Development of Sega-licensed NFT card game halted due to “recent changes in the Web3 game market”
Based on Sega's Code of Jokers arcade TCG, the new title was planned to launch outside of Japan in late 2025.
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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, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Action Taimanin developers tease new title Taimanin Squad
Gremory Games has published the first teaser trailer for Taimanin Squad, a new entry in the ninja eroge franchise.
Japanese gamer claims Konami’s legendary dating sim taught him how to sweat from his fingertips at will
Tokimeki Memorial's arcade version had a peculiar system that reacted to how much the player was sweating.
Author of popular Himouto! Umaru-chan reveals tragic circumstances behind the manga, warns that knowing about it could change the story for readers
Himouto! Umaru-chan author Sankakuhead talks about the manga's sad background story, something he's always been conflicted about going public with.
New Japanese law meant to ensure fair competition for mobile game developers gets neutralized by Apple’s new Japan-specific fees
Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act (MSCA) has forced Apple to open its OS to third-party app stores, but the company has responded with rules that seemingly undercut the benefits.
Japanese content platform DLsite gets its own official credit card amidst Visa and Mastercard suspensions
The new credit card, offered by viviON and JCB, is meant to ensure consumers can use DLsite and related services "with peace of mind."
“Our player base was shrinking, and the development team needed a breather.” Trails producer explains why the series is getting remakes while fans await story’s conclusion
Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo addresses shareholders' concerns about longtime fans waiting for new mainline entries.
Blue Archive developers release first teaser for new isekai-style immersive 3D anime game Project RX
Nexon's IO Division has finally unveiled its new 3D anime-style game Project RX, first announced in October 2024.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s battle system was designed around the premise of “no frustrating deaths” and “a game you can clear without taking a single hit,” director says
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broche talks about the game's battle design in a dialogue with Hiroyuki Kobayashi.
Kyoto time-leap murder mystery visual novel Dusk Index: Gion announced for January 2026. Steam demo out now
DUSK INDEX: GION is a "complex murder mystery" visual novel that takes place across two diverging timelines.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach doesn’t have “extreme player dropout points” like its predecessor, Kojima says
Hideo Kojima talks about the extra care Kojima Productions put into balancing difficulty in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Digital sex crime, or “just a game”? Aion 2 players’ sexualized depictions of real-life celebrities could constitute criminal and civil offenses, attorney says
Aion 2's Style Shop, where players can make and sell custom character presets, has become controversial for hosting recreations of real people.