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Elden Ring is tagged as “Relaxing” on Steam. What could be more relaxing than kicking back in the Lands Between?
When it comes to Elden Ring, most people tend to think of its dark setting and high difficulty. But Steam users seem to have a different idea and have been tagging the game as “Relaxing.” Whether or not players are doing it as a joke or stating how they actually feel, it did get users on Reddit talking about the more relaxing side of Elden Ring.
Elden Ring’s “Turtle Pope” Miriel continues to be revered by fans
In the period since Elden Ring first launched, one character who has continued to be adored by fans is the friendly NPC Miriel, Pastor of Vows. In this article, we will look at the extent to which players have held Miriel in high regard, from the time of the game’s release until now.
Pokémon Trading Card Game illustration exhibition to be held online for the first time
Pokémon Trading Card Game: Online Illustration Exhibition will be held between August 10 and October 22, 2022. Admission to the event is free and it will have support for ten languages including English and Japanese.
Massage Freaks delayed after receiving backlash in Japan over its risqué subject matter [Update]
qureate has announced that they’ve decided to delay the launch of Massage Freaks as a result of discussions with concerned parties. There were critical opinions of the game being shared online, with some saying it shows discrimination against women, or is a sexually exploitative game
Strip down opponents in Morodashi Sumo when it comes to Steam in August
Strip down opponents in Morodashi Sumo when it comes to Steam in August. The competitor who successfully removes their opponent’s mawashi (loincloth) and achieves “morodashi” (exposing their privates) is crowned the victor.
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“Let’s meet again in hell” Japanese out-of-print manga archive Manga Library Z begrudgingly shuts down, but swears to be back
After having all of its payment options disabled, Manga Library Z officially shut down on November 26, but J-Comi promises to bring it back.
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 cracks down on Switch game piracy, seeking information disclosure from Google and Reddit to identify suspects
Nintendo of America hopes to gain information from 8 tech companies to identify individuals involved in Nintendo Switch game piracy.