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Now hiring translators (JPN to ENG) for AUTOMATON WEST
The English edition of AUTOMATON (AUTOMATON WEST) is in search of article translators (JPN to ENG). To increase flexibility, we are accepting applications regardless of the hours which an applicant is available.
The company behind RPG Maker is holding a short story contest with the winner having their story turned into a game
Kadokawa has announced they are holding a short story contest with RPG Maker developers Gotcha Gotcha Games and are seeking stories that can be used as an outline for a game.
Square Enix announces gluttony (working title), a disaster movie-themed multiplayer party game
Square Enix announced gluttony (working title), a disaster movie themed online multiplayer game where humans and monsters battle. While it looks cute on the outside, these monsters use their overwhelming power to prey on humans who must cooperate to survive.
Brutal Japan to be removed from Steam Early Access as it undergoes a massive overhaul
Japanese game developer 838s Maniacs has announced that Brutal Japan, a game they released to Steam Early Access last month, will be delisted. Brutal Japan is a survival horror game that takes place in present-day Japan.
Monster Create is a monster creation and castle building battle game by the creator of Freakyforms
As the name implies, Monster Create is a game where you create your very own monsters to battle with. Monster Create is being developed by PICTOY, a game studio established by Hiroshi Moriyama, the director of Freakyforms and Castle & Dragon.
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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.