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Yoshimi Yasuda talks about how US publisher Warner Bros. influenced the development of Grasshopper Manufacture’s Lollipop Chainsaw.
2025-07-02 00:01
Death Stranding 2 director Hideo Kojima on how the shift from PS4 to PS5 differs from past leaps in hardware.
2025-07-01 22:00
FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRL, the crazy cyborg schoolgirl action shooter by D3 publisher is set to release on October 23, 2025.
2025-07-01 16:00
Street Fighter 6 is set to receive a bunch of aespa-themed content in the upcoming collaboration with the K-pop girl group.
2025-07-01 13:38
Kojima shares his anxieties regarding people’s relationship with the Internet and AI, and hints on the message behind Death Stranding 2.
2025-07-01 04:00
Despite being the first new game in the series in 18 years, Tokyo Xtreme Racer has become a huge hit for Genki.
2025-07-01 02:00
We delve deeper into how the removal of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil Requiem may have affected the game’s fear factor.
2025-07-01 00:01
We talk to solo dev Tokoronyori and their publisher Kodansha Creators’ Lab about BOKURA: planet’s unique review situation.
2025-06-30 22:00
Former Nintendo veterans talk about the unnaturally high concentration of “incredible” people working at Nintendo.
2025-06-30 18:14
Anime-styled superhero action game Mightreya, developed by ex-Devil May Cry dev, launches open playtest and official Discord server.
2025-06-30 14:44
Toby Fox is posting less edited versions of past Deltarune concept art and text documents, which feature lines used in Chapters 3 and 4.
2025-06-30 13:41
8-year-old Hello Kitty lover and Sanrio shareholder goes viral on X for her adorable business proposal for the company.
2025-06-28 04:00
Konami fixes the bug that lets you steal your best-friend’s girlfriend in the new Tokimeki Memorial Nintendo Switch remaster.
2025-06-28 02:00
According to Akihiro Hino, Level-5 is set on polishing its games no matter how much it gets criticized for delays.
2025-06-28 00:01
Hideo Kojima says he was heartlessly ignored by his staff when it came to putting self-inserty Easter Eggs into Death Stranding 2.
2025-06-27 22:00
Nintendo titles like Super Mario 64 and Splatoon have disappeared from the roster of RTA in Japan Summer 2025.
2025-06-27 17:55
Yoshimi Yasuda talks about how US publisher Warner Bros. influenced the development of Grasshopper Manufacture’s Lollipop Chainsaw.
2025-07-02 00:01
Death Stranding 2 director Hideo Kojima on how the shift from PS4 to PS5 differs from past leaps in hardware.
2025-07-01 22:00
FULL METAL SCHOOLGIRL, the crazy cyborg schoolgirl action shooter by D3 publisher is set to release on October 23, 2025.
2025-07-01 16:00
Street Fighter 6 is set to receive a bunch of aespa-themed content in the upcoming collaboration with the K-pop girl group.
2025-07-01 13:38
Kojima shares his anxieties regarding people’s relationship with the Internet and AI, and hints on the message behind Death Stranding 2.
2025-07-01 04:00
Despite being the first new game in the series in 18 years, Tokyo Xtreme Racer has become a huge hit for Genki.
2025-07-01 02:00
We delve deeper into how the removal of Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil Requiem may have affected the game’s fear factor.
2025-07-01 00:01
We talk to solo dev Tokoronyori and their publisher Kodansha Creators’ Lab about BOKURA: planet’s unique review situation.
2025-06-30 22:00
Former Nintendo veterans talk about the unnaturally high concentration of “incredible” people working at Nintendo.
2025-06-30 18:14
Anime-styled superhero action game Mightreya, developed by ex-Devil May Cry dev, launches open playtest and official Discord server.
2025-06-30 14:44
Konami fixes the bug that lets you steal your best-friend’s girlfriend in the new Tokimeki Memorial Nintendo Switch remaster.
2025-06-28 02:00
Hideo Kojima says he was heartlessly ignored by his staff when it came to putting self-inserty Easter Eggs into Death Stranding 2.
2025-06-27 22:00
Nintendo titles like Super Mario 64 and Splatoon have disappeared from the roster of RTA in Japan Summer 2025.
2025-06-27 17:55
Street Fighter 6’s Fighting Ground and Battle Hub players will no longer get the short end of the stick when it comes to Fighting Passes.
2025-06-27 15:40
Some of Street Fighter 6’s upcoming swimsuit designs are based on past illustrations by Street Fighter artists.
2025-06-27 13:35
Elden Ring Nightreign player tested the limits of the Marais Executioner Sword, farming mobs until damage cap – and then meeting his demise.
2025-06-27 04:00
8-year-old Hello Kitty lover and Sanrio shareholder goes viral on X for her adorable business proposal for the company.
2025-06-28 04:00
Kadokawa producers aspire to expand the anime industry overseas, hoping for revenue that could afford the animators a higher living standard.
2025-06-27 02:00
In a bizarre case, Japan’s major VTuber agency Nijisanji has been banned from making visits to a sex doll museum,
2025-06-20 22:00
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
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
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
Non-gaming news
Hello Kitty company Sanrio receives business idea from 8-year-old shareholder
8-year-old Hello Kitty lover and Sanrio shareholder goes viral on X for her adorable business proposal for the company.
Indie games
How Deltarune and Undertale use manual story progression to make you laugh
The specific humor in Deltarune and Undertale successfully lands its punchlines thanks to the player being the one who has to “flip the page”
nintendo
Nintendo is so full of geniuses, even Zelda and Star Fox veteran Takaya Imamura felt a “constant sense of inferiority” working with them
Former Nintendo veterans talk about the unnaturally high concentration of “incredible” people working at Nintendo.
