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Interview: Former Devil May Cry developer talks about their new action game MIGHTREYA and the enthusiastic support they’ve received from English-speaking fans as an indie
Interview with Wazen, the independent developer behind the highly anticipated anime-inspired action game MIGHTREYA.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins demo prompts comparisons to Soulslike games with unexpectedly difficult Lü Bu boss fight
Players diving into the demo of Koei Tecmo’s Dynasty Warriors: Origins ran into a boss that was a lot more difficult than what they’re used to.
Mods for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake receive backlash in Japan, highlighting a large cultural gap in how mods are viewed
Recent backlash in response to QOL mods for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has highlighted a fundamental difference in how mods are viewed in Japan vs in the West.
What are the chances of Resident Evil 4’s Merchant returning in a future entry?
Despite all his hard work, The Merchant has only been in one mainline Resident Evil title. How likely is it that this weapons peddler will reappear in a future title?
Director of Penny Blood, Shadow Hearts’s spiritual successor, files lawsuit over unpaid funding from Kickstarter campaign
Penny Blood’s director has announced that he filed a lawsuit against game publisher Dangen Entertainment and its former CEO Ben Judd.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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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Niantic reveals how Pikmin Bloom is helping people discover hidden places in Kyoto
Pikmin Bloom dev Niantic explains how they ended up running an ongoing tourism event with Japan’s historical capital of Kyoto.
