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Tango Gameworks staff spend last day at studio before closure
Tango Gameworks closed its doors forever on June 14 2024. One employee documents the final day at the Hi-Fi Rush developer’s Tokyo office.
Exclusive: Visions of Mana’s directors talk about the high-speed, hands-on game development process that’s only possible at a hybrid studio
Visions of Mana directors Ryosuke Yoshida and Kenji Ozawa reveal how Ouka Studios advantageously combines Japanese and Chinese ways of developing games.
Elden Ring players admire how FromSoftware “bends time” in-game to curate a sublime playing experience
Japanese users point out meticulous details in FromSoftware’s Elden Ring that enrich the playing experience.
Bunny Garden gets physical release in English on Switch
Qureate’s bunnygirl-packed dating sim Bunny Garden is getting a physical release in English for the Nintendo Switch on July 25.
Why is Street Fighter’s M. Bison called Vega? Exploring the fighting series’ complex naming conventions
Why do Street Fighter characters M. Bison, Vega and Balrog all have their names swapped outside Japan? Read on to find out.
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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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Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country area finally unveils its entrance in Japan
The entrance to Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion in Universal Studios Japan, Osaka has finally been unveiled.
