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Why does Final Fantasy 14 live past the “2-year expiry date” of MMOs? Yoshi-P comments
Final Fantasy XIV’s producer and director Naoki Yoshida analyzes the success of the MMORPG with 4chan owner Hiroyuki Nishimura.
Palworld does not use generative AI, PocketPair CEO assures
Palworld’s AI accusations have been ongoing since the game’s launch, but PocketPair’s CEO has come out to deny any use of generative AI.
Like a Dragon’s casting audition finalists for new title revealed
Sega have announced the 10 finalists for their casting auditions for the new Like a Dragon game. The finals will be broadcast live on YouTube
Interview: Taking influence from Persona 4, SunnySide is a farming life simulator that takes you to Japan’s countryside
An interview with the creators of SunnySide – a farm life simulator that offers a range of activities in a fictional Japanese town.
Palworld establishes its own company with Sony Music and Aniplex
PocketPair, Aniplex and Sony Entertainment Music establish a company dedicated to licensing Palworld internationally.
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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.