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Bandai Namco Studios, developer of Tekken 8, sees negative annual income for the first time since founding
Bandai Namco Studios, subsidiary of Bandai Namco Entertainment, reports 3.9 billion yen loss and a negative annual net income.
Square Enix CEO switches to a more cautious approach to generative AI use
Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu’s latest remarks about the company’s use of AI may indicate a more apprehensive attitude on the matter.
Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure online game in development again, set to release in 2026
KLab has announced that it has restarted work on the Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure online game announced back in 2020.
Romancing SaGa 2 remake voice actress discovered the original game through her gamer grandma
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven voice actress Eri Inagawa surprised fans by revealing that her grandma got her into the original game
Bandai Namco Online in state of insolvency due to 8.2 billion yen loss and negative net income
Bandai Namco’s online game subsidiary becomes insolvent after 8.2 billion loss and two-year consecutive deficit.
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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.
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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.