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Japanese-themed co-op horror game Malice officially announced for Steam
Malice is a first-person horror game set in Japan. The game will support 2-player co-op and push players’ observation and reasoning skills as they try to progress.
How CRI Middleware’s HCA codec aids the development of Final Fantasy and other Square Enix titles [PR]
[Sponsored Content] From Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest, one of the technologies that has aided Square Enix in creating their game audio over the years is the HCA codec, audio technology that has been developed and maintained over the past 20 years by CRI Middleware. But how exactly does the HCA codec aid Square Enix in their sound development?
Absurd action game I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is coming to Steam on June 22
I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is a 3D action game about eating sushi to stay alive. A man turns his love of sushi into strength and sets off to save sushi. By eating more sushi, the man will rescue both sushi and himself.
Embark on a virtual trip with Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto, coming to Steam on June 23
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto is based around the Eizan Electric Railway, which runs through the city of Kyoto and even to beautiful mountainous areas. Featuring Full HD live action footage and information regarding tourist spots along the way, playing the game is somewhat like going on a virtual trip.
7 copies of the same game mysteriously appear on the PS Store in Japan
The PlayStation Store in Japan currently has 7 copies of the same game called Super Impossible Road available on its storefront. Between the PS4’s three copies and the PS5’s four copies it makes for a comical sight considering they’re all almost identical. So what’s going on?
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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.
