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PS2 becomes the first console to be selected as “Future Technology Heritage” in Japan
Sony’s PlayStation 2 becomes the first dedicated console to be entered into Japan’s “Future Technology Heritage” registry.
Capcom reveals conditions for unlocking Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode
Here are the two prerequisites needed for unlocking Terry Bogard in the World Tour more of Street Fighter 6.
Pokémon Sleep has over a million monthly users in Japan, doubling US figures
A year after its release, Pokémon Sleep maintains popularity in Japan, with over a million active monthly users on average.
Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance “Emma yeeting” glitch was bizarrely fixed by Windows, speedrunners discover
A weird but useful glitch during the escorting Emma section of Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance has been nerfed… by a Windows update of all things.
Steam sees Chinese users outnumber English-speaking users by significant margin as Chinese market interests shift beyond mobile games
According to Valve, August 2024 saw Chinese-speaking users outnumber English-speaking users by a significant margin.
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Attack on Titan voice actor Yuki Kaji releases official voice synthesizer to counter people feeding his voice to AI without permission
Top Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji has crowdfunded and released official synthesized voices to tackle unauthorized generative AI use.
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.
nintendo
Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.
