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The Steam Deck vent fume fanclub, the search for an Exit 8-like, and Sokoban-style void wandering (Now Gaming)
This week’s Now Gaming features horror walking sim GRIEF, indie puzzle adventure games Void Stranger and COCOON, not to mention that Steam Deck smell…
Someone has actually made that crazy math action game you saw on YouTube
Developed by Takuo Kihira during the New Year holidays, Formula Warriors is a math puzzle game that looks like “that game ad” on YouTube.
Nintendo Switch gaming brings cheer to children in earthquake evacuation center
Noto Peninsula earthquake evacuees enjoy a Smash Brothers tournament on the Nintendo Switch thanks to community organization efforts and the local power company.
How well does Like a Dragon Gaiden’s Sotenbori resemble Osaka’s Dotonbori?
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name sees Kazuma Kiryu venture into Sotenbori, a fictional district based on Osaka’s Dotonbori. We investigate how the well the game mirrors reality.
Mario creator Miyamoto explains why designers shouldn’t be involved in initial stage of game development
In a recent interview, Shigeru Miyamoto explains why it is best to start out with a small team when developing a video game.
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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.