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Susuyai Shrine is an early example of Tears of the Kingdom’s puzzle flexibility
With Link’s new abilities in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players have a lot more freedom in puzzle-solving, leading to creative solutions.
10 tips for entering the game industry told by a veteran game dev
Rhianne Murphy, currently working as narrative designer at Square Enix, recently shared 10 pieces of advice to those aspiring to enter the game industry.
Man arrested in Japan for uploading Steins;Gate & Spy x Family footage
A man in Japan was arrested on the grounds of copyright infringement for uploading videos which include content from Steins;Gate and Spy x Family.
Link got nerfed in TOTK’s intro, but how do other sequels handle maxed-out protagonists?
Link got nerfed in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom opening, but how do other sequel games make recurring protagonists return to a weaker state?
Kenny Omega & Like a Dragon: Ishin! producer discuss all things Yakuza
AEW star Kenny Omega and Like a Dragon: Ishin! producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto discuss all things Yakuza, including the series’ roots and their recent collaboration.
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New Gundam co-produced by Evangelion’s studio Khara rakes in 598 million yen in three days, taking top spot at box office
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- sees explosive popularity in its opening weekend, taking the No. 1 spot at the Japanese box office.
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’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo’s intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.