Japanese video game industry

[Olivia]

Japan is the third biggest market in the video gaming industry with a value of $29 billion in 2021, accounting for 16% of the global market size.

Why does Japan dominate the video game industry?

Why do they get everything first?

 

[Nebulous]

Why do they get everything first?

...because they do most of the game development and production?

 

[Crys]

They have the best JRPGs.

 

[MrDawn]

...because they do most of the game development and production?

It's called Keiretsu, which is a xenophobic term for how Japan does business. Microsoft and other non Japanese corporations are viewed as gaijin and often get locked out on exclusives and miss out on other titles. A good example of this is Square Enix who recently locked Microsoft out in favor of Sony.