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Real Focus Synergy is a software designed to make manual work less boring – and it was made using advice from Fortnite developers.
2025-09-18 03:00
Following the acquisition of Aquaplus’s shares, Yuke’s shed light on why it decided to pursue the deal in the first place.
2025-09-18 02:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma director Shiro Maekawa and producer Hisashi Fujii tell us about the future they envision for the series.
2025-09-17 22:00
Nitroplus scenario writer Vio Shimokura shares his views on creating adult games as regulations on NSFW content grow stricter.
2025-09-17 17:34
Official X posts by Nintendo are on the receiving end of endless taunts after Sega’s shady Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad.
2025-09-17 15:35
Following multiple inquiries, Bandai has addressed the issue of AI-generated images of fake figurines and other products.
2025-09-17 13:47
PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch or mobile? We asked more than 10,000 Japanese gamers about their preferred gaming platform.
2025-09-17 02:00
D.C. Re:Tune director Hayashi talks about what’s new in the 2002 classic romance VN’s upcoming full remake.
2025-09-17 00:01
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma developers talk about their efforts to prevent the long-running series from stagnation.
2025-09-16 22:00
The new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad playfully throwing shade at Mario Kart World is keeping the decades old Sega Nintendo banter alive.
2025-09-16 18:40
Is the pricing of the Kirby Air Riders Amiibo figures justified? We decided take a look at Nintendo’s newly announced collectibles.
2025-09-16 17:41
Through his involvement in subsequent Bayonetta games, Hideki Kamiya realized how strong an impact sequels can have.
2025-09-16 14:58
Composer and former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori offers views on Nintendo’s recent controversial decisions.
2025-09-13 04:00
The Exit 8 movie producer Yuto Sakata talks about how the storyline was created, despite the original game having virtually no narrative.
2025-09-13 02:00
A former failed Nintendo applicant (who is now a science PhD) gives a rare account of the company’s rigorous hiring process for new graduates.
2025-09-13 00:01
Real Focus Synergy is a software designed to make manual work less boring – and it was made using advice from Fortnite developers.
2025-09-18 03:00
Following the acquisition of Aquaplus’s shares, Yuke’s shed light on why it decided to pursue the deal in the first place.
2025-09-18 02:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma director Shiro Maekawa and producer Hisashi Fujii tell us about the future they envision for the series.
2025-09-17 22:00
Nitroplus scenario writer Vio Shimokura shares his views on creating adult games as regulations on NSFW content grow stricter.
2025-09-17 17:34
Official X posts by Nintendo are on the receiving end of endless taunts after Sega’s shady Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad.
2025-09-17 15:35
Following multiple inquiries, Bandai has addressed the issue of AI-generated images of fake figurines and other products.
2025-09-17 13:47
D.C. Re:Tune director Hayashi talks about what’s new in the 2002 classic romance VN’s upcoming full remake.
2025-09-17 00:01
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma developers talk about their efforts to prevent the long-running series from stagnation.
2025-09-16 22:00
The new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad playfully throwing shade at Mario Kart World is keeping the decades old Sega Nintendo banter alive.
2025-09-16 18:40
Is the pricing of the Kirby Air Riders Amiibo figures justified? We decided take a look at Nintendo’s newly announced collectibles.
2025-09-16 17:41
Through his involvement in subsequent Bayonetta games, Hideki Kamiya realized how strong an impact sequels can have.
2025-09-16 14:58
The Exit 8 movie producer Yuto Sakata talks about how the storyline was created, despite the original game having virtually no narrative.
2025-09-13 02:00
A former failed Nintendo applicant (who is now a science PhD) gives a rare account of the company’s rigorous hiring process for new graduates.
2025-09-13 00:01
Chilla’s Art’s The Convenience Store is the next Japanese indie hit to receive a full-feature movie adaptation, coming in 2026.
2025-09-12 12:30
Final Fantasy composer talks about the current state of game music, commenting on how composers nowadays have less creative freedom.
2025-09-12 02:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
Gundam GQuuuuuuX director shares he didn’t follow a strict plan during the anime’s production, as he worked with a “go-with-a-flow” approach.
2025-09-06 02:00
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
2025-08-26 00:01
OTAGROUP, the Japanese company behind senior citizen VTuber group Metabaachan, announces a new “rent-a-grandma” online counseling business.
2025-08-23 01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency requested for McDonald’s to revise their marketing method following controversial Pokémon Happy Meal campaign.
2025-08-22 15:09
Chainsaw Man fans are worried Fujimoto’s tweet about Kingdom Hearts could be foreshadowing the end of one of the series’ most popular ships.
2025-08-21 15:07
A new survey on Japan’s anime production industry suggests that the shortage of animators is severely impacting profit margins.
2025-08-20 22:00
Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Evangelion director shares insights on young audiences’ shifting relationship with the concept of “pilotable robots.”
2025-08-19 22:00
For nine months, all credit card payment options except for JCB were suspended on Niconico, one of Japan’s larges video platforms.
2025-08-19 04:00
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
Anime director, character designer and animator Nobuyoshi Habara recently expressed wonder at how global the word “isekai” has become in the English-speaking world.
2025-08-13 04:00
Old classics like Death Note, Devil May Cry and Parasyte are among franchises that were banned at 2025 ChinaJoy.
2025-08-12 18:25
Kadokawa’s overseas manga editorial team emphasize the necessity of broadening the talent pool of manga authors in Japan and overseas.
2025-08-09 02:00
Sony Group’s Chief Strategy Officer likens the current stage of Sony’s anime business to the early momentum of the PS1.
2025-08-07 22:00
Creators at Toei Animation, Japan’s oldest anime studio, share perspectives on what has made Japanese anime so popular on a global level.
2025-08-07 00:01
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
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
Non-gaming news
Mobile Suit Gundam original creator on modeling the story after the American Civil War
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
Indie games
Developers making pachinko-inspired games might want to think twice about how they name them if they want to avoid a NSFW accident
Here’s one word you shouldn’t put in your game title if you want to avoid a NSFW accident in Japan, according to Japanese gamers.
nintendo
Sega references its past feud with Nintendo in shady ad comparing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Mario Kart World
The new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad playfully throwing shade at Mario Kart World is keeping the decades old Sega Nintendo banter alive.
