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In this week’s indie game showcase, we look at five promising Japanese visual novel games.
2025-12-13 22:00
Capcom just announced Leon Kennedy’s return to the Resident Evil series, but fans cant stop talking about how hot his new aged-up look is.
2025-12-13 00:01
To the elation of Japanese YouTuber Yoshinama, his debut indie game Mamon King is seeing impressive sales on Steam and Switch.
2025-12-12 22:00
Pragmata producer Naoto Oyama and director Cho Yonghee talk about the game’s newly released Steam demo and Switch 2 port.
2025-12-12 20:34
Resident Evil Requiem director Akifumi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa talk about the inclusion, design and gameplay style of Leon.
2025-12-12 20:05
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the development team behind Kirby Air Riders will be disbanding in the near future.
2025-12-12 18:14
Ace Combat series director Kazutoki Kono and Ace Combat 8 producer Manabu Shimomoto share details about the new entry.
2025-12-12 16:06
Nioh 3’s new demo will launch on Steam and PlayStation for on January 29, 2026, just one week before the game’s full release.
2025-12-12 13:42
Neither fully soulslike nor hack-and-slash, Phantom Blade Zero is a deep wuxia-inspired action RPG coming from China.
2025-12-12 12:51
Toshihiro Nagoshi has finally lifted the veil on his new project – a gritty action game called Gang of Dragon.
2025-12-12 11:52
Pragmata to release on April 24, 2026, with Nintendo Switch 2 port also announced. A demo on Steam is available now.
2025-12-12 10:21
GPTRACK50, the new studio of Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi, just announced Stupid Never Dies.
2025-12-12 10:20
Here’s a complete list of all the nominees and winners of The Game Awards 2025.
2025-12-12 09:29
The viral VTuber grandma was introduced as a “85-year-old” on her debut, but was actually 84 at the time.
2025-12-12 01:00
Fantasy dungeon crawler RPG from Ukrainian developer goes viral in Japan for its “cute” main menu section.
2025-12-12 00:01
Being a complete beginner to gaming, Silent Hill f’s Konatsu Kato was worried about her livestreaming idea backfiring.
2025-12-11 23:00
In this week’s indie game showcase, we look at five promising Japanese visual novel games.
2025-12-13 22:00
Capcom just announced Leon Kennedy’s return to the Resident Evil series, but fans cant stop talking about how hot his new aged-up look is.
2025-12-13 00:01
To the elation of Japanese YouTuber Yoshinama, his debut indie game Mamon King is seeing impressive sales on Steam and Switch.
2025-12-12 22:00
Pragmata producer Naoto Oyama and director Cho Yonghee talk about the game’s newly released Steam demo and Switch 2 port.
2025-12-12 20:34
Resident Evil Requiem director Akifumi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa talk about the inclusion, design and gameplay style of Leon.
2025-12-12 20:05
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the development team behind Kirby Air Riders will be disbanding in the near future.
2025-12-12 18:14
Ace Combat series director Kazutoki Kono and Ace Combat 8 producer Manabu Shimomoto share details about the new entry.
2025-12-12 16:06
Nioh 3’s new demo will launch on Steam and PlayStation for on January 29, 2026, just one week before the game’s full release.
2025-12-12 13:42
Toshihiro Nagoshi has finally lifted the veil on his new project – a gritty action game called Gang of Dragon.
2025-12-12 11:52
Pragmata to release on April 24, 2026, with Nintendo Switch 2 port also announced. A demo on Steam is available now.
2025-12-12 10:21
GPTRACK50, the new studio of Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi, just announced Stupid Never Dies.
2025-12-12 10:20
The viral VTuber grandma was introduced as a “85-year-old” on her debut, but was actually 84 at the time.
2025-12-12 01:00
Fantasy dungeon crawler RPG from Ukrainian developer goes viral in Japan for its “cute” main menu section.
2025-12-12 00:01
Being a complete beginner to gaming, Silent Hill f’s Konatsu Kato was worried about her livestreaming idea backfiring.
2025-12-11 23:00
Japanese minister Kimi Onoda has made an unusual appeal to fans and media following an uproar over her Fate/Grand Order tweet.
2025-12-11 22:00
Gainax founding member and former employee Hideaki Anno shares new unfortunate details about the studio’s past after it’s official dissolution on December 11.
2025-12-11 14:58
The viral VTuber grandma was introduced as a “85-year-old” on her debut, but was actually 84 at the time.
2025-12-12 01:00
Gainax founding member and former employee Hideaki Anno shares new unfortunate details about the studio’s past after it’s official dissolution on December 11.
2025-12-11 14:58
Yūko Miyamura, the voice behind Evangelion’s Asuka, is debuting as a VTuber. The actress unveiled her new avatar on December 4.
2025-12-10 21:00
Kadokawa recently acquired SOZO with plans to expand its reach in Southeast Asia through anime conventions and other live events.
2025-12-05 02:00
It was recently revealed that a new live-action adaptation of Look Back will be directed by award-winning filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda.
2025-12-04 22:00
Masakazu Katsura reported that all of the manuscripts for his cult classic manga, Video Girl Ai, were stolen, amounting to $5 million USD in damages.
2025-12-04 21:00
Winners of the contest will have the opportunity to debut in Japan, with editorial and publishing support from Kadokawa.
2025-12-03 02:00
Due to “AI fraud” becoming much more frequent, Japanese recruiters have started asking applicants to draw in front of them during interviews.
2025-12-03 01:00
Survey reveals that “italian brainrot” was Japanese schoolgirls top buzzword in 2025. The term ranked second most popular among Japanese boys.
2025-12-02 02:00
Jokes aside, Challia Bull’s makeover in Gundam GQuuuuuuX was also accompanied by a lot more screen time and a deeper exploration of his character and friendship with fellow Newtype Char.
2025-11-27 23:00
Last month, it was announced that Japan’s legendary Super Sentai series would be ending after 50 years. TV Asahi’s CEO recently commented on the decision.
2025-11-27 03:00
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno initially had very different ideas about how the Rebuild tetralogy should end.
2025-11-22 00:01
20 out of 100 viral buzzword nominees in Japan are related to Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which is more than any other single franchise.
2025-11-21 23:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks recently disclosed their new midterm strategy for combating Japan’s chronic animator shortage.
2025-11-21 00:01
Japanese publishers behind popular manga like Attack on Titan and Naruto have won a favorable court ruling in a lawsuit with Cloudfare.
2025-11-19 16:58
Japanese adult manga site Fanza Doujin implements stricter measures in order to limit the number of AI works distributed on the platform.
2025-11-13 01:00
Detailed guide on beating the Shuromuku boss in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of all attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-10-03 15:56
Guide on how to beat the Father and Mother boss duo in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-30 16:57
Step by step guide on obtaining the the Omamori [Whale] charm on your first playthrough in Silent Hill f.
2025-09-29 17:27
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-26 17:01
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 15:05
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 12:39
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Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine.
2025-09-24 16:03
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
Non-gaming news
87-year-old grandma VTuber formally apologizes for “lying” about her age. Turns out she was a “whopping” six months younger than advertised
The viral VTuber grandma was introduced as a “85-year-old” on her debut, but was actually 84 at the time.
Indie games
Ukrainian fantasy RPG blows up in Japan for having a designated “pets” feature showcasing the devs’ animal companions
Fantasy dungeon crawler RPG from Ukrainian developer goes viral in Japan for its “cute” main menu section.
nintendo
Chef Kawasaki “micro bikini” ride deleted from Kirby Air Riders Machine Market, immediately replaced by succubus Chef Kawasaki
As players lament the loss of micro bikini Chef Kawasaki, succubus Chef Kawasaki has replaced it as the priciest custom ride in Kirby Air Riders.
