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Trails through Daybreak 2 to get English release
The English version of Nihon Falcom’s 2022 action RPG Trails through Daybreak 2 will let players find out what happens to bounty hunting detective Van Arkride
Zenless Zone Zero hits 50 million downloads worldwide
MiHoYo’s new gacha action game Zenless Zone Zero has already topped 50 million downloads, and players will be rewarded for the milestone.
Disney Pixel RPG developer’s shares soar following announcement
After Disney Pixel RPG was revealed on July 8, Gungho Online Entertainment’s share prices reached their highest point so far this year.
Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s dev says sexy updates will continue despite criticism: “We know our players’ needs”
Snowbreak: Containment Zone’s producer talks about the game’s recent spike i popularity and how it ties in with recent fanservice updates.
Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Elden Ring DLC top Japan’s charts (Weekly best-sellers 7/1/24 – 7/7/24)
GEO’s video game physical sales ranking for July 1 – July 7. Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD ranks in number 1 for the second week in a row.
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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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Nintendo and Tencent to terminate Nintendo Switch Online services in China
Nintendo Switch Online, including the eShop, is scheduled to be shut down in China in the first half of 2026.