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Platform 8’s invisible enemy bug was fixed, but The Exit 8 sequel still has plenty of intended anomalies to scare you with
Platform 8 developer Kotake Create reveals that the invisible enemy anomaly in The Exit 8’s sequel was actually a bug.
Taito makes big post-pandemic recovery with over 60% increase in operating profit
Square Enix owned subsidiary Taito Corporation has seen exponential growth in the past three financial years.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s hidden Sephiroth sighting is like something out of a horror movie
A particularly creepy glimpse of Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Chapter 1 is just one of many small details you may have missed in Nibelheim.
Street Fighter 6 director says Capcom will continue to announce DLC characters early to avoid player frustration
Street Fighter 6’s director Takayuki Nakayama commented in an interview that he wishes to continue announcing DLC characters as early as possible.
Japanese translators openly protest government’s AI manga translation initiative
The Japan Association of Translators warns that planned use of AI for rapid, mass translation of manga will damage Japan’s soft power
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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.