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Horror game hololive ERROR the Game: Complete Edition is available now
hololive ERROR the Game is a first-person 3D horror game that allows players to experience the world of hololive ERROR, which is a cross-media horror project featuring the female VTuber group hololive.
Massage Freaks gets backlash over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond [UPDATE]
Massage Freaks gets backlash in Japan over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond. There are critical opinions of the game being shared online, with some saying it shows discrimination against women, is a sexually exploitative game, and reminds some of sexual crimes that have happened recently in Japan.
Cat-themed card game Cats Yakuza is coming to Steam and mobile in July
Cats Yakuza is an online card game where players compete against one another using cards that feature images of real cats. The game is set to launch on July 30 (JST) for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
Haruhi Suzumiya’s real-life school faces an uncertain future due to Japan’s declining population
The school featured in the popular light novel, manga, and anime series Haruhi Suzumiya was modeled on real-life Japanese high school Nishinomiya Kita High, located in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture. But this real school may soon be consolidated into another school.
Now hiring translators (JPN to ENG) for AUTOMATON WEST
The English edition of AUTOMATON (AUTOMATON WEST) is in search of article translators (JPN to ENG). To increase flexibility, we are accepting applications regardless of the hours which an applicant is available.
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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.
