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Unreal Engine 5 exploration game/tech demo The Market of Light is now available for free on Steam
Unreal Engine 5 exploration game/tech demo The Market of Light is now available for free on Steam. The game utilizes UE5’s Nanite, Lumen and Niagara features.
New N64 controller promotional images have fans talking about the grip rather than the new buttons
New N64 controller promotional images have fans talking about the grip rather than the new buttons. Most gamers insist that holding the controller with your right hand on the right prong and your left hand on the middle prong is the natural way to hold it.
Path of the Abyss, a dungeon crawler being made by a Japanese solo dev, will have its Steam demo available in late 2021
Path of the Abyss, a dungeon crawler being made by a Japanese solo dev, will have its Steam demo available in late 2021. The game will be available in both English and Japanese.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons islanders await The Roost’s opening by staring at museum wall
Animal Crossing: New Horizons islanders await The Roost’s opening by staring at museum wall. An unusual number of Animal Crossing: New Horizons players have recently been sighted staring at a portion of the museum wall.
Legend of Mana’s original Japanese font is now available in the remastered version
Legend of Mana’s original Japanese font is now available in the remastered version. The pixel art font is back, along with a brand new arranged font.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
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
Niantic reveals how Pikmin Bloom is helping people discover hidden places in Kyoto
Pikmin Bloom dev Niantic explains how they ended up running an ongoing tourism event with Japan’s historical capital of Kyoto.