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DoDonPachi series developer Cave sees 527％ yearly profit increase in video game sector
Touhou Project game and Monster Strike perform strongly for renowned bullet hell shooter developer Cave in their 2024 fiscal year.
Why is Capcom’s Venom known for their blue color?
Despite having an originally black color palette, Venom has a signature light blue color in the Marvel vs. Capcom series
Taiko no Tatsujin arcade machines coming to North America in November 2024
Starting November this year, Taiko no Tatsujin’s arcade version will be releasing for the North American market for the first time.
Reynatis aims to be accepted as a purely Japanese RPG, without adapting to overseas audiences, director says
Reynatis’s director Takumi Isobe wants his upcoming title to encompass good old JRPG goodness without being conscious of overseas audiences.
Square Enix’s new book explains AI usage in game development, features Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Square Enix’s AI Division have compiled a comprehensive book on AI usage in games, featuring examples from Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.
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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.
