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Dragon Quest creator talks about an unexpected challenge the series is facing due to graphics becoming more realistic
Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii talks about the challenge of making silent protagonists as game graphics grow increasingly realistic.
The no-programming-required Action Game Maker will allow unrestricted access to Godot functions and plugins, according to producer
The upcoming Godot-based no-programming toolkit Action Game Maker will not restrict any of the engine’s functions or plugins.
Japan is making weird tubed ramen for gamers to “eat with one hand”
Japanese food giant Nippon Ham is launching a tubed instant ramen designed to give e-sports players a nutritious no-spill meal option.
Koei Tecmo’s Representative Director sets up fund to support children from single mother households
Koei Tecmo’s Keiko Erikawa sets up scholarship fund help children from low income households in Japan to pursue higher education.
Nintendo’s latest keychains contain real controller parts that can be used
Japanese gamers discover that Nintendo’s new keychains contain working buttons that can be put into real SNES, N64 and GameCube controllers.
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Your Name producer faces 6 years in prison for child prostitution case involving over 100 victims
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito is facing a six-year prison sentence for violations of child pornography and chilld prostitution laws.
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.
nintendo
Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo’s intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
