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Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance and other Sega releases contribute to massive 181% boost in profit
Sega Sammy Holdings saw a 181% incease in profit in Q1 of the fiscal year thanks to sales of Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance and past games.
Tekken 8 producer reacts to diabolical one-hit knockout in tournament
Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada reacts to a single-hit tournament victory, much to the dismay of the match’s loser.
Sega, Capcom, Nintendo and other game companies’ share values bounce back after Monday Tokyo Stock Exchange plummet
Game and anime-related companies in Japan recover from yesterday’s plummet as Tokyo Stock Exchange experiences highest rise on record.
Palworld dev shares stance on generative AI in future games: “We don’t want to actively pursue something that upsets people”
CEO of Palworld developer PocketPair comments on the company’s past AI-related game and their stance for future titles.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new Focus Mode looks like it will make capitalizing on monster weak points easier
Capcom just revealed Monster Hunter Wilds’ new Focus Mode mechanics, which allows high-precision targeting and wounding.
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“Let’s meet again in hell” Japanese out-of-print manga archive Manga Library Z begrudgingly shuts down, but swears to be back
After having all of its payment options disabled, Manga Library Z officially shut down on November 26, but J-Comi promises to bring it back.
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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Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.