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GREE is consolidating its development resources into the RPG category, targeting it as the most resilient segment of the Japanese mobile gaming market.
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The company expects a recovery in net sales starting in the second quarter, driven by a turnaround in its domestic native games business.
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Operating income is projected to decrease by approximately 1.0 billion yen in the second quarter due to strategic investments in advertising, rental expenses, and goodwill amortization.
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Upcoming titles Another Eden and Senki Zesshou SYMPHOGEAR XD Unlimited are central to the revenue strategy, utilizing monetization models based on character progression, music, and live events.
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GREE is expanding into the virtual reality sector through partnerships with arcade companies and IP holders, though these initiatives are not expected to impact earnings until after fiscal year 2017.
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First-quarter financial performance was marked by a decline in overall coin consumption, highlighting the company's current reliance on the mobile gaming portfolio for immediate recovery.