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Floppy sumo wrestlers battle it out in the free Unreal Sumou
Unreal Sumou is a sumo wrestling game where the goal is to knock your opponent out of the ring. It’s hard to predict how the wrestlers will move as they flop and fold over their own bodies, but it’s certainly a funny sight.
A survey in Japan shows strong interest in Apex Legends & Jujutsu Kaisen among youth
LINE Corporation published the results of a survey they conducted in March 2022 about recent trends in Japan. Games like Apex Legends, Uma Musume, and Pokémon ranked high in the survey results.
Yamaha announces audio mixer and headset for game streamers
Yamaha has announced the ZG01 audio mixer and YH-G01 headset in a series of products designed for streaming video games. The products are set to release in Japan on June 1.
Sonic Origins to release on Sonic’s birthday: June 23
Sonic Origins, a compilation of the early Sonic The Hedgehog titles, is coming out on June 23 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store).
Elden Ring patch 1.04 fixes bleed dogs, illusory walls, and issues with hacked panties
The latest Ver.1.04 patch for Elden Ring has fixed two longstanding bugs in the game. They also “Fixed a bug that allowed unauthorized items to be passed to other players.”
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Your Name producer faces 6 years in prison for child prostitution case involving over 100 victims
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito is facing a six-year prison sentence for violations of child pornography and chilld prostitution laws.
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.
