Uncharted 4

Former Naughty Dog director’s new Japan studio will pursue auteur-driven development characteristic of Japanese devs like FromSoftware 

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Railway crossing scene in Slam Dunk's opening

Famous Slam Dunk spot in Japan faces “open urination and defecation” problem amidst overtourism 

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Monster Hunter Wilds’ Event Quest lineup lets players farm Armor Spheres and Hunter Ranks following the new difficulty and gear update

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The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles's errneous Japanese title

Developer accidentally names game “Crap Dungeon” on Japanese Steam store in apparent localization mishap 

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Japan’s Gen Z shows tendency to spend less time and money on games. Zoomers cautious about “investing” their time in consuming content 

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Japan’s PC gaming population has decreased by 3 million in the past decade, studies suggest

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Death Stranding 2 cryptobiote

PlayStation publishes recipe for Death Stranding 2 cryptobiotes 

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A marketing tactic from Japan’s manga industry could help devs turn exposure on YouTube and Twitch into higher game sales, indie creator suggests

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s English release is our third biggest hit, says Cygames’ parent company

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Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 sees massive player count spike following swimsuit skin and Sagat release 

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Monster Hunter Wilds 9-star monsters

Monster Hunter Wilds update expands endgame content and ups the difficulty with new 9-star Tempered monsters 

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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero's

Veteran Japanese anime director surprised to learn that “isekai” is recognized in the Oxford English Dictionary 

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