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Palworld dev says their game isn’t like Pokémon at all, but rather like ARK 

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Break out of prison using game bugs in The Glitch Prison 

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Danganronpa creator teases “insane” new game, possibly collab with Zero Escape writer 

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Palworld will let you keep humans as pets and sell them on the black market 

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Why are one-time purchase mobile games getting rarer? Japanese dev explains 

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2024-01-18 17:26

Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, Pokémon Sleep and Suika Game spinoffs among top downloaded mobile games in Japan 

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This Touhou Project-inspired online arena shooter will be a “bullet-hell battle royale” 

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“Take secrets to the grave” Japanese dev’s take on game industry confidentiality causes controversy 

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Beloved indie metroidvania series Momodora ends on a high note with Momodora: Moonlit Farewell 

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