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Nexon filed criminal charges for trade secret infringement and a lawsuit seeking damages from the leaker.
2025-08-18 18:14
Talking to Automaton, Spike Chunsoft’s US branch CEO Yasuhiro Iizuka shared the company’s stance and future plans regarding global expansion.
2025-08-16 05:00
“It was like Scrabble from Hell”
2025-08-16 03:00
Developer interview with Kazutaka Kodaka, Takumi Nakazawa and simadoriru about Spike Chunsoft’s upcoming murder mystery VN Shuten Order.
2025-08-16 01:00
Bushiroad’s CEO is no longer the company’s majority shareholder after selling his shares to Pocketpair and Acos.
2025-08-15 23:00
GungHo is preparing to file criminal charges against the (now dismissed) senior executive-level employee for siphoning company funds.
2025-08-15 18:24
A Umamusume: Pretty Derby player got the game running on their high-spec household refrigerator to train Mihono Bourbon.
2025-08-15 16:51
Ratatan producer Kazuto Sakajiri and game designer Hiroyuki Kotani on the “change of perspective” the Patapon successor will bring.
2025-08-15 16:18
Japan Stigmatized Property launches August 15 for PC (Steam) and mobile.
2025-08-15 09:46
Chibi-Robo director shares tidbits about the Nintendo game, including how it was inspired by the Zelda series.
2025-08-15 04:00
Spike Chunsoft executive and AI: The Somnium Files series producer Yasuhiro Iizuka talks about why his team decided to continue the series despite initial low figures.
2025-08-15 02:00
Naughty Dog’s Vinit Agarwal and Joe Pettinati are working on a “triple-indie” multiplayer title in their new Japan-based studio.
2025-08-15 00:01
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
New batch of live Event Quests in Monster Hunter Wilds allows you to boost your HR and Armor Sphere count.
2025-08-14 18:59
To the amusement on many, Italian indie developer Fix-a-Bug named their game the equivalent of “Crap/Shitty Dungeon” in Japanese.
2025-08-14 18:31
Recent studies from the US show that young Americans are spending a lot less on games. While it’s not as dramatic, similar tendencies can be seen in Japan.
2025-08-14 04:00
Talking to Automaton, Spike Chunsoft’s US branch CEO Yasuhiro Iizuka shared the company’s stance and future plans regarding global expansion.
2025-08-16 05:00
“It was like Scrabble from Hell”
2025-08-16 03:00
Bushiroad’s CEO is no longer the company’s majority shareholder after selling his shares to Pocketpair and Acos.
2025-08-15 23:00
GungHo is preparing to file criminal charges against the (now dismissed) senior executive-level employee for siphoning company funds.
2025-08-15 18:24
A Umamusume: Pretty Derby player got the game running on their high-spec household refrigerator to train Mihono Bourbon.
2025-08-15 16:51
Ratatan producer Kazuto Sakajiri and game designer Hiroyuki Kotani on the “change of perspective” the Patapon successor will bring.
2025-08-15 16:18
Japan Stigmatized Property launches August 15 for PC (Steam) and mobile.
2025-08-15 09:46
Chibi-Robo director shares tidbits about the Nintendo game, including how it was inspired by the Zelda series.
2025-08-15 04:00
Spike Chunsoft executive and AI: The Somnium Files series producer Yasuhiro Iizuka talks about why his team decided to continue the series despite initial low figures.
2025-08-15 02:00
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
New batch of live Event Quests in Monster Hunter Wilds allows you to boost your HR and Armor Sphere count.
2025-08-14 18:59
To the amusement on many, Italian indie developer Fix-a-Bug named their game the equivalent of “Crap/Shitty Dungeon” in Japanese.
2025-08-14 18:31
Recent studies from the US show that young Americans are spending a lot less on games. While it’s not as dramatic, similar tendencies can be seen in Japan.
2025-08-14 04:00
According to Famitsu Game Hakusho 2025, Japan’s active PC gamer population is smaller today than it was ten years ago.
2025-08-14 02:00
You can make (and eat) your own cryptobiotes thanks to PlayStation’s new Death Stranding 2-themed cooking video.
2025-08-14 01:00
Developer of Japanese indie game Öoo proposes a marketing tactic that could help boost game sales through YouTube and Twitch streams.
2025-08-14 00:00
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
Anime director, character designer and animator Nobuyoshi Habara recently expressed wonder at how global the word “isekai” has become in the English-speaking world.
2025-08-13 04:00
Old classics like Death Note, Devil May Cry and Parasyte are among franchises that were banned at 2025 ChinaJoy.
2025-08-12 18:25
Kadokawa’s overseas manga editorial team emphasize the necessity of broadening the talent pool of manga authors in Japan and overseas.
2025-08-09 02:00
Sony Group’s Chief Strategy Officer likens the current stage of Sony’s anime business to the early momentum of the PS1.
2025-08-07 22:00
Creators at Toei Animation, Japan’s oldest anime studio, share perspectives on what has made Japanese anime so popular on a global level.
2025-08-07 00:01
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
The man also threatened to beat shrine officials to death, citing that he was “pissed off” by their affirmative stance towards AI art.
2025-07-29 19:03
According to Bandai, GQuuuuuuX became the second highest grossing film in Gundam history, and the TV series established a huge fanbase.
2025-07-26 02:00
The Demon Slayer animation studio apparently predicted that the movie trilogy would take more than 10 years to complete.
2025-07-25 00:01
Gaou admitted to Kadokawa that recent reports about him were factual, after which the publisher decided to cut ties.
2025-07-24 22:00
Demon Slayer sold over 220 million copies worldwide, ranking among Shueisha’s top 4 sold manga alongside One Piece, Dragon Ball and Naruto.
2025-07-19 00:01
South Korean webtoon Wind Breaker gets terminated following tracing controversy, with the artist accused of plagiarizing Japanese manga.
2025-07-15 15:19
Gundam series original creator Yoshiyuki Tomino shares his opinions on Mars colonization and space travel at a recent convention.
2025-07-11 04:00
Studio TRIGGER animator Sushio was confronted by Japanese fans due to endorsing an openly racist far-right politician.
2025-07-07 19:17
8-year-old Hello Kitty lover and Sanrio shareholder goes viral on X for her adorable business proposal for the company.
2025-06-28 04:00
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
Non-gaming news
Famous Slam Dunk spot in Japan faces “open urination and defecation” problem amidst overtourism
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
Indie games
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Nintendo’s Chibi-Robo was envisioned as a “Zelda, but without the battles,” says director
Chibi-Robo director shares tidbits about the Nintendo game, including how it was inspired by the Zelda series.
