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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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“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.
nintendo
Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country area finally unveils its entrance in Japan
The entrance to Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion in Universal Studios Japan, Osaka has finally been unveiled.
