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This mysterious Japanese indie game has quietly sold over 210k copies
Japanese visual novel game Return to Shironagasu Island has gradually racked up 210K sales, according to its developer.
Shin Megami Tensei and Persona artist Kazuma Kaneko leaves Atlus, uses regular career agent to switch jobs
Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series designer Kazuma Kaneko has left Atlus. He is now affiliated with Colopl and working on a new IP.
Interview: Upcoming free-to-play mech game Mecha BREAK will not be “Pay to Win,” producer promises
We interview Amazing Seasun Games’ producer Kris Kwok about the upcoming mech-piloting action game Mecha BREAK and its influences.
Japanese convenience store looks like it was isekai’d into Elden Ring
This Lawson convenience store in Himeji, Japan is can make you feel like you have been sucked into a Fromsoftware game.
The Exit 8’s Nintendo Switch release reception highlights issue with streaming games
The Switch release of hit PC game The Exit 8 sparks a controversial discussion on how streaming can be a double edged sword for some games.
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Niconico mass deletes videos and shuts down adult-oriented fanart portal to comply with international laws
Niconico services’ regulations were revised last October to accommodate international laws pertaining to sexual and violent content.
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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.
