Open-world anime-style detective ARPG Silver Palace gets December 14 global release date
The release date announcement comes after several beta tests and offline demo events.
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She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site.
Japan Financial Services Agency reportedly says selling adult games alone shouldn’t be grounds for debanking. Issue still not recognized as widespread enough to warrant action, however
Japanese politician Zenko Kurishita recently discussed the matter with the FSA alongside affected creators.
DLsite’s direct payment alternative sees steady adoption following international credit card suspensions. Monthly transactions now exceed $630k
Parent company viviON has since also launched its own credit card in collaboration with JCB.
My Dad is a Femboy short visual novel out on itch.io. A dark humor sci-fi where men over forty must choose between death and becoming a femboy
Available in English and Simplified Chinese.
A famously conservative manga artist is suing the Japanese government over changes to imperial law he believes discriminate against women and commoners
Curiously, the author is also seeking damages over emotional suffering.
Daughter-raising sim Volcano Princess to get free “Complete Edition” update on Steam on October 30. Improved localization and new content
The update includes all upgrades and additional content from the console/mobile version released in July this year.
Final Fantasy and Mana veterans weigh in on how AI will change game development and why “turning zero into one” should always be a human’s job
Yoshinori Kitase, Hiromichi Tanaka, and Koichi Ishii – known for their work on the Final Fantasy and Mana series – recently shared their thoughts on how generative AI will change game development.
Japan’s Ministry of Finance proposes shared manga platform where global fans can access multiple publishers in one place. The idea involves AI translation
Several government agencies have also requested a combined budget of 250 billion yen towards publisher subsidies.
Gundam’s longevity comes from embracing change over “fundamentalism,” says Bandai Namco Filmworks chairman. “As long as it’s entertaining, why not?”
Bandai Namco Filmworks chairman and CEO Makoto Asanuma recently talked about the Gundam series' enduring success.
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto becomes first game developer to receive the Order of Culture, Japan’s highest cultural honor
Miyamoto is the father of Nintendo's Mario and Zelda franchises.
Capcom reports large-scale data breach affecting approximately 11.77 million “Capcom ID” accounts. No credit card information compromised
Capcom's CAPCOM ID service was recently breached by a third party.
Two Japanese games with over a decade of service permanently shut down over critical PHP vulnerabilities. Outdated infrastructure prevents fixes
World Quest and Please Save My Pandemonium! have ended services, effective immediately.