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How Casual Gaming Saved Majesco's Bacon

January 15th, 2008

Majesco was in trouble… big trouble. They were picking up projects (like Psychonauts and Advent Rising) that just weren't returning any money. They were quickly raking in some massive debt. It seemed like it was the end of Majesco… then the casual boom came along. They have seen massive success through Wii and DS thanks to games like Cooking Mama. The casual boom is keeping them afloat, and actually returning them to profitability. Click over to the links below to read more on how Majesco is making casual work, as well as working with the Japanese to find the right blend of gameplay and Japanese charm.

Words: Go Nintendo
The Round Peg - contributor
Published: 536 days 19 hours ago | Article | Wii | Nintendo DS | Industry News
 
 
 

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