahead of revenue continues.
  8. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Development of game titles in progress is continuing, with costs being incurred ahead of revenue.」

    We stated that development costs for titles in development were being incurred ahead of monetization.
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