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Naoki Yoshida has been spotted in the new FFXIV PvP content by a number of players
A new PvP mode called Crystalline Conflict was added to Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) as part of the recent patch 6.1, and a number of players have spotted FFXIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida while playing the new mode.
miHoYo’s new anime-style ARPG Zenless Zone Zero starts CBT registration
miHoYo’s interactive entertainment brand HoYoverse has officially revealed their new fantasy action RPG Zenless Zone Zero. Registration for the game’s first closed beta test (referred to as The Turning Test) is now open.
One Japanese developer’s hamster games have sold so well they established a hamster department
Japanese game company Success has established an internal “Hamster Department” focused on developing hamster-themed games and content. The company says this is due to the favorable sales reception their hamster games have received.
Takashi Hamamura, who worked on the Kirby series, has resigned from HAL Laboratory
In a tweet posted on April 28, game designer Takashi Hamamura revealed that he has resigned from HAL Laboratory. He plans to perform research in game design from now on.
The buttered cat paradox has been turned into a free puzzle game with Cato
The buttered cat paradox has been turned into a free puzzle game with Cato. The game sees players controlling both a cat and a piece of buttered toast, with the goal of completing each stage.
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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.