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Rhythm game Touhou Danmaku Kagura to end service on account of low sales
DeNA has announced that Touhou Danmaku Kagura will end service on October 28 (JST). The game continued to underperform in terms of expected sales.
Horror game hololive ERROR the Game: Complete Edition is available now
hololive ERROR the Game is a first-person 3D horror game that allows players to experience the world of hololive ERROR, which is a cross-media horror project featuring the female VTuber group hololive.
Massage Freaks gets backlash over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond [UPDATE]
Massage Freaks gets backlash in Japan over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond. There are critical opinions of the game being shared online, with some saying it shows discrimination against women, is a sexually exploitative game, and reminds some of sexual crimes that have happened recently in Japan.
Cat-themed card game Cats Yakuza is coming to Steam and mobile in July
Cats Yakuza is an online card game where players compete against one another using cards that feature images of real cats. The game is set to launch on July 30 (JST) for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
Haruhi Suzumiya’s real-life school faces an uncertain future due to Japan’s declining population
The school featured in the popular light novel, manga, and anime series Haruhi Suzumiya was modeled on real-life Japanese high school Nishinomiya Kita High, located in Japan’s Hyogo prefecture. But this real school may soon be consolidated into another school.
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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.