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Impressions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s new playable demo.
2026-06-05 00:00
Glass Gecko Games, the developers of fishing game Scale the Depths, say badly made mobile knockoffs of their game became advertising for the original.
2026-06-04 23:00
Interview with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi on the technical aspects of the Switch 2 port.
2026-06-04 22:00
AUTOMATON talks to RPG Maker U2U producer Hiroyuki Ichinose about how his team handled performance issues working on a Unity-based project.
2026-06-04 21:00
Visual Arts, owner of the visual novel brand Key, recently reported a major data breach with 10,000 personal records potentially compromised.
2026-06-04 14:27
Vampire Survivors creator Luca Galante recently revealed that poncle plans to open a new studio in Japan.
2026-06-04 14:25
Dissolution of My Self is an upcoming dark BL visual novel exploring identity and codependency. Coming to Steam in Q3 of 2026.
2026-06-04 00:00
Gen Urobuchi, Nitroplus’ scriptwriter and the author of Saya no Uta, talks about how visual novel audiences have changed in the past years.
2026-06-03 23:00
There Is No Next Stop is a dark visual novel in which you encounter four “Guides” while trapped in a boundary of and endless train.
2026-06-03 22:00
This is a new title by GIRLS MADE PUDDING creator Kazuhide Oka.
2026-06-03 21:00
Korean Studio Team ETTU just revealed the Steam store page for The Demon Party, their creature-collecting sequel to Debugging Hero.
2026-06-03 18:26
According to an announcement by Anime Expo, Arc System Works is set to unveil an unannounced project on July 4.
2026-06-03 13:31
As confirmed by the developers, Silent Hill: Townfall’s gameplay will be experienced from the first person.
2026-06-03 12:48
Lotte corporation has announced that the popular Japanese snack Pai no Mi will be adapted into an original anime series, set to air on June 4.
2026-06-03 02:00
Scheduled to release in 2027, Inquisitor Shepherd is an investigative psychological horror VN following an inquisitor tackling a heresy case.
2026-06-03 00:00
Ahead of the Early Access Launch, Witch the Showdown’s Steam demo has been expanded with a new playable character and game mode.
2026-06-02 23:00
Impressions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s new playable demo.
2026-06-05 00:00
AUTOMATON talks to RPG Maker U2U producer Hiroyuki Ichinose about how his team handled performance issues working on a Unity-based project.
2026-06-04 21:00
Visual Arts, owner of the visual novel brand Key, recently reported a major data breach with 10,000 personal records potentially compromised.
2026-06-04 14:27
Vampire Survivors creator Luca Galante recently revealed that poncle plans to open a new studio in Japan.
2026-06-04 14:25
Gen Urobuchi, Nitroplus’ scriptwriter and the author of Saya no Uta, talks about how visual novel audiences have changed in the past years.
2026-06-03 23:00
This is a new title by GIRLS MADE PUDDING creator Kazuhide Oka.
2026-06-03 21:00
Korean Studio Team ETTU just revealed the Steam store page for The Demon Party, their creature-collecting sequel to Debugging Hero.
2026-06-03 18:26
According to an announcement by Anime Expo, Arc System Works is set to unveil an unannounced project on July 4.
2026-06-03 13:31
As confirmed by the developers, Silent Hill: Townfall’s gameplay will be experienced from the first person.
2026-06-03 12:48
Lotte corporation has announced that the popular Japanese snack Pai no Mi will be adapted into an original anime series, set to air on June 4.
2026-06-03 02:00
Ahead of the Early Access Launch, Witch the Showdown’s Steam demo has been expanded with a new playable character and game mode.
2026-06-02 23:00
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow developer KLab addressed concerns about the new title’s performance outside of Asia in a recent shareholders meeting.
2026-06-02 22:00
Scarlet Nexus director Kenji Anabuki celebrates 2000 days since the start of his wacky promotion campaign, as well as the game selling 2 million copies.
2026-06-02 18:43
Acacia, the studio behind Magical Girl Witch Trials, just unveiled the Steam page for their new game, Magical Girl Taboo village.
2026-06-02 15:36
TECOPARK announced on Jun 1 that it would stop distributing Pico Park: Classic Edition via Steam in the near future.
2026-06-02 12:20
Ryutaro Ichimura recently talked about the “turbulence” his studio PinCool experienced after NetEase Games abruptly withdrew funding.
2026-06-02 01:00
Lotte corporation has announced that the popular Japanese snack Pai no Mi will be adapted into an original anime series, set to air on June 4.
2026-06-03 02:00
Japanese content creator platform Fantia announces it will be reverting its strict censorship rules for 2D NSFW art.
2026-06-01 16:26
The Lonely Snow Widow and the Cursed Ring’s upcoming anime adaptation will be the first TV anime directly made off an adult doujinshi, according to the creators.
2026-05-29 21:00
CODA issues a new statement addressing recent copyright-related issues concerning AI models trained on Japanese content.
2026-05-29 16:59
Nippon TV’s president and CEO Hiroyuki Fukuda recently responded to shareholders concerns about the availability of Studio Ghibli works.
2026-05-28 22:00
Kazuki Atsumi has since admitted to the charges.
2026-05-28 13:28
Self-publishing web novel platform Shousetsuka ni Narou, where the narou-kei genre originated, has celebrated 100 anime adaptations.
2026-05-27 22:00
Fujishoji, a major manufacturer of pachinko and pachislot machines, has established a subsidiary dedicated to investing in and planning and producing anime.
2026-05-26 22:00
Anime production company GoHands has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of major Japanese streaming platform holder U-NEXT.
2026-05-26 17:04
Japanese voice actor Kenjiro Tsuda sues Tik Tok owners over videos that feature AI generated voiceovers resembling his own voice.
2026-05-26 15:01
Ken Ogino, author of the cancelled Shonen Jump title Lady Justice, recently talked about the manga’s behind-the-scenes.
2026-05-20 00:00
Netflix has been hiring across multiple roles for the “gen-AI native” animation studio INKubator established in March.
2026-05-19 14:29
In its new mid-term management plan Kadokawa addresses recent financial losses driven by the company’s “bias towards proven genres.”
2026-05-18 13:49
The King of Prism series’ latest feature-length anime film will be screened jointly with The Last Sharknado: It’s About Time in June.
2026-05-15 17:59
Toei Animation announced on May 12 that it will be moving forward with plans to establish a new studio in Vietnam and a Dubai base.
2026-05-15 14:46
Pragmata has an extra scene you can unlock by completing a few extra steps after finishing the game. Here’s how to go about it.
2026-04-27 17:59
AUTOMATON West’s guide on how to get the Courage in Desperation achievement in Capcom’s Pragmata.
2026-04-22 17:23
The Who Needs Guns!? achievement in Pragmata can be acquired in different areas and ways, but here is one of the best spots to do so.
2026-04-22 13:42
Pointers on how to locate Holo-Walls and Mini Cabins in Pragmata’s to unlock achievements and benefits for Hugh and Diana.
2026-04-21 14:44
Here are some remap suggestions to make Death Stranding 2: On the Beach more comfortable for controller play.
2026-03-23 12:59
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-06 18:41
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
2026-03-06 17:49
Here are some useful tips for taking down Resident Evil Requiem’s Plant 43, the monstrous flora at the bottom of the crater in Raccoon City.
2026-03-05 18:26
ATUOMATON WEST’s detailed guide on how to take down the Commander boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-05 18:03
Detailed guide on how to take down Super Tyrant, an enemy with more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss.
2026-03-05 14:38
Here are some in-depth tips on how to defeat the Titan Spinner (known as the Giant Spider) in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 15:56
Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Girl boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 01:00
Resident Evil Requiem’s Blister Borne is especially deadly because of its ability to convert zombies into more powerful Blister Heads. Here’s how to beat it.
2026-03-04 00:00
Here:s our guide on how to easily get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 19:04
A detailed guide to beating the Chunk boss as Leon in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 18:51
The Girl is Resident Evil Requiem’s unkillable, roaming monster. Here’s how to survive you first encounter with her as Grace.
2026-03-02 12:40
Non-gaming news
Popular Japanese chocolate snack gets an anime adaptation, to the confusion of many
Lotte corporation has announced that the popular Japanese snack Pai no Mi will be adapted into an original anime series, set to air on June 4.
Indie games
Magical Girl Witch Trials devs launch Steam store page for new folk-horror visual novel about an ancient ritual where a magical girl is hanged every night
Acacia, the studio behind Magical Girl Witch Trials, just unveiled the Steam page for their new game, Magical Girl Taboo village.
nintendo
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s reception is a result of Nintendo fully prioritizing audiences over critics and accolades, Japanese film studies professor says
While The Super Mario Galaxy Movie received harsh reviews from critics, the film has been far more successful among regular audiences.
