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Unearth the bone-chilling secrets of an old Japanese house in this psychological horror game
Get to the bottom of tragic family secrets in indie horror game Hollow Cocoon, with nods to The Grudge and Fatal Frame series.
Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World to release on Steam despite series’ past struggles with Steam guidelines
Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World will be released for the PC (Steam) on February 15, 2024, despite the series’ sequels being cancelled on Steam.
Indie Ming Dynasty soulslike boasts stunning traditional ink painting-style environments
The Last Soldier of the Ming Dynasty is a historical 3D action RPG that releases December 7 for the PC (Steam). The game’s environments are inspired by traditional ink wash paintings.
FromSoftware has no idea why Elden Ring was such a success, and they don’t need to know
At an award ceremony held December 1, Elden Ring producer Yasuhiro Kitao commented on the title’s extraordinary success, mentioning that FromSoftware doesn’t know what made it a hit.
Oppenheimer to finally be screened in Japan after much consideration
Christopher Nolan’s biopic of atomic bomb scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer set for a 2024 release in Japanese theaters by independent distributor Bitter Ends.
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Exploitation of anime creators prompts investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries.
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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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Japanese Nintendo Store will no longer accept credit cards issued abroad and overseas Paypal accounts
Nintendo announced that they plan to stop accepting such payments on their Japanese Nintendo Store in order to prevent fraud.
