Danganronpa creators are “risking their lives” for their new game, which has put them in debt
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy developer Kazutaka Kodaka says the company took out a loan and is still in debt because of the project.
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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.
Yakuza creator’s new studio reports profits in 2023 despite not having any games out yet
Like a Dragon series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new company Nagoshi Studio has yet to release its first game, but has reported profits.
Silent Hill designer explains origin of Robbie the Rabbit
Konami designer who initially pitched the idea for Silent Hill 3's Robbie the Rabbit talks about what inspired him.
Gundam Breaker 4 new Story Mode and character information revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment released new information about Gundam Breaker 4's Story Mode, plot and characters.
Kaiju No. 8 anime to get a free-to-play PC/mobile game
Akatsuki Games and Production I.G are developing a free-to-play PC/mobile game based on The Kaiju No. 8 anime series.
Genshin Impact players spooked by survey asking about their monthly income
Japanese Genshin Impact players were recently asked to disclose their monthly earnings in a survey, which raised some eyebrows.
Elden Ring players admire how FromSoftware “bends time” in-game to curate a sublime playing experience
Japanese users point out meticulous details in FromSoftware's Elden Ring that enrich the playing experience.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to launch September 25 on Steam, PS5, Xbox and Switch. First trailer revealed
Dragami Games' Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be launching digitally worldwide on September 25, with a physical release to follow.
Japanese band behind One Piece: Red song rolls back “racist” music video depicting Columbus and apes
Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple unpublishes controversial video that depicts Columbus, Napoleon and Beethoven civilizing apes.
SIE and Bandai Namco were the strongest patent holders in the industry in 2023, says study
An analysis of patents in Japan's video game and entertainment industry shows that SIE held the most high-profile patents in 2023.
Danganronpa creator finally acknowledges Hajime x orange juice meme
Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa has let fans know that he's aware of a long-running crack meme.
Street Fighter 6 director says “not to worry” about Elena’s Healing
Elena's infamous healing ultra will not be causing problems for players in Street Fighter 6, according to Nakayama.