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Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames says people have been receiving false job offers from scammers impersonating them.
2025-08-01 15:13
The Pokémon company sheds light on the production process of the cards, taking full responsibility for the recent “plagiarism” issue.
2025-08-01 14:57
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche and lead programmer Tom Guillermin think Sandfall Interactive’s model of development is likely to become more common.
2025-08-01 04:00
Automaton interviewed Guillaume Broche and Tom Guillermin, the creative director and lead programmer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-08-01 02:00
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
As Umamusume rises in popularity overseas, the game inspired one dedicated fan to decide to co-own a real racehorse.
2025-07-31 22:00
Silent Hill f scenario writer Ryukishi07 explains why he gave up on using Shizuoka as inspiration for the game’s setting.
2025-07-31 18:18
After Capcom published sales figures for the first quarter of the fiscal year, its share price declines sharply at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2025-07-31 17:16
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Nintendo fans in Japan will have to wait until next week to find out whether they’ve won an opportunity to buy a Switch 2.
2025-07-31 12:02
A large-scale Reddit investigation identified Amanda Dyer as the model for Tsukihime’s heroine, and she was delighted to find out.
2025-07-31 04:00
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto celebrates Bloober Team’s success and recent rise in popularity as a game developer.
2025-07-31 02:00
Japanese media outlet confirmed that the claim about “Pikachu with large breasts” was not just a mistranslation.
2025-07-31 00:01
Japanese TV program showcases Japanese people’s top 100 games after conducting a 3000-participant survey covering different age groups.
2025-07-30 22:00
Following suspicions that new immersive card designs plagiarized fanart from 2021, Pokémon TCG Pocket urgently swapped out the cards with placeholders.
2025-07-30 17:35
FromSoftware has announced the postponement of Elden Ring Nightreign’s patch 1.02 as multiple areas in Japan announce tsunami warnings,
2025-07-30 14:32
Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames says people have been receiving false job offers from scammers impersonating them.
2025-08-01 15:13
The Pokémon company sheds light on the production process of the cards, taking full responsibility for the recent “plagiarism” issue.
2025-08-01 14:57
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche and lead programmer Tom Guillermin think Sandfall Interactive’s model of development is likely to become more common.
2025-08-01 04:00
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
As Umamusume rises in popularity overseas, the game inspired one dedicated fan to decide to co-own a real racehorse.
2025-07-31 22:00
Silent Hill f scenario writer Ryukishi07 explains why he gave up on using Shizuoka as inspiration for the game’s setting.
2025-07-31 18:18
After Capcom published sales figures for the first quarter of the fiscal year, its share price declines sharply at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
2025-07-31 17:16
Nintendo fans in Japan will have to wait until next week to find out whether they’ve won an opportunity to buy a Switch 2.
2025-07-31 12:02
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto celebrates Bloober Team’s success and recent rise in popularity as a game developer.
2025-07-31 02:00
Japanese media outlet confirmed that the claim about “Pikachu with large breasts” was not just a mistranslation.
2025-07-31 00:01
Japanese TV program showcases Japanese people’s top 100 games after conducting a 3000-participant survey covering different age groups.
2025-07-30 22:00
Following suspicions that new immersive card designs plagiarized fanart from 2021, Pokémon TCG Pocket urgently swapped out the cards with placeholders.
2025-07-30 17:35
FromSoftware has announced the postponement of Elden Ring Nightreign’s patch 1.02 as multiple areas in Japan announce tsunami warnings,
2025-07-30 14:32
Although Monster Hunter Wilds’ optimization issues acted as a trigger, a BIOS update from an unreliable source seems to be the root cause.
2025-07-30 04:00
Danganronpa and Ever17 creators faced many difficulties when creating the “religion” Shuten Order’s story revolves around.
2025-07-30 02:00
Former Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto spoke at length about why third-party NES developers faced “paper-thin” profit margins and what made the PS1 different.
2025-07-30 00:01
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
The man also threatened to beat shrine officials to death, citing that he was “pissed off” by their affirmative stance towards AI art.
2025-07-29 19:03
According to Bandai, GQuuuuuuX became the second highest grossing film in Gundam history, and the TV series established a huge fanbase.
2025-07-26 02:00
The Demon Slayer animation studio apparently predicted that the movie trilogy would take more than 10 years to complete.
2025-07-25 00:01
Gaou admitted to Kadokawa that recent reports about him were factual, after which the publisher decided to cut ties.
2025-07-24 22:00
Demon Slayer sold over 220 million copies worldwide, ranking among Shueisha’s top 4 sold manga alongside One Piece, Dragon Ball and Naruto.
2025-07-19 00:01
South Korean webtoon Wind Breaker gets terminated following tracing controversy, with the artist accused of plagiarizing Japanese manga.
2025-07-15 15:19
Gundam series original creator Yoshiyuki Tomino shares his opinions on Mars colonization and space travel at a recent convention.
2025-07-11 04:00
Studio TRIGGER animator Sushio was confronted by Japanese fans due to endorsing an openly racist far-right politician.
2025-07-07 19:17
8-year-old Hello Kitty lover and Sanrio shareholder goes viral on X for her adorable business proposal for the company.
2025-06-28 04:00
Kadokawa producers aspire to expand the anime industry overseas, hoping for revenue that could afford the animators a higher living standard.
2025-06-27 02:00
In a bizarre case, Japan’s major VTuber agency Nijisanji has been banned from making visits to a sex doll museum,
2025-06-20 22:00
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
2025-05-15 17:19
Toei executive vice president Koichi Wada has debunked reports about a Yasuke movie being production, calling it “one of several proposals.”
2025-05-15 11:59
Japanese company SoftBank has applied for a patent for an AI tool that replaces missing players in tabletop role-playing games.
2025-05-14 16:05
MyAnimeList’s CEO says that the only way to battle manga piracy is by making a better online manga distribution service for overseas readers.
2025-04-30 19:33
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
Non-gaming news
To battle the “smell problem” of TCG tournaments, a Japanese company is trying to crowdfund a specialized shampoo for card gamers
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
Indie games
Creator of visual novel in which you feed garbage to a sentient sex doll defends serious narrative intent behind the game after facing backlash
Devs of Japanese indie game in which you feed garbage to a sentient sex doll address backlash on X following the game’s announcement.
nintendo
Nintendo postpones Switch 2 lottery result announcement following tsunami warnings in Japan, earning praise from community
Nintendo fans in Japan will have to wait until next week to find out whether they’ve won an opportunity to buy a Switch 2.
