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CyberConnect2 CEO’s message to students in game development sparks controversy
Matsuyama Hiroshi, CEO of CyberConnect2, has recently come under fire on social media for a Twitter thread in which he expresses his opinions on the topic of students enrolled in game development-related studies not owning and using enough of a variety of game consoles.
Tears of the Kingdom: How to one-up and exterminate those pesky Yiga clan members
Players of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have come up with a variety of ways to annihilate disguised members of the Yiga Clan before they even have a chance to strike.
Japanese confectionery brand launches its own metaverse
Bourbon Corporation, a major Japanese confectionery maker, released their own Bourbon Metaverse, a virtual candy-land themed 3D space that users can access through avatars.
Street Fighter 6: What’s the throw escape bug Capcom is rushing to fix?
Capcom announced that they are investigating a bug related to throw escapes in Street Fighter 6, which is likely the auto throw escape that allows overpowered play, causing concern among players.
Konami is the king of patents in Japan’s game industry, being no. 1 at keeping rivals at bay
A recent study shows that in 2022, Konami Group Corporation was the no. 1 company in Japan’s game industry based on number of patents which blocked competitor companies’ patent registration.
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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 has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.