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Japanese co-development company Tose shuts down two bases overseas and in Japan to tackle growing scale and complexity of game development projects
TOSE has announced the closure of two of its bases to battle the rising need for efficiency and new technology in game development.
Review: Visions of Mana brings the classic JRPG series’ sense of adventure to a new generation
An in-depth look at how Visions of Mana combines the legendary JRPG series’ distinct character with modern graphics and sound.
Blue Protocol to end service without making it to the West
Bandai Namco Online announces end of services of Blue Protocol and cancellation of planned Western release.
Snowbreak: Containment Zone censors characters and outfits across all servers to comply with Mainland China restrictions
Snowbreak Containment Zone will get some censorship on August 30 but this won’t affect players who already purchased the outfits
Persona 5 and Monster Hunter tracks to feature in Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival’s new release on PS5, Xbox and PC
The latest entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin drumming rhythm game is coming to PS5, Xbox and PC this November with some extra bonuses.
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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.