Visions of Mana is the first entry into the Mana series since 2006's Dawn of Mana. Set for release today, August 30, the game received middling reviews from critics.
Looking to get into Visions Of Mana but don't know if you should play the rest of the series? Read on to find your answer.
The game, which is developed by NetEase-owned Ouka Studio, has reportedly caused the Chinese publisher, along with the likes of Tencent, to reconsider their investments in Japanese game development.
As reported by Bloomberg, NetEase has significantly cut roles at Ouka studio, with plans to shut the studio completely in the near future.
Ouka Studio opened in 2020 and was comprised of veteran staff from massive Japanese game studios like Capcom and Bandai Namco. According to Bloomberg, the few staff that are left at the company "will oversee the rollout of its final games, before the studio winds down."
The shuttering of Ouka Studio represents a wider challenge that Chinese publishers are having in the Japanese market.
Bloomberg reports that Tencent, whose mobile title Blue Protocol ended this week, is growing "frustrated by its interactions with Japanese developers, in part because of a mismatch in...
