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NieR: Automata anime adaptation officially announced
Aniplex and Square Enix has officially announced that NieR: Automata is getting a TV anime adaptation.
Japanese game studio gives employees a day off to play Elden Ring
Japanese indie game studio PocketPair is granting its employees a day off on February 25 to play Elden Ring.
Final Fantasy XIV to resume free trial today following months-long suspension
Square Enix has announced that they will resume registration for the free trial of Final Fantasy XIV starting today on February 22. The registration for the free trial was temporarily suspended in December of 2021
Pokémon BDSP adds long awaited Colosseum in Ver.1.2.0
Nintendo has released the latest update for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Ver.1.2.0, which adds more battle options through the game’s new Colosseum.
FromSoftware clears up confusion regarding Elden Ring streaming guidelines [Update]
There was some confusion in Japan regarding Elden Ring’s streaming guidelines. And FromSoftware made an official statement saying their support team gave an incorrect answer to some of their users who had inquired about uploading of videos and screenshots.
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Non-gaming news
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.
nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories by Genki were made based on leaks, not actual device, company representative confirms
Genki’s representative confirms that the company is not in possession of an authentic Nintendo Switch 2 or accurate information about it.
