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Service for the Karakuri Circus mobile game is coming to an end, but onlookers wonder how it survived as long as it did
The Karakuri Circus mobile game Karakuri Circus ~Larmes d’un Clown~ has been operating for three and a half years and with a specific character (Fatima) getting an oddly large number of gacha cards added to the game, rumors spread that Karakuri Circus LC had landed a whale supporting that character.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s latest update fixes a rerolling glitch in Qurious Crafting
The latest update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (patch Ver.11.0.2) fixes an issue in relation to rerolling in Qurious Crafting. Prior to the update, some players found that it was possible to manipulate the outcome pool.
Arc System Works warns of fake images, likely in response to Bridget related tweets that talk about the Guilty Gear character’s gender identity
Likely in response to Bridget related tweets that talk about the Guilty Gear character’s gender identity, Arc System Works has released a notice on its official Twitter account warning users about the spread of fabricated images that attempt to imitate an official response from its customer support team.
Gothic horror RPG Penny Blood announced by Shadow Hearts creator
Penny Blood is a gothic horror RPG set in the 1920s in a world twisted by cosmic horror, malice, and mayhem. Penny Blood is being developed with the involvement of many key staff members from the Shadow Hearts series, including the series creator Matsuzo Machida.
Westernpunk RPG Armed Fantasia announced by Wild Arms creator
Armed Fantasia is a Westernpunk RPG that combines the aesthetic of the American West with magic, monsters called Anomalies, and long-lost cultures. Development for Armed Fantasia is being led by Wild Arms game designer and scenario writer Akifumi Kaneko.
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Non-gaming news
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of “Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won’t Lose” opens up about the negative effect the title’s anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
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.
nintendo
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.
