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How CRI Middleware’s HCA codec aids the development of Final Fantasy and other Square Enix titles [PR]
[Sponsored Content] From Final Fantasy to Dragon Quest, one of the technologies that has aided Square Enix in creating their game audio over the years is the HCA codec, audio technology that has been developed and maintained over the past 20 years by CRI Middleware. But how exactly does the HCA codec aid Square Enix in their sound development?
Absurd action game I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is coming to Steam on June 22
I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is a 3D action game about eating sushi to stay alive. A man turns his love of sushi into strength and sets off to save sushi. By eating more sushi, the man will rescue both sushi and himself.
Embark on a virtual trip with Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto, coming to Steam on June 23
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto is based around the Eizan Electric Railway, which runs through the city of Kyoto and even to beautiful mountainous areas. Featuring Full HD live action footage and information regarding tourist spots along the way, playing the game is somewhat like going on a virtual trip.
7 copies of the same game mysteriously appear on the PS Store in Japan
The PlayStation Store in Japan currently has 7 copies of the same game called Super Impossible Road available on its storefront. Between the PS4’s three copies and the PS5’s four copies it makes for a comical sight considering they’re all almost identical. So what’s going on?
One indie game developer saw surprising sales numbers on Nintendo Switch and spoke about their success
Japanese indie game developer Hikari Itsuki recently took to Twitter to say that the Nintendo Switch version of their new game Magic Potion Millionaire sold “startlingly well.” Just how well did it sell and what was the reason behind the success? We reached out to Itsuki to find out.
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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.
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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.