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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is trending on Twitter in Japan, likely due to Nintendo’s new feature
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is trending on Twitter in Japan, likely due to Nintendo’s new feature “My Nintendo Switch History 2021.”
Dream by Wombo is being used to create tons of AI-powered video game artwork
Dream by Wombo is being used to create tons of AI-powered video game artwork. While Dream was released in November, it looks like it started catching on in Japan around December and January.
Atsushi Inaba appointed as new CEO of PlatinumGames
PlatinumGames has announced that Atsushi Inaba has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Kenichi Sato stepped down from the position at the end of December and will remain in the company as an advisor.
VTuber avatar creation tool V-Katsu to end service in June
Japanese game developer IVR has announced that they are sunsetting service for V-Katsu on June 30, 2022. V-Katsu is an avatar creation tool for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android that entered early access in 2018.
Jack & Detective is a social deduction game without conversation or elimination
Japanese game developer Curiouspark has released Jack & Detective: Werewolf Game on iOS and Android as a free-to-play app. It’s a social deduction game based on a board game of the same name.
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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 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.
