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Pokémon developer Game Freak adopts an optional 4-day workweek program with 20% salary reduction
Game Freak has implemented an optional 4-day workweek system for its full-time employees. Those with a child (Elementary School age or less) or in need of providing nursing care to a family member are eligible, but their salaries will be slightly reduced while using the program.
Tsushima Island to sell Ghost of Tsushima official merch as souvenirs
Tsushima Island to sell Ghost of Tsushima official merchandise, starting April 29. Although the items are already available online, they’re still a welcoming addition as souvenirs.
CRI Middleware’s CRIWARE now supports Unreal Engine 5
CRI Middleware has announced that their products sold under the CRIWARE brand now support Unreal Engine 5. They also plan to update CRIWARE to make it easier to work with UE5-specific features.
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell coming to Steam May 12
Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell is coming to Steam on May 12. Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell is the latest title in the popular Ninja JaJaMaru-Kun side-scrolling action series that was originally released by Jaleco in 1985.
Bandai Namco’s free co-op action game Goonect to release on May 27
Goonect will launch for free on Steam May 27. Goonect is a two-player cooperative 3D action game that’s being developed by GYAAR Studio, Bandai Namco Studios’ indie game label.
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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.
