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Palworld: Japanese players appalled by calls for Pal x Human breeding
Palworld allows you to breed over 100 of Pals and create new Fusion Pals, but some players have been asking for the possibility of human-Pal crossbreeding.
Square Enix merger: “I am Setsuna” studio Tokyo RPG Factory folded into parent company
Square Enix announces merger with Tokyo RPG Factory, the studio known for titles such as I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. The studio will be dissolved.
These Japanese grandmas and grandpas are owning the Valorant esports scene
In their 60s and 70s, the Akita-based Matagi Snipers are proving that age is just a number with their impressive FPS streams.
Uniqlo sweater display has Dark Souls players in a cold sweat
Dark Souls players are getting Sen’s Fortress flashbacks due to Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo’s in-store display.
Exit 8-like “spot the anomaly” indie game has you trapped in an old Japanese shopping arcade
Juban Shotengai ~Escape the Japanese Shopping Street~ is an upcoming Japanese indie game inspired by The Exit 8. Look for anomalies to find your way out of the unfamiliar shopping arcade.
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Japanese police arrest two people for selling AI generated “obscene” Evangelion posters
The two men made a combined total of over 15 million yen selling explicit AI generated posters of popular female anime characters online.
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 stock hits highest price since listing as Japanese analysts update Switch 2 sales forecasts
Nintendo has risen for three consecutive trading days, temporarily rising to 9,775 yen on January 23. This renewed the company’s highest price since its listing.
