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How to deal with the issue of “too small 2D images” when remastering games? ImageStudio has become a prominent solution
Interview with CRI Middleware, the developers of the ImageStudio series, which allows 2D image reduction and enlargement while maintaining high quality.
Discussion on the best layout of controller buttons gets heated, one user’s solution seems close to ideal
The topic of layouts and notations of buttons on video game controllers being different based on platforms has once again livened up, with many agreeing that notating buttons based on the four cardinal directions North, East, South and West could be an ideal solution.
Users of popular Japanese BL social network have their information stolen and ransomed after security breach
A popular Japanese boys’ love social media platform gets hacked. Users are worried about their data as it’s revealed to be up for sell on a black hat hacking crime site.
“Pokémon SEX” is trending in Japan and users are afraid to find out why
Japanese users were shocked to see the hashtag “Pokémon SEX” rise to the top of the trending list on X (formerly Twitter) on August 17. It seems the trend had something to do with Japan’s declining birthrate and a meme-sequel to Pokémon GO and Pokémon Sleep.
Somebody recreated the Zelda: OoT “Early-prototype” and it provides a glimpse at content cut from the final game
A fan-made video that recreates a “prototype” version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has been released. The project titled Zelda 64 was apparently created based on various materials “unearthed” by users on the Internet, which are more than 25 years old.
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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.
