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Japanese 3D girlfriend simulator crowdfunds entire development budget in just 2 hours
The upcoming 3D dating simulator VR-Kanojo achieved its crowdfunding goal in less than two hours, and is currently 179% funded.
Shinji Mikami slams video game censorship in Japan: “The rules are made by people who don’t play games”
Mikami recently spoke out about game censorship in Japan, namechecking Dead Space and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
FromSoftware’s Bloodborne posts on Instagram add fuel to the hype for the franchise’s comeback
FromSoftware’s recent string of Bloodborne-related posts on Instagram has users desperately analyzing textures in hopes of a remaster.
Like a Dragon developer interview: How did guys in diapers make it into the game? It’s all about curating content with a clear message, according to series director Horii
Interview with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’s director Ryosuke Horii and lead planner/game design supervisor Hirotaka Chiba. Part 1.
Nintendo can now ban streamers and content creators from using their games if they are caught posting “immoral” content and leaks
Nintendo is fortifying its guidelines for online content creators using their games and other copyrighted material.
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Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
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 The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against PocketPair’s Palworld
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Palworld dev PocketPair by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.