Home News Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA has received 1.5 billion yen in subsidies, sparking debate about whether the studio actually needs the investment
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Pokémon TCG Pocket developer DeNA has received 1.5 billion yen in subsidies, sparking debate about whether the studio actually needs the investment

Pokémon TCG Pocket isn't what you'd call a 'small game', yet the Japanese government has given developer DeNA a 1.5 billion Yen (or an eye-watering £6,997,500) subsidy to help its mobile game development efforts. Read more

Pokémon TCG Pocket isn't what you'd call a 'small game', yet the Japanese government has given developer DeNA a 1.5 billion Yen (or an eye-watering £6,997,500) subsidy to help its mobile game development efforts.

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