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(UPDATE) Ubisoft’s apology for stolen imagery in Assassin’s Creed Shadows followed by further call for revision of Collector’s Edition artbook
After apologizing, Ubisoft is being petitioned to remove re-enactment group’s flag from Assassin’s Creed Shadows Collector’s Edition artbook
Isekai truck deaths accused of sending negative “subliminal messages” about trucks by Japan’s logistics industry
Japan’s transportation industry is not happy with the trope of anime and movie characters being hit and killed by trucks.
Oshi no Ko anime studio Doga Kobo acquired by Kadokawa
The anime studio behind global hit series Oshi no Ko and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has become part of the Kadokawa Group.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will keep the term “psychopath” and ramp up gore, devs say
The producers of Capcom’s Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster have addressed the topic of censorship in the upcoming title.
Tose has new projects and recovery plan in the works, despite huge losses
Tose, a major Japanese outsourcing game developer, is tightening rules to prevent future losses from cancelled titles.
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Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of “Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose” opens up about the negative effect the title’s anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
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.
