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Nex raised over $150 million and plans to launch its controller-free Nex Playground console in Japan in 2027 through a new Japanese subsidiary, Nex Japan LLC, with Sega and Bandai Namco Entertainment titles releasing in Japan this fall.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 3

Nex is a company with two distinct halves in the stories published so far. One half is the console business: Nex Playground, a controller-free device that uses a built-in camera and on-device motion tracking to let players control games by moving their bodies. The console has been on sale in North America since late 2023, is sold at more than 7,000 U.S. retail stores, and took third place in U.S. console hardware unit sales in November 2025 behind PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, according to the company. Nex reported over 1 million units sold worldwide and expects Play Pass subscribers, which grew roughly sevenfold in 18 months, to pass 1 million within the year.

The Japan plan is the second half. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Nex said it will launch Nex Playground in Japan in 2027, alongside South Korea, and has established a Japanese subsidiary, Nex Japan LLC, with Emiko Yamamoto as general manager. Yamamoto previously worked at Sega, Walt Disney Japan, and Amazon Games. Ahead of the Japan launch, Sega will release Sonic Forces: Rival Rush and Bandai Namco Entertainment will release Pac-Man in Japan this fall. Nex is developing about 10 games with Japanese IP across four in-house studios and 15 partner studios worldwide.

The company also raised more than $150 million (about 23.53 billion yen) through investor capital and a new credit facility with JPMorgan, giving it capital for the Japan and South Korea launches. Nex Playground is sold at $299 in the U.S. with five games included, and the Play Pass subscription is $49 for three months or $89 for a year. Coverage to date has not detailed a Japanese price or subscription structure.

Key facts

Funding
Nex raised more than $150 million (about 23.53 billion yen) through investor capital and a new credit facility with JPMorgan, as stated on September 17, 2026. ↗
Hardware sales
Nex Playground has sold over 1 million units worldwide and is sold at more than 7,000 U.S. retail stores. ↗
Japan launch window
Nex will launch Nex Playground in Japan in 2027, alongside South Korea. ↗
Japan subsidiary
Nex established Nex Japan LLC and appointed Emiko Yamamoto as general manager. Yamamoto previously worked at Sega, Walt Disney Japan, and Amazon Games. ↗
Launch titles
Sega will release Sonic Forces: Rival Rush and Bandai Namco Entertainment will release Pac-Man in Japan this fall. ↗
U.S. pricing
The U.S. unit costs $299 with five games included, and the Play Pass subscription is $49 for three months or $89 for a year. ↗
Technology
The device uses a built-in camera and on-device motion tracking, with no cloud processing. ↗
IP development
Nex is developing about 10 games with Japanese IP at four in-house studios and 15 partner studios worldwide. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

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Sep 16

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Sep 12

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Sep 11

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Sep 9

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Sep 7

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Sep 7

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Sep 4

Nexon Picks Mabinogi Mobile and Fareidria for TGS 2026 Japan Push

Nexon will exhibit Mabinogi Mobile and Fareidria at Tokyo Game Show 2026, held September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe. The two titles take different routes into the Japanese market: Mabinogi Mobile reinterprets the 20-year-old Mabinogi IP with life content, while Fareidria, led by Blue Archive's Cha Minso PD, applies that game's success formula. Nexon has many new titles planned but chose only these two for the show.

Sep 3

Naruto Uzumaki Birthday Bus Tour to Nijigen no Mori Goes on Sale

A day trip bus tour celebrating Naruto Uzumaki's birthday will run on October 10, 2026, from Nagoya Station to Nijigen no Mori's NARUTO & BORUTO Shinobi-sato on Awaji Island. Priced at 18,800 yen, the tour includes round-trip bus tickets, a light ticket to the attraction, and tour-exclusive perks.

Sep 2

Nexus Mods Acquires SteamDB, Service Stays Free

Nexus Mods, the major PC game mod distribution site, announced on September 2 that it has taken over operation of SteamDB, the unofficial Steam database. SteamDB co-founder xPaw confirmed the move, saying he had been seeking a partner to take over the project for years. SteamDB began in 2013 as a hobby project by xPaw and Marlamin, who later left, leaving xPaw to run the site almost alone. He described the workload as equivalent to a full-time job and said his passion faded through the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of AI, leaving him close to burnout. He chose Nexus Mods because he judged it shared SteamDB's identity and community values. Nexus Mods stated that SteamDB will remain an independent service, keeping its name, brand, and community, and that all currently free features will stay free, with no ads planned and no Nexus Mods account required. The company plans to invest in SteamDB's infrastructure, security, and scalability, and to use SteamDB's historical data on game builds and updates to improve mod compatibility checks, though those features are still at the concept stage. xPaw will support the transition over the coming months.