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GREE is targeting a return to operating margins above 20% by shifting from web-based to native mobile gaming, supported by a disciplined, quality-focused development process.
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The company plans a 'release blitz' of eight new native games for the Japanese market in fiscal year 2017, with two titles scheduled for the first quarter.
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Management defines a successful game 'hit' as any title that achieves a top-ten ranking in the App Store.
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Internal studios Wright Flyer Studios and Pokelabo are leading the development strategy by specializing in action RPGs and GvG genres, respectively, while increasingly utilizing external IP.
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Operating margins for the first quarter of fiscal year 2017 are expected to remain narrow due to continued aggressive investment in domestic and North American business units.
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GREE acquired ADFULLY to strengthen its ad media business as part of a broader capital allocation strategy focused on long-term stability and M&A activity.