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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broch talks about specific ways Japanese titles like Persona shaped the game’s design.
2025-05-24 01:13
I take a look at the elaborate Minecraft map made by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
2025-05-24 01:00
While Sandfall Interactive has had plans for DLC from the start, the larger-than-expected success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has them rethinking how to go about it.
2025-05-24 00:30
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut voice actors talk about how its new scenes add to the original story and tie up loose ends players were curious about.
2025-05-24 00:01
In Shuten Order, you play as the resurrected victim of a murder case tasked with finding their own killer, but there’s another catch to your identity.
2025-05-23 09:33
In a recently published video presentation, Capcom laid out its plans for expansion of both its offices and workforce.
2025-05-23 01:30
Mario Kart World developers talk about a joke sketch of a cow in a tractor that lead to the team adding Cow as a playable racer in the game.
2025-05-23 01:00
Monolith Soft game developers and R&D engineers talk about the company’s borderless communication culture and bottom-up leadership style.
2025-05-23 00:15
Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki says the new title was decided early on, emphasizing that the game does more than just improve on Mario Kart 8.
2025-05-23 00:01
Game producer Hiroshi Aoki talked to us about how Returnal inspired and influenced the game design of Scar-Lead Salvation.
2025-05-22 19:57
Toby Fox teases a new Deltarune Chapter 3 character in a video that looks more like a shitpost than an actual game teaser.
2025-05-22 17:53
Japanese online retailer faces payment processing problems and is forced to restrict access to mature content until they find a solution.
2025-05-22 01:30
San Francisco-based publisher eigoMANGA claims to be the sole owner of the Vanguard Princess IP, while the original creator is missing in action.
2025-05-22 01:00
Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme – producer talks about the title’s performance and prospects for a sequel.
2025-05-22 00:01
Sega has announced new freebies in celebration of Persona5: The Phantom X hitting the 800,000 pre-registration milestone.
2025-05-21 13:19
The Running Wilds quest in Monster Hunter Wilds rewards you with the Sealed Dragon Cloth α headgear, perfect for an Attack on Titan cosplay.
2025-05-21 12:44
I take a look at the elaborate Minecraft map made by Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
2025-05-24 01:00
Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut voice actors talk about how its new scenes add to the original story and tie up loose ends players were curious about.
2025-05-24 00:01
In Shuten Order, you play as the resurrected victim of a murder case tasked with finding their own killer, but there’s another catch to your identity.
2025-05-23 09:33
In a recently published video presentation, Capcom laid out its plans for expansion of both its offices and workforce.
2025-05-23 01:30
Mario Kart World developers talk about a joke sketch of a cow in a tractor that lead to the team adding Cow as a playable racer in the game.
2025-05-23 01:00
Monolith Soft game developers and R&D engineers talk about the company’s borderless communication culture and bottom-up leadership style.
2025-05-23 00:15
Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki says the new title was decided early on, emphasizing that the game does more than just improve on Mario Kart 8.
2025-05-23 00:01
Game producer Hiroshi Aoki talked to us about how Returnal inspired and influenced the game design of Scar-Lead Salvation.
2025-05-22 19:57
Japanese online retailer faces payment processing problems and is forced to restrict access to mature content until they find a solution.
2025-05-22 01:30
San Francisco-based publisher eigoMANGA claims to be the sole owner of the Vanguard Princess IP, while the original creator is missing in action.
2025-05-22 01:00
Venus Vacation Prism – Dead or Alive Xtreme – producer talks about the title’s performance and prospects for a sequel.
2025-05-22 00:01
Sega has announced new freebies in celebration of Persona5: The Phantom X hitting the 800,000 pre-registration milestone.
2025-05-21 13:19
The Running Wilds quest in Monster Hunter Wilds rewards you with the Sealed Dragon Cloth α headgear, perfect for an Attack on Titan cosplay.
2025-05-21 12:44
Dorobo Kindergarten 2 has seen significant success following its release on the Nintendo Switch, but why are its creators in the red?
2025-05-21 11:32
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
Yoko Shimomura talks about her approach to creating music for Kingdom Hearts Disney worlds vs its original environments.
2025-05-20 18:15
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
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
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
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
Mario Kart World made Cow a playable racer thanks to one funny sketch that cropped during development
Mario Kart World developers talk about a joke sketch of a cow in a tractor that lead to the team adding Cow as a playable racer in the game.
