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A game development company published a viral manual which warns employees about inappropriate use of test strings and placeholder text.
2025-05-16 19:29
Sucker Punch Productions’ Nate Fox talks about what went into selecting the new setting for Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei.
2025-05-16 17:30
Scar-Lead Salvation producer Hiroshi Akio tells us about the wild origin story of Compile Hearts’ new hardcore TPS.
2025-05-16 16:40
Everyone’s been eager to compare the Nintendo Switch 2’s performance to the Steam Deck, so I decided to compare how they run Cyberpunk 2077.
2025-05-16 13:57
Suikoden IP producer Rui Naito suggests Suikoden: The Anime will have multiple seasons, depicting the story fully.
2025-05-16 12:42
KLab currently has a total of 389 employees, meaning that it’s looking to let go of 1/4 of its workforce.
2025-05-16 11:52
Arc System Works has addressed the massive data breach that resulted in Guilty Gear Strive’s source code and unreleased content being leaked.
2025-05-15 18:09
The Smash Bros inspired dating app with over 400 pre-registrations allegedly received a cease-and-desist letter from Nintendo.
2025-05-15 17:24
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
2025-05-15 17:19
Akatsuki Games has announced Tribe Nine’s discontinuation less than three months after its initial launch.
2025-05-15 16:43
Although development started out with the idea of one big open-world map, this was abandoned in favor of user experience.
2025-05-15 15:48
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Omega Crafter is leaving early access with a big update that expands on its programming-based gameplay. We ask the devs about it.
2025-05-15 12:23
Toei executive vice president Koichi Wada has debunked reports about a Yasuke movie being production, calling it “one of several proposals.”
2025-05-15 11:59
Capcom’s forecasts suggest that the company expects another year of record-high revenue and profits, but sales of new games to decline.
2025-05-14 16:53
Square Enix’s free-to-play GPS-based RPG Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has been cancelled after multiple closed beta tests.
2025-05-14 16:16
A game development company published a viral manual which warns employees about inappropriate use of test strings and placeholder text.
2025-05-16 19:29
Scar-Lead Salvation producer Hiroshi Akio tells us about the wild origin story of Compile Hearts’ new hardcore TPS.
2025-05-16 16:40
Everyone’s been eager to compare the Nintendo Switch 2’s performance to the Steam Deck, so I decided to compare how they run Cyberpunk 2077.
2025-05-16 13:57
Suikoden IP producer Rui Naito suggests Suikoden: The Anime will have multiple seasons, depicting the story fully.
2025-05-16 12:42
KLab currently has a total of 389 employees, meaning that it’s looking to let go of 1/4 of its workforce.
2025-05-16 11:52
Arc System Works has addressed the massive data breach that resulted in Guilty Gear Strive’s source code and unreleased content being leaked.
2025-05-15 18:09
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
2025-05-15 17:19
Akatsuki Games has announced Tribe Nine’s discontinuation less than three months after its initial launch.
2025-05-15 16:43
Although development started out with the idea of one big open-world map, this was abandoned in favor of user experience.
2025-05-15 15:48
Omega Crafter is leaving early access with a big update that expands on its programming-based gameplay. We ask the devs about it.
2025-05-15 12:23
Toei executive vice president Koichi Wada has debunked reports about a Yasuke movie being production, calling it “one of several proposals.”
2025-05-15 11:59
Capcom’s forecasts suggest that the company expects another year of record-high revenue and profits, but sales of new games to decline.
2025-05-14 16:53
Square Enix’s free-to-play GPS-based RPG Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link has been cancelled after multiple closed beta tests.
2025-05-14 16:16
Japanese company SoftBank has applied for a patent for an AI tool that replaces missing players in tabletop role-playing games.
2025-05-14 16:05
Ryosuke Horii actively avoided playing games like Assassin’s Creed III, IV, Sea of Thieves, or Skull and Bones.
2025-05-14 14:30
The recently opened Steam store page for Touhou Project’s new mainline entry reveals that the demo uses AI art, confirming fans’ speculations.
2025-05-13 17:42
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
2025-05-15 17:19
Toei executive vice president Koichi Wada has debunked reports about a Yasuke movie being production, calling it “one of several proposals.”
2025-05-15 11:59
Japanese company SoftBank has applied for a patent for an AI tool that replaces missing players in tabletop role-playing games.
2025-05-14 16:05
MyAnimeList’s CEO says that the only way to battle manga piracy is by making a better online manga distribution service for overseas readers.
2025-04-30 19:33
Japanese X users find out that their middle schoolers are learning about Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure mangaka Hirohiko Araki in class.
2025-04-09 18:17
Japanese scientists have created a VR device which simulates the sensation of having cat ears in real life.
2025-04-08 19:07
Japanese X users point out that the usage of generative AI may be linked to addictive behavior – likening AI art generation to gacha games.
2025-04-02 20:05
To advertise their latest burger, McDonald’s Japan is using a cute, anime-style mascot, but warning people to be respectful with fanart.
2025-03-28 17:10
The digital manga archive Manga Library Z is officially coming back in April 25, after readers crowdfunded its re-launch.
2025-03-26 18:16
Japanese animator talks about why it’s so difficult for anime studios to produce long or continuous seasons of TV anime series.
2025-03-25 18:24
Good news for game/anime figure and model kit collectors stateside- Kotobukiya now has an official online storefront in the US.
2025-03-19 11:49
The 2025 results for the annual Japanese poll of manga people most want to see made into anime are in- with Nue’s Exorcist taking the top spot.
2025-03-18 16:55
Anime director Makoto Shinkai revisits Nihon Falcom, where he began his career working on opening animations for games like Legend of Heroes III and Ys II Eternal.
2025-03-13 17:47
Japanese aviation and military journalist Kentaro Seki addresses complaints about Mobile Suit Gundam’s female pilot MCs.
2025-03-07 16:23
Issue with Pokémon Center Online’s revamped website caused 326 cases of personal information being leaked to other users.
2025-03-05 12:39
Three teenagers in Japan were arrested for a sophisticated fraud scheme that reportedly made them around $50,270 in cryptocurrency assets.
2025-02-27 15:59
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
How to get over the 9,999 damage cap per single attack Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 introduces as your party gets stronger.
2025-05-01 11:43
How to use and get better at dodging, parrying, jumping and Gradient Counters in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-04-30 17:10
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Mimes have a ton of health, but proper use of the Break system will allow you to take them down swiftly.
2025-04-30 10:39
How to locate and destroy the three Paint Cage locks needed to open a Paint Cage in Clair Obscur: Expedition: 33.
2025-04-28 10:13
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves producer Yasuyuki Oda explains why SNK designed and added the new REV System.
2025-04-24 16:13
Tips on how to best utilize the new melding options that are unlocked after reaching Hunter Rank 100 in Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-04-23 14:33
Our tips on how to utilize Emma Frost’s abilities and what to watch out for when switching between her two forms.
2025-04-16 20:14
Overview of what gets reset vs what carries over in Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme’s New Game Plus.
2025-04-09 16:45
Tips on how to beat Monster Hunter Wilds’ new limited-time quest “When Do Quematrice Sing? and obtain the Amstrigian α head armor.
2025-04-09 12:41
Non-gaming news
Tourists get stranded on Ghost of Yotei’s titular mountain in Japan, prompting criticism from locals
A British couple needed to be rescued off Japan’s Mount Yotei, namesake of Sucker Punch Productions’ Ghost of Yotei, prompting backlash.
Indie games
Demo of Touhou Project’s new official entry rejected from Steam store for Zun’s “too simple” game description
The Steam release of Touhou Project’s 20th entry demo version got postponed after being rejected due to a description that was “too simple.”
nintendo
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck: Which runs Cyberpunk 2077 better?
Everyone’s been eager to compare the Nintendo Switch 2’s performance to the Steam Deck, so I decided to compare how they run Cyberpunk 2077.
