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2026-01-30 13:47

RGG Studio responds to concerns over Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties demo’s graphics issues and bugs 

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2026-01-30 01:00

NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra’s return with Sister Other Paranoia is even more unfiltered, grotesque and personal. “I’m doing what I want, regardless of sales” 

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2026-01-30 00:00

Sexy action RPG sees Steam Wishlists explode in Japan after viral “ladder climbing” animation showcase. We ask the dev about their rear jiggle physics philosophy

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2026-01-29 23:00

Bizarre bug in Arknights: Endfield turns all characters blue-skinned for some reason, players mistake it for alien design

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2026-01-29 22:00

“He’s a net-positive for the game industry.” Nier creator Yoko Taro on why Hideki Kamiya’s famous social media blocking sprees actually work in developers’ favor

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2026-01-29 17:24

Massive manga piracy site Bato.to was shut down in collaborative crackdown by Japanese and Chinese publishers, CODA reports 

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2026-01-29 01:00

Manual of Japanese retro game alone valued at over $1,400 USD for including photos and commentary by late celebrity Ai Iijima 

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2026-01-29 00:00

“Overseas otaku have it much harder than otaku in Japan, and I understand that loneliness.” NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on why his work resonates with his “own kind”

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2026-01-28 23:00

Anime studio partnerships with global giants like Netflix may spur reform of Japan’s investor-centric production system, insider says 

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2026-01-28 14:38

Taimanin series’ new free-to-play turn-based RPG amasses over 200,000 pre-registrations in just one month since initial reveal

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Utawarerumono: Shiro e no Michishirube
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2026-01-28 12:53

Aquaplus will bring the Utawarerumono series to a close and focus on developing new IPs after latest installment, COO says 

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2026-01-28 01:00

“Yes, this is a game company.” Koei Tecmo’s investments outperformed core game business in the past three quarters 

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