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HoYoverse wins $1.5 million lawsuit against hacker who made Genshin Impact cheat tools
A “self-proclaimed hacker” has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages to Genshin Impact publisher HoYoverse.
A rare game Japanese collectors have been buying for millions of yen just released on the Switch for $40 dollars
SNK’s newly launched ACA NEOGEO Selections 1 and 2 include a rare game that’s fetching prices around 3 million yen among collectors.
Sony shares hit highest price in almost 25 years
Sony’s share price hit an all-time record high on Wednesday- with the market closing value at the highest it has been since March 2000.
Astro Bot to get a free Winter Wonder holiday update
Team Asobi is bringing players some Christmas cheer with the free Winter Wonder update for Astro Bot, which adds a festive stage and new bots.
Credit card restrictions are spreading even to Japanese platforms for women’s adult content, including audio dramas and BL doujinshi
The recent trend of payment processors suspending Visa and MasterCard payment on Japanese platforms has spread to womens’ adult entertainment.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Japanese convenience store gives Donkey Kong Country Returns HD buyers a real banana
Those who buy the upcoming Switch game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD at Lawson stores in Japan get a surprise potassium-packed snack.
