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Like a Dragon dev says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases helped reduce crunch culture
A developer of Sega’s Like a Dragon series says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases have changed work practices for the better.
Shonen Jump praised for “imitating” Nintendo Direct
Manga anthology magazine Weekly Shonen Jump’s brand new news program on YouTube is reminding people of Nintendo Direct in a good way.
Why did Metal Gear Solid 2’s main protagonist get so much hate?
Why was Metal Gear Solid 2’s main protagonist Raiden so unpopular back in 2001 and what were Kojima’s reasons for creating him?
Koei Tecmo’s investors lower expectations due to small number of major titles in 2024/25 pipeline
Koei Tecmo’s shares have been on a continuous decline, as reported by Kabutan. Investment giant Nomura Securities has downgraded its investment rating from “Buy” to “Hold” and significantly lowered its price target. The investor’s analysts cite that Koei Tecmo reduced…
“60% to the developer, 40% to the publisher.” We asked a solo dev about their bold public pitch to game publishers
A Japanese solo indie dev published an unusual open bid for publishers interested in picking up their game. We asked them about it.
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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.
