VS Studio

The “VS” in Katsuhiro Harada’s new VS Studio doesn’t stand for “versus,” but the Tekken veteran is keen on “exploring competitive games” 

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Japanese man arrested after threatening to blow up Nintendo headquarters 

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GTA Japan

Japanese gamers surprisingly put off by the idea of a GTA set in Japan, and no, it wouldn’t “just feel like a Yakuza game”

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Patlabor series’ new game title to get limited-quantity special edition model kit bundled with PS5 pre-order

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Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert has made over $178 million, developers report. Breakdown between PC and console is 50-50 

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Cookie Run developer solicits voluntary resignations amidst financial losses, cuts executives’ pay by 50%

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Stranger Than Heaven

Sega’s full-price game revenue was down 12% in the past fiscal year, but it anticipates a big comeback with four major upcoming releases 

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Stellar Blade

Shift Up plans to self-publish Stellar Blade sequel and Shinji Mikami titles. Update on mysterious new “flagship IP” due within 2026 

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Last Origin

Post-apocalyptic bishojo RPG Last Origin is getting a sequel set in outer space, publisher announces as first title’s global launch nears 

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“I’m so tired of battles.” Naruto and Bleach studio Pierrot’s new magical girl anime was a breath of fresh air to make thanks to “no battles allowed” rule, producer reveals

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Indie developer who got blocked on Steam for “potential infringement” of his own work finally gets green light after issuing license declaration to himself 

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Idol Manager: Virtual Venture

Dark humor VTuber agency sim Idol Manager: Virtual Venture lets you scout talent, moderate streams and navigate scandals 

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