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Konami assures fans that Silent Hill f will be launching without any modifications between different versions.
2025-06-07 01:30
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet got a performance boost with their Nintendo Switch 2 update, and speerunners are feeling the change big time.
2025-06-07 01:00
A comment by the actress of Silent Hill f’s heroine Hinako Shimizu suggests there’s a good dose of psychological horror awaiting players.
2025-06-07 00:40
Team Ninja president Fumihiko Yasuda talks about the studio’s recent growth and how it has affected their output.
2025-06-07 00:01
Toby Fox advises Deltarune players to revisit Chapter 4 after beating it to find something “they might have missed.”
2025-06-06 12:31
It took three months for the hit visual novel The Hungry Lamb to be allowed to resume sales on the Nintendo Switch store in Japan.
2025-06-06 00:01
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls’ developers struggled with the game’s 4v4 tag team system, but it’s not going to be tedious for players.
2025-06-05 18:01
Japanese Elden Ring Nightreign fans have a wild theory about purchasing Scenic Flatstones from Small Jar Bazaar.
2025-06-05 17:54
Arc System Works’ initial designs for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls were more faithful to its original comic style.
2025-06-05 16:06
Nioh 3 creators Fumihiko Yasuda and Kohei Shibata talk about the game’s “open-field” map design and why they chose it.
2025-06-05 13:02
A manual workaround is available for people playing Deltarune on Steam Deck, but the Nintendo Switch version will need more time.
2025-06-05 12:47
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma director Shirou Maekawa talks about how raising Bond Levels, getting married and starting families works in the game.
2025-06-05 00:01
Dragami Games is putting Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP on a 40% discount and adding a free new outfit for Juliet in celebration of the anniversary.
2025-06-04 17:37
Japanese Nintendo fans can’t figure out why this suspicious reseller was able to secure such a large stock of Switch 2s.
2025-06-04 17:17
As the release draws close, Toby Fox gives some last-minute tips regarding spoilers, bugs, and patches for Deltarune Chapters 1-4.
2025-06-04 15:58
Why dealing with Elden Ring Nightreign’s pot-throwing Trolls is so tedious and how to improve your chances at beating them.
2025-06-04 13:14
Konami assures fans that Silent Hill f will be launching without any modifications between different versions.
2025-06-07 01:30
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet got a performance boost with their Nintendo Switch 2 update, and speerunners are feeling the change big time.
2025-06-07 01:00
Team Ninja president Fumihiko Yasuda talks about the studio’s recent growth and how it has affected their output.
2025-06-07 00:01
It took three months for the hit visual novel The Hungry Lamb to be allowed to resume sales on the Nintendo Switch store in Japan.
2025-06-06 00:01
Japanese Elden Ring Nightreign fans have a wild theory about purchasing Scenic Flatstones from Small Jar Bazaar.
2025-06-05 17:54
Arc System Works’ initial designs for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls were more faithful to its original comic style.
2025-06-05 16:06
Nioh 3 creators Fumihiko Yasuda and Kohei Shibata talk about the game’s “open-field” map design and why they chose it.
2025-06-05 13:02
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma director Shirou Maekawa talks about how raising Bond Levels, getting married and starting families works in the game.
2025-06-05 00:01
Dragami Games is putting Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP on a 40% discount and adding a free new outfit for Juliet in celebration of the anniversary.
2025-06-04 17:37
Japanese Nintendo fans can’t figure out why this suspicious reseller was able to secure such a large stock of Switch 2s.
2025-06-04 17:17
Why dealing with Elden Ring Nightreign’s pot-throwing Trolls is so tedious and how to improve your chances at beating them.
2025-06-04 13:14
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
Kazumi Game Studios’ PS1-styler horror game Walk officially has a Steam page, with a crowdfunding campaign starting soon.
2025-06-04 01:30
Japanese IP attorney addresses some of the backlash Pocketpair has been receiving in Japan over the Nintendo lawsuit.
2025-06-04 01:00
The Pokemon Company had its most profitable year yet between March 2024 and February 2025, according to new financial statements.
2025-06-04 00:01
The Exit 8 movie, based on Kotake Create’s anomaly-spotting indie game, has been acknowledged for its striking poster art.
2025-06-03 16:42
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
Japanese X users find out that their middle schoolers are learning about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure mangaka Hirohiko Araki in class.
2025-04-09 18:17
Japanese scientists have created a VR device which simulates the sensation of having cat ears in real life.
2025-04-08 19:07
Japanese X users point out that the usage of generative AI may be linked to addictive behavior – likening AI art generation to gacha games.
2025-04-02 20:05
To advertise their latest burger, McDonald’s Japan is using a cute, anime-style mascot, but warning people to be respectful with fanart.
2025-03-28 17:10
The digital manga archive Manga Library Z is officially coming back in April 25, after readers crowdfunded its re-launch.
2025-03-26 18:16
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
2025-03-25 18:24
Good news for game/anime figure and model kit collectors stateside- Kotobukiya now has an official online storefront in the US.
2025-03-19 11:49
The 2025 results for the annual Japanese poll of manga people most want to see made into anime are in- with Nue’s Exorcist taking the top spot.
2025-03-18 16:55
Anime director Makoto Shinkai revisits Nihon Falcom, where he began his career working on opening animations for games like Legend of Heroes III and Ys II Eternal.
2025-03-13 17:47
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
2025-03-07 16:23
Issue with Pokémon Center Online’s revamped website caused 326 cases of personal information being leaked to other users.
2025-03-05 12:39
Three teenagers in Japan were arrested for a sophisticated fraud scheme that reportedly made them around $50,270 in cryptocurrency assets.
2025-02-27 15:59
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
How to get over the 9,999 damage cap per single attack Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 introduces as your party gets stronger.
2025-05-01 11:43
How to use and get better at dodging, parrying, jumping and Gradient Counters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-04-30 17:10
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Mimes have a ton of health, but proper use of the Break system will allow you to take them down swiftly.
2025-04-30 10:39
How to locate and destroy the three Paint Cage locks needed to open a Paint Cage in Clair Obscur: Expedition: 33.
2025-04-28 10:13
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves producer Yasuyuki Oda explains why SNK designed and added the new REV System.
2025-04-24 16:13
Non-gaming news
Tourists get stranded on Ghost of Yotei’s titular mountain in Japan, prompting criticism from locals
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
Indie games
Demo of Touhou Project’s new official entry rejected from Steam store for Zun’s “too simple” game description
The Steam release of Touhou Project’s 20th entry demo version got postponed after being rejected due to a description that was “too simple.”
nintendo
Nintendo partners with Japan’s major online marketplaces to battle Switch 2 scalping
One of Nintendo’s countermeasures for scalping of the Switch 2 seems to be forming partnerships with major flea market app holders.
