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Weekly showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games. This week’s theme is survival games, including horror, crafting and screaming.
2026-02-07 22:00
Resident Evil Survival Unit producer Jun Seung Park reveals that developer JOYCITY measured brainwaves of testers during playtest sessions.
2026-02-07 02:00
Former Weekly Shounen Jump editor Fuyuto Takeda talks about the latest entry of Nihon Falcom’s long-running Ys series.
2026-02-07 01:00
A former game developer’s comments about what it looked like to work for a major Japanese game company was disheartening for many aspiring artists.
2026-02-07 00:01
AJA’s Anime Industry Report 2025 reveals the overseas market has been witnessing much greater growth compared to the domestic market
2026-02-06 23:00
Published by PLAYISM and developed by Heaviside Creations, horror indie typing game Dyping Escape now has a free Steam demo.
2026-02-06 22:00
Another Eden series producer Shinnosuke Hirasawa talks about the new elements of the upcoming Another Eden Begins game.
2026-02-06 21:00
Following a battle against several serious illnesses, game designer Masahiro Sakurai’s cat Fukurashi passed away at 7 am JST on February 6.
2026-02-06 13:04
It was recently announced that voice actress Kana Yūki will be taking on as many as 10 roles in the upcoming Ingoku Danchi anime.
2026-02-06 00:00
The company has written down $1.72 million in severance and related expenses.
2026-02-05 23:00
In its third fiscal quarter, Marvelous saw game-related revenue at an all-time high, with operating profit rising 89% year-on-year.
2026-02-05 22:00
Kazutaka Kodaka talks about the mindset creators need to have if they want to get their most “out there” projects approved.
2026-02-05 18:34
The Japanese developers who famously pissed off Hayao Miyazaki are finally releasing their Darwinian evolution simulator ANLIFE.
2026-02-05 18:19
A 91-year-old Japanese gamer grandmother passed away on February 3. She had dedicated 20 years of her life to Final Fantasy 11.
2026-02-05 18:03
The survey had a sample size of 24,991 people, with visual artists like illustrators and mangaka being the most represented group.
2026-02-05 00:01
Sailor Moon R and Utena director Kunihiko Ikuhara talks about how people often mistake him for being a “magical girl director.”
2026-02-04 23:00
Weekly showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games. This week’s theme is survival games, including horror, crafting and screaming.
2026-02-07 22:00
Resident Evil Survival Unit producer Jun Seung Park reveals that developer JOYCITY measured brainwaves of testers during playtest sessions.
2026-02-07 02:00
Former Weekly Shounen Jump editor Fuyuto Takeda talks about the latest entry of Nihon Falcom’s long-running Ys series.
2026-02-07 01:00
A former game developer’s comments about what it looked like to work for a major Japanese game company was disheartening for many aspiring artists.
2026-02-07 00:01
AJA’s Anime Industry Report 2025 reveals the overseas market has been witnessing much greater growth compared to the domestic market
2026-02-06 23:00
Published by PLAYISM and developed by Heaviside Creations, horror indie typing game Dyping Escape now has a free Steam demo.
2026-02-06 22:00
Another Eden series producer Shinnosuke Hirasawa talks about the new elements of the upcoming Another Eden Begins game.
2026-02-06 21:00
Following a battle against several serious illnesses, game designer Masahiro Sakurai’s cat Fukurashi passed away at 7 am JST on February 6.
2026-02-06 13:04
The company has written down $1.72 million in severance and related expenses.
2026-02-05 23:00
In its third fiscal quarter, Marvelous saw game-related revenue at an all-time high, with operating profit rising 89% year-on-year.
2026-02-05 22:00
Kazutaka Kodaka talks about the mindset creators need to have if they want to get their most “out there” projects approved.
2026-02-05 18:34
The Japanese developers who famously pissed off Hayao Miyazaki are finally releasing their Darwinian evolution simulator ANLIFE.
2026-02-05 18:19
A 91-year-old Japanese gamer grandmother passed away on February 3. She had dedicated 20 years of her life to Final Fantasy 11.
2026-02-05 18:03
The survey had a sample size of 24,991 people, with visual artists like illustrators and mangaka being the most represented group.
2026-02-05 00:01
Sailor Moon R and Utena director Kunihiko Ikuhara talks about how people often mistake him for being a “magical girl director.”
2026-02-04 23:00
Developer interview with Shinya Fujita, producer of Akatsuki Games’s Kaiju No. 8 The Game. Here’s where the game stands 6 months after launch.
2026-02-04 22:00
AJA’s Anime Industry Report 2025 reveals the overseas market has been witnessing much greater growth compared to the domestic market
2026-02-06 23:00
According to Japan’s CODA, five major Japanese publishers made the initial request for action against Bato.to and 60 related sites.
2026-01-29 17:24
Veteran Japanese TV producer Hiromichi Shizume talks about the implications of MAPPA’s new partnership with Netflix.
2026-01-28 23:00
Damages from piracy have reached a total of 10.4 trillion yen in 2025 according to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
2026-01-27 23:00
Kazuaki Ishibashi, a manga editor best known for his editing work on Mob Psycho 100, recently spoke out about the state of his profession.
2026-01-22 01:00
Japanese creator platform Fantia announces a partial lift on their AI content ban, citing “recent technological advancements” as the reason.
2026-01-19 18:34
Days with My Stepsister author Ghost Mikawa discusses why it can be difficult for popular anime to get a season 2, even if there’s demand.
2026-01-16 01:00
Bushiroad’s Anime Data Insights Lab predicts eight major trends that will likely effect the anime industry in the following year.
2026-01-15 22:00
TEGAKI is a new social media platform for artists with an integrated authentication system and commissions.
2026-01-14 13:58
Fan theories suggest Chainsaw Man: The Movie Reze Arc’s iconic spider scene gets much sadder once you realize the meaning behind the butterfly.
2026-01-13 15:24
Attack on Titan author Hajime Isayama has revealed that he no longer draws daily, and does not believe he can produce another manga of the same caliber.
2026-01-13 14:11
In a recent interview, Sword Art Online director Tomohiko Ito talks about the expansion of Japan’s anime to the overseas market.
2026-01-07 22:00
Contest-winning AI novel loses physical publication and manga adaptation after guidelines were updated to ban AI-generated works.
2026-01-07 18:58
An Ai-generated manga has recently been topping “Japan’s biggest e-book store” Comic C’moA’s Young Adult charts.
2026-01-06 00:01
According to the results of a recent survey, Japan’s anime otaku population is estimated at around 5.5 million people.
2025-12-25 02:00
In a recent interview, Neon Genesis Evangelion director Hideaki Anno shared his impressions of the Japanese content industry going global.
2025-12-25 00:01
Detailed guide on beating the Shuromuku boss in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of all attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-10-03 15:56
Guide on how to beat the Father and Mother boss duo in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-30 16:57
Step by step guide on obtaining the the Omamori [Whale] charm on your first playthrough in Silent Hill f.
2025-09-29 17:27
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-26 17:01
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 15:05
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2’s Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.
2025-09-25 12:39
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Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f’s Dark Shrine.
2025-09-24 16:03
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
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
Non-gaming news
Overseas anime market growth continues to outpace domestic market, gap in revenue expected to grow, industry research shows
AJA’s Anime Industry Report 2025 reveals the overseas market has been witnessing much greater growth compared to the domestic market
Indie games
Solo-developed Japanese open-world RPG Elin sells over 350,000 copies on Steam. Overseas playerbase steadily growing too, says dev
Japanese solo developer noa reveals for AUTOMATON that their open-world RPG Elin has reached over 350,000 copies on Steam.
nintendo
Japan’s console game market grew by 138.8% in 2025, driven by the Nintendo Switch 2
Data published by Kadokawa Game Linkage and Famitsu shows significant yearly growth in Japan’s console game market in 2025.
