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The Exit 8’s claustrophobic corridors are coming to VR with Meta Quest release
The Exit 8 VR is being released on Meta Quest this July, promising to immerse players in the hit anomaly-spotting game like never before
Silent Hill 2 remake will not use “yellow paint and the like,” producer assures
The producer of Silent Hill 2’s remake has commented on the infamous “yellow paint” issue, while detailing what alternatives the game will use.
The best ways to get into fighting games are free
Free demos, trial periods, and free-to-play fighting games are some of the best ways to get into the genre without leaping into big purchases.
Silent Hill 2 remake’s producer says the original Japanese devs wanted more changes than Bloober Team
Silent Hill series’ producer says that Poland-based Bloober Team is to thank for how faithful the Silent Hill 2 remake will be to the original.
Minecraft is still the most played game among Japan’s grade schoolers in 2024
Recent survey suggests that Japan’s elementary school children are still frequently playing Minecraft, as well as Splatoon and Fortnite.
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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.