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In a recent interview, Gnosia producer and director Toru Kawakatsu talks about the importance of “business sense” in game development.
2026-03-28 02:00
An ingenious Japanese player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has successfully built a flying fighter jet.
2026-03-28 01:00
Former Nippon Ichi Software President Sohei Niikawa talks shares his opinions on the current state of Japan’s game industry.
2026-03-28 00:00
Developed by Japanese indie circle Uu, the dark action RPG SiNiSistar2 is coming soon to Steam with English language support.
2026-03-27 23:00
Konami announced that it would be revising its compensation system starting March 2027, raising base pay for the fifth consecutive year.
2026-03-27 22:00
Koei Tecmo has announced BLUE REFLECTION Quartet. a compilation of all 4 entries in the series, set to launch on July 30
2026-03-27 21:30
The Pokémon Company will prioritize full cooperation with the police and the physical and mental well-being of its staff following the incident.
2026-03-27 15:47
The artbook’s cover mockup features artwork of Rayne that closely resembles official concept art of Ninja Gaiden’s Sonia.
2026-03-27 14:10
Gamer Grandma, the Guinness World Record holder for oldest video game YouTuber, recently broke a 3-year-long hiatus.
2026-03-27 03:00
Kadokawa Corporation’s Dwango launched the new “fan community” platform Sapocia starting March 23.
2026-03-27 02:00
Gamin Cat’s horror romance adventure game ERROR:Ai.lien is coming to Steam in 2026.
2026-03-26 23:00
Oasis Managament Company raised their stake in Kadokawa to 11.18%, becoming one of the largest owners of the Japanese publisher.
2026-03-26 18:10
Satoshi Kuramochi, lead artist on 2018’s SaGa: Scarlet Grace and lead character artist on 2024’s SaGa: Emerald Beyond, has left Square Enix.
2026-03-26 17:23
Gotcha Gotcha Games has announced that there’s a new PRG Maker game development tool currently in the works.
2026-03-26 17:05
Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama has apologized for the “confusion” surrounding Alex’s story, announcing future revisions to in-game text.
2026-03-26 13:40
Square Enix recently announced that they would be raising the CERO rating for Final Fantasy XIV from CERO: C to CERO D.
2026-03-26 13:26
In a recent interview, Gnosia producer and director Toru Kawakatsu talks about the importance of “business sense” in game development.
2026-03-28 02:00
An ingenious Japanese player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has successfully built a flying fighter jet.
2026-03-28 01:00
Former Nippon Ichi Software President Sohei Niikawa talks shares his opinions on the current state of Japan’s game industry.
2026-03-28 00:00
Developed by Japanese indie circle Uu, the dark action RPG SiNiSistar2 is coming soon to Steam with English language support.
2026-03-27 23:00
Konami announced that it would be revising its compensation system starting March 2027, raising base pay for the fifth consecutive year.
2026-03-27 22:00
Koei Tecmo has announced BLUE REFLECTION Quartet. a compilation of all 4 entries in the series, set to launch on July 30
2026-03-27 21:30
The Pokémon Company will prioritize full cooperation with the police and the physical and mental well-being of its staff following the incident.
2026-03-27 15:47
Gamer Grandma, the Guinness World Record holder for oldest video game YouTuber, recently broke a 3-year-long hiatus.
2026-03-27 03:00
Kadokawa Corporation’s Dwango launched the new “fan community” platform Sapocia starting March 23.
2026-03-27 02:00
Gamin Cat’s horror romance adventure game ERROR:Ai.lien is coming to Steam in 2026.
2026-03-26 23:00
Oasis Managament Company raised their stake in Kadokawa to 11.18%, becoming one of the largest owners of the Japanese publisher.
2026-03-26 18:10
Satoshi Kuramochi, lead artist on 2018’s SaGa: Scarlet Grace and lead character artist on 2024’s SaGa: Emerald Beyond, has left Square Enix.
2026-03-26 17:23
Gotcha Gotcha Games has announced that there’s a new PRG Maker game development tool currently in the works.
2026-03-26 17:05
Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama has apologized for the “confusion” surrounding Alex’s story, announcing future revisions to in-game text.
2026-03-26 13:40
Square Enix recently announced that they would be raising the CERO rating for Final Fantasy XIV from CERO: C to CERO D.
2026-03-26 13:26
A Japanese city’s efforts to revitalize the economy through “Evangelion tourism” have led to results far beyond the local administration’s expectations.
2026-03-26 03:00
Kadokawa Corporation’s Dwango launched the new “fan community” platform Sapocia starting March 23.
2026-03-27 02:00
Oasis Managament Company raised their stake in Kadokawa to 11.18%, becoming one of the largest owners of the Japanese publisher.
2026-03-26 18:10
A Japanese city’s efforts to revitalize the economy through “Evangelion tourism” have led to results far beyond the local administration’s expectations.
2026-03-26 03:00
Major Japanese manufacturers of standalone Blu-ray players like Elecom and Buffalo have announced that they will be discontinuing production.
2026-03-25 23:00
Isekai publisher To Books announced that they would be revising their full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending April 2026.
2026-03-24 23:00
Japanese VTuber goes viral after launching a “girlfriend experience” paid plan charging 100,000 yen per month.
2026-03-24 18:28
Japanese media personality and fund manager Hideto Fujino discusses Japan’s anime and IP content’s investment growth potential for 2026.
2026-03-24 02:00
Documents released by Japan’s METI indicate that out of subsidies aimed at the content industry in 2024, a shockingly small portion went towards animators.
2026-03-24 00:00
While remaining affiliated with Cover Corporation and hololive, Hoshimachi Suisei will now pursue her solo career under personal agency Studio Stellar.
2026-03-23 13:50
Following the premiere of Paris ni Saku Étoile, anime director Goro Taniguchi spoke about his views on the industry.
2026-03-19 03:00
Dubbed the “last human-made social network in the AI era,” smartphone metaverse video call app POPOPO launched today.
2026-03-18 16:06
Japanese company NTT Docomo recently presented their Feel Tech haptic devices in collaboration with hololive English -Myth-.
2026-03-18 03:00
Japanese music critic proposes theory that “J-pop might be becoming subordinate to anime,” pointing to recent industry trends.
2026-03-14 01:00
According to a popular seiyuu magazine, the number of male Japanese voice actors been on the rise in recent years, closing the gap with female voice actors.
2026-03-12 21:00
Japan’s “last human-made social media in the dawn of the AI era” POPOPO was announced on March 11.
2026-03-12 17:00
Shogakukan is being criticized for failing to dismiss a former employee after they were charged for sexually exploiting a business partner.
2026-03-12 12:50
Here are some remap suggestions to make Death Stranding 2: On the Beach more comfortable for controller play.
2026-03-23 12:59
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-06 18:41
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
2026-03-06 17:49
Here are some useful tips for taking down Resident Evil Requiem’s Plant 43, the monstrous flora at the bottom of the crater in Raccoon City.
2026-03-05 18:26
ATUOMATON WEST’s detailed guide on how to take down the Commander boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-05 18:03
Detailed guide on how to take down Super Tyrant, an enemy with more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss.
2026-03-05 14:38
Here are some in-depth tips on how to defeat the Titan Spinner (known as the Giant Spider) in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 15:56
Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Girl boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-04 01:00
Resident Evil Requiem’s Blister Borne is especially deadly because of its ability to convert zombies into more powerful Blister Heads. Here’s how to beat it.
2026-03-04 00:00
Here:s our guide on how to easily get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 19:04
A detailed guide to beating the Chunk boss as Leon in Resident Evil Requiem.
2026-03-02 18:51
The Girl is Resident Evil Requiem’s unkillable, roaming monster. Here’s how to survive you first encounter with her as Grace.
2026-03-02 12:40
Here’s what you need to do to unlock Resident Evil Requiem’s Grace and Goliath achievement, with some handy tips.
2026-03-02 12:30
A detailed guide on how to beat Everyday Is Like a Monday, the first boss you encounter in Romeo Is a Dead Man.
2026-02-12 18:17
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
Non-gaming news
Niconico owner launches Sapocia, a new Japanese content creator platform for adults
Kadokawa Corporation’s Dwango launched the new “fan community” platform Sapocia starting March 23.
Indie games
“Great games almost never sell just because they’re great.” Gnosia producer talks about the importance of having a good business lead rather than just focusing on “raw creativity”
In a recent interview, Gnosia producer and director Toru Kawakatsu talks about the importance of “business sense” in game development.
nintendo
Nintendo Switch is the second most popular brand name among Japanese teenagers, beating Pokémon, Disney and Nintendo itself, according to large-scale survey
Recent survey on brand popularity trends among Japanese people reveals the Nintendo Switch brand’s strength among the teen demographic.
