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Square Enix regrets making too many games that fall between AAA and indie, plans to “narrow down” lineup
Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu commented that the company has been making too many titles that “fall somewhere between” AAA and indie games, and will be focusing on fewer and more high quality titles in the future.
Why are one-time purchase mobile games getting rarer? Japanese dev explains
Japanese developer explains why the mobile game market is seeing less and less of one-time purchase game releases, in favor of free-to-play games with frequent microtransactions.
Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, Pokémon Sleep and Suika Game spinoffs among top downloaded mobile games in Japan
Top 10 charts for mobile game downloads and profits in Japan reveal a surprising mix of fast-growing new releases and enduring older games
This Touhou Project-inspired online arena shooter will be a “bullet-hell battle royale”
Magic Chaos is an upcoming indie Steam release from Japan that combines Touhou Project-style bullet hell with online arena shooters.
“Take secrets to the grave” Japanese dev’s take on game industry confidentiality causes controversy
A Japanese creator’s warning to aspiring game devs about keeping internal secrets has sparked discourse about unethical confidentiality practices in the game industry.
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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.
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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.