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Street Fighter 6’s audio accessibility options praised by CBT players
Capcom recently held a closed beta test for their upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6, and players were also able to try out the game’s accessibility options which have been gaining a lot of attention from parts of the fanbase. Street Fighter 6 is scheduled to launch in 2023.
The Yuki Yuna is a Hero mobile game is coming to consoles despite service ending for the original version
Entergram has announced a console version of the mobile game Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Hanayui no Kirameki, just as things were drawing to a close for the original version. The console version of the game is expected to include additional story content as well as an illustration gallery.
Splatoon 3: VTubers criticized for showing porn while streaming the game, with some calling it a publicity stunt
Splatoon 3 was used for an AV Splatoon (adult video Splatoon) stream conducted by Japanese VTubers. The participating VTubers would chroma key the opposing team’s ink color to make it transparent while having a porn video playing in the background, causing one of the VTubers to get banned from YouTube.
Square Enix warns users about unauthorized login attempts by a third party
Square Enix has posted a notice titled “Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access.” According to the notice, Square Enix is currently experiencing an attack by a third party that is trying to gain access to its Account Management System by using a combination of email addresses and passwords thought to have been obtained from the online services of other companies.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The disturbing implications of the new trailer’s “Litleo Tuft” item
The Pokémon Company released a new gameplay footage video for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with footage showing a “Litleo Tuft” item drawing attention from fans around the globe. Given the context of the scene, it seems as if Quaxly ripped off Litleo’s tuft of red hair after defeating it.
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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.