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Game designer Tokihiro Naito opens up about the difficulties of finding employment amidst age bias in Japan’s game industry.
2025-10-18 00:01
Impressions of the free demo for Dark Auction – a new mystery visual novel from the author of Hotel Dusk: Room 215.
2025-10-17 23:00
Square Enix’s Yasuhiro Kidera and Hiroto Suzuki talk about what Octopath Traveler fans should expect from the upcoming 100-hour-long prequel.
2025-10-17 22:00
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
2025-10-17 21:00
Japanese Pokémon Legends: Z-A players were so shocked to learn Pikachu canonically poops it became a trending topic on X.
2025-10-17 20:00
The CEO and other members of Dynamis One, a game studio formed by former Nexon staff, were referred to the prosecution following a police raid.
2025-10-17 17:21
It’s only been one day since the launch of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and fans are already locked-in on making art of Starmie’s mega evolution.
2025-10-17 16:49
Major Japanese gacha game Monster Strike opts for “out-of-app” payments in order to bypass strict fees set by Apple and Google Play stores.
2025-10-17 02:00
In a recent interview, GOG senior business development manager talked about their efforts of acquiring the rights to the original Resident Evil from Capcom.
2025-10-16 22:29
Suikoden series producer Rui Naito and IP/game director Takahiro Sakiyama talk about the perks of producing an anime adaptation in-house.
2025-10-16 22:00
Tomonobu Itagaki, known for his work on Koei Tecmo’s Dead or Alive series, has passed away at the age of 58.
2025-10-16 17:23
The physical release of the official Silent Hill f soundtrack, originally scheduled to come out on December 17, has been cancelled.
2025-10-16 15:21
Starting October 31, twelve titles developed by Psikyo will become permanently unavailable for purchase on Steam.
2025-10-16 13:13
Amidst rumors of a cyberattack, Nintendo has yet to find any evidence pointing to internal data being compromised or leaked.
2025-10-16 12:44
Amidst several in-game events, Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation jumped 50 places on Steam’s Japan Top Seller ranking.
2025-10-16 04:00
Months after the Switch 2’s launch, Japan’s major e-commerce platform Yahoo! Auctions is maintaining a ban on all listings involving the console.
2025-10-16 03:00
Game designer Tokihiro Naito opens up about the difficulties of finding employment amidst age bias in Japan’s game industry.
2025-10-18 00:01
Impressions of the free demo for Dark Auction – a new mystery visual novel from the author of Hotel Dusk: Room 215.
2025-10-17 23:00
Square Enix’s Yasuhiro Kidera and Hiroto Suzuki talk about what Octopath Traveler fans should expect from the upcoming 100-hour-long prequel.
2025-10-17 22:00
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
2025-10-17 21:00
Japanese Pokémon Legends: Z-A players were so shocked to learn Pikachu canonically poops it became a trending topic on X.
2025-10-17 20:00
The CEO and other members of Dynamis One, a game studio formed by former Nexon staff, were referred to the prosecution following a police raid.
2025-10-17 17:21
It’s only been one day since the launch of Pokemon Legends: Z-A, and fans are already locked-in on making art of Starmie’s mega evolution.
2025-10-17 16:49
Major Japanese gacha game Monster Strike opts for “out-of-app” payments in order to bypass strict fees set by Apple and Google Play stores.
2025-10-17 02:00
In a recent interview, GOG senior business development manager talked about their efforts of acquiring the rights to the original Resident Evil from Capcom.
2025-10-16 22:29
Suikoden series producer Rui Naito and IP/game director Takahiro Sakiyama talk about the perks of producing an anime adaptation in-house.
2025-10-16 22:00
Tomonobu Itagaki, known for his work on Koei Tecmo’s Dead or Alive series, has passed away at the age of 58.
2025-10-16 17:23
The physical release of the official Silent Hill f soundtrack, originally scheduled to come out on December 17, has been cancelled.
2025-10-16 15:21
Starting October 31, twelve titles developed by Psikyo will become permanently unavailable for purchase on Steam.
2025-10-16 13:13
Amidst rumors of a cyberattack, Nintendo has yet to find any evidence pointing to internal data being compromised or leaked.
2025-10-16 12:44
Amidst several in-game events, Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation jumped 50 places on Steam’s Japan Top Seller ranking.
2025-10-16 04:00
Months after the Switch 2’s launch, Japan’s major e-commerce platform Yahoo! Auctions is maintaining a ban on all listings involving the console.
2025-10-16 03:00
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
2025-10-17 21:00
Sakanaction’s frontman Ichiro Yamaguchi talks about how difficult it is for musicians score deals for anime openings.
2025-10-15 04:00
Bandai Namco’s Gundam website confirms that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is officially a part of the Universal Century timeline.
2025-10-15 02:00
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced several physical editions (Blu-ray, DVD, diskless packed) of the Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime for 2026.
2025-10-11 04:00
Following suspensions of transactions via Visa and Mastercard, DLsite has launched a semi-in-house payment alternative.
2025-10-07 22:00
Akatsuki, a Japanese space probe with thousands of drawings of Miku Hatsune on it, has ceased operations after 15 years.
2025-09-20 03:00
Original Gundam series director Yoshiyuki Tomino shares personal insights on war and how he created the anime’s original setting.
2025-09-18 00:01
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
Gundam GQuuuuuuX director shares he didn’t follow a strict plan during the anime’s production, as he worked with a “go-with-a-flow” approach.
2025-09-06 02:00
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
2025-08-26 00:01
OTAGROUP, the Japanese company behind senior citizen VTuber group Metabaachan, announces a new “rent-a-grandma” online counseling business.
2025-08-23 01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency requested for McDonald’s to revise their marketing method following controversial Pokémon Happy Meal campaign.
2025-08-22 15:09
Chainsaw Man fans are worried Fujimoto’s tweet about Kingdom Hearts could be foreshadowing the end of one of the series’ most popular ships.
2025-08-21 15:07
A new survey on Japan’s anime production industry suggests that the shortage of animators is severely impacting profit margins.
2025-08-20 22:00
Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Evangelion director shares insights on young audiences’ shifting relationship with the concept of “pilotable robots.”
2025-08-19 22:00
For nine months, all credit card payment options except for JCB were suspended on Niconico, one of Japan’s larges video platforms.
2025-08-19 04:00
Detailed guide on beating the Shuromuku boss in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of all attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-10-03 15:56
Guide on how to beat the Father and Mother boss duo in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-30 16:57
Step by step guide on obtaining the the Omamori [Whale] charm on your first playthrough in Silent Hill f.
2025-09-29 17:27
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-26 17:01
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 15:05
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 12:39
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Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine.
2025-09-24 16:03
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
Non-gaming news
Manga cancelled over author’s child pornography arrest resumes publication after 4 years
The Please Tell Me! Galko-chan manga is resuming publication on Kadokawa’s webcomic platform four year after author Kenya Suzuki’s arrest.
Indie games
Korean indie psychological horror that puts you in the role of a stalked K-POP idol wouldn’t have been possible without the developer’s wife. “She was right about most things”
Sasaeng is an indie horror game that lets you live the life of a K-pop idol, with all the glamour, luxury, and – obsessive stalker fans.
nintendo
Nintendo says there are currently no data leaks from recent cyberattack on its servers
Amidst rumors of a cyberattack, Nintendo has yet to find any evidence pointing to internal data being compromised or leaked.
