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Nintendo Switch free-to-play indie hit leads to major losses for devs as monetization fails to keep pace with popularity 

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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy takes an average of 180 hours to complete, but here’s why playtime can vary wildly

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2025-05-20 18:15

Kingdom Hearts composer didn’t express her own identity in Disney world tracks, pursuing “fan mindset” instead 

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Street Fighter 6 Elena gets special mirror match intro

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Zenless Zone Zero’s free 3D models misused in “Hentai Supermarket Simulator” shovelware on PlayStation Store 

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Nintendo Switch 2 chip supply strong enough to ship over 20 million units by March next year 

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2025-05-20 12:51

Stellar Blade’s director has always wanted to make a game like Yakuza 

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2025-05-20 12:43

Toby Fox reveals new enemy type in Deltarune Chapters 1-4 

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Nintendo Switch store blocks indie dev’s release over “in-game advertising” for including references to previous titles in series 

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2025-05-19 18:00

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Final Fantasy 9 gets new character profiles on 25th anniversary site 

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Square Enix considered ending Final Fantasy 11 in 2024, but player interest was high enough to keep it alive even after 20+ years 

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