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Hideo Kojima’s demo for the unreleased “Silent Hills” still lives – as educational material in Japanese schools.
2025-10-24 02:00
The Japanese voice actress behind Azur Lane’s new SSR character Pearl has a track record in eroge and audio content.
2025-10-24 01:00
Visual Arts’ terminates novel adaptation contracts for 21 winners of its Kinetic Novel Awards citing “poor realization prospects.”
2025-10-24 00:01
The required storage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition has been updated on the Japanese My Nintendo Store.
2025-10-23 23:00
An interview laying bare the psychological state of a woman accused of harassing and threatening Nijisanji’s VTuber has drawn attention from Japanese users.
2025-10-23 22:00
The movie adaptation of Chilla’s Art’s The Convenience Store got its first trailer and a February 20 screening date.
2025-10-23 12:44
Metal Slug dev shares a nostalgic episode about Nasca Corporation’s first visit to SNK’s office – and an unusual habit of its employees.
2025-10-23 03:00
Team Asobi founder and studio director Nicolas Doucet talks about his team’s focus on using PS5-exclusive features to the fullest.
2025-10-23 02:00
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s Player Bank system was designed to allow characters to be carried over into any potential sequels.
2025-10-23 01:00
Hideki Kamiya talks about how far 3D action games have come in recent years and what he values most in the genre.
2025-10-22 22:00
The infamous SNES bootleg game Hong Kong 97 is getting a sequel in which you’re tasked with wiping out the population of “Amurikka.”
2025-10-22 17:53
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto says games like Silent Hill f can only be made thanks to the developers’ bold creative choices.
2025-10-22 12:46
Getting a Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Z-A requires winning 1,000 Pokémon battles, and one player decided to automate the process.
2025-10-22 04:00
A recent survey by Happinet suggests Japan’s “kidult” population has reached 5.35 million people and a market worth more than $500 million USD.
2025-10-22 02:00
The developers of the real-time strategy MMO Tactan were told by NCSoft, their parent company, to look for another publisher.
2025-10-22 01:00
“Quietly doing the right thing is the Nintendo way.”
2025-10-22 00:01
Hideo Kojima’s demo for the unreleased “Silent Hills” still lives – as educational material in Japanese schools.
2025-10-24 02:00
The Japanese voice actress behind Azur Lane’s new SSR character Pearl has a track record in eroge and audio content.
2025-10-24 01:00
The required storage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition has been updated on the Japanese My Nintendo Store.
2025-10-23 23:00
An interview laying bare the psychological state of a woman accused of harassing and threatening Nijisanji’s VTuber has drawn attention from Japanese users.
2025-10-23 22:00
The movie adaptation of Chilla’s Art’s The Convenience Store got its first trailer and a February 20 screening date.
2025-10-23 12:44
Metal Slug dev shares a nostalgic episode about Nasca Corporation’s first visit to SNK’s office – and an unusual habit of its employees.
2025-10-23 03:00
Team Asobi founder and studio director Nicolas Doucet talks about his team’s focus on using PS5-exclusive features to the fullest.
2025-10-23 02:00
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s Player Bank system was designed to allow characters to be carried over into any potential sequels.
2025-10-23 01:00
Hideki Kamiya talks about how far 3D action games have come in recent years and what he values most in the genre.
2025-10-22 22:00
The infamous SNES bootleg game Hong Kong 97 is getting a sequel in which you’re tasked with wiping out the population of “Amurikka.”
2025-10-22 17:53
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto says games like Silent Hill f can only be made thanks to the developers’ bold creative choices.
2025-10-22 12:46
Getting a Shiny Charm in Pokemon Legends: Z-A requires winning 1,000 Pokémon battles, and one player decided to automate the process.
2025-10-22 04:00
A recent survey by Happinet suggests Japan’s “kidult” population has reached 5.35 million people and a market worth more than $500 million USD.
2025-10-22 02:00
“Quietly doing the right thing is the Nintendo way.”
2025-10-22 00:01
Japanese animator talks about how asking skilled domestic animators to “fix” cheaply outsourced work has driven away directors.
2025-10-21 23:00
Nier and Drakengard creator Yoko Taro addresses issue of false autographs being resold online, warns against buying them.
2025-10-21 22:00
An interview laying bare the psychological state of a woman accused of harassing and threatening Nijisanji’s VTuber has drawn attention from Japanese users.
2025-10-23 22:00
A recent survey by Happinet suggests Japan’s “kidult” population has reached 5.35 million people and a market worth more than $500 million USD.
2025-10-22 02:00
Japanese animator talks about how asking skilled domestic animators to “fix” cheaply outsourced work has driven away directors.
2025-10-21 23:00
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
2025-10-17 21:00
Sakanaction’s frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi talks about how difficult it is for musicians score deals for anime openings.
2025-10-15 04:00
Bandai Namco’s Gundam website confirms that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is officially a part of the Universal Century timeline.
2025-10-15 02:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced several physical editions (Blu-ray, DVD, diskless packed) of the Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime for 2026.
2025-10-11 04:00
Following suspensions of transactions via Visa and Mastercard, DLsite has launched a semi-in-house payment alternative.
2025-10-07 22:00
Akatsuki, a Japanese space probe with thousands of drawings of Miku Hatsune on it, has ceased operations after 15 years.
2025-09-20 03:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
Gundam GQuuuuuuX director shares he didn’t follow a strict plan during the anime’s production, as he worked with a “go-with-a-flow” approach.
2025-09-06 02:00
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
2025-08-26 00:01
OTAGROUP, the Japanese company behind senior citizen VTuber group Metabaachan, announces a new “rent-a-grandma” online counseling business.
2025-08-23 01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency requested for McDonald’s to revise their marketing method following controversial Pokémon Happy Meal campaign.
2025-08-22 15:09
Chainsaw Man fans are worried Fujimoto’s tweet about Kingdom Hearts could be foreshadowing the end of one of the series’ most popular ships.
2025-08-21 15:07
Detailed guide on beating the Shuromuku boss in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of all attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-10-03 15:56
Guide on how to beat the Father and Mother boss duo in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-30 16:57
Step by step guide on obtaining the the Omamori [Whale] charm on your first playthrough in Silent Hill f.
2025-09-29 17:27
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-26 17:01
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 15:05
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 12:39
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Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine.
2025-09-24 16:03
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
Non-gaming news
“I harbored despicable feelings.” In unprecedented move, Nijisanji parent company publishes interview with perpetrator of VTuber harassment case
An interview laying bare the psychological state of a woman accused of harassing and threatening Nijisanji’s VTuber has drawn attention from Japanese users.
Indie games
Korean indie psychological horror that puts you in the role of a stalked K-POP idol wouldn’t have been possible without the developer’s wife. “She was right about most things”
Sasaeng is an indie horror game that lets you live the life of a K-pop idol, with all the glamour, luxury, and – obsessive stalker fans.
nintendo
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition gets humble but welcome file size reduction
The required storage for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment’s digital edition has been updated on the Japanese My Nintendo Store.
