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Metaphor ReFantazio director and creative producer Katsura Hashino on the making of the game
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2024-12-27 14:04

Metaphor ReFantazio and Persona series’ Katsura Hashino reveals his approach to directing and producing: “I want to oversee the creative process right to the end.” 

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The Exit 8 movie
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2024-12-27 11:11

The Exit 8 live-action movie adaptation announced 

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Dungeon Antiqua Norton antivirus software blocks game file download flags game as virus
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2024-12-26 19:23

“I went through hell” Japanese indie dev on how their game was wrongly flagged as a virus, and blocked on Steam

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Nukitashi the Animation Nukitashi japanese eroge anime version Kadokawa
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2024-12-26 15:55

Upcoming anime adaptation of adult VN game Nukitashi will be Kadokawa’s “biggest challenge to date” 

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Guilty Gear Strive Queen Dizzy
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2024-12-26 13:04

Guilty Gear Strive’s Queen Dizzy is coming to the Nintendo Switch version for free 

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Elona prequel Elina update panties ordinance
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2024-12-26 11:24

Elin update lets you force all NPCs to wear panties with new ordinance 

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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2024-12-25 18:30

Pokémon was Japan’s most powerful entertainment brand in 2024, according to study 

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Visions of Mana by Ouka Studios
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2024-12-25 18:17

NetEase deletes website of Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studios 

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Metaphor: ReFantazio
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2024-12-25 17:28

Japanese game creators and celebrities list Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Astro Bot, and Metaphor: ReFantazio as 2024’s top games 

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ISS 3D model
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2024-12-25 16:41

Realistic 3D model of the International Space Station made in collaboration with Japan’s space agency now available for free use in game development 

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Masahiro Sakurai Youtube channel wrap party
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2024-12-25 15:42

Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube Channel wrap party features the cutest Christmas tree ever  

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Persona 3 Reload
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2024-12-25 14:08

Atlus won’t lose its “human touch” nor stop taking risks even if their scale of development grows larger, says Persona series producer 

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