Genshin Impact anime adaptation still in the works with no issues, developer confirms
During the Genshin FES 2026, MiHoYo confirmed that the Genshin Impact anime project announced in 2022 is still on track without issue.
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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.
Digimon Story: Time Stranger may have taken 8 years to make, but the team “is now gradually expanding in scale,” with various ideas for future games
Digimon Story: Time Stranger developers Ryosuke Hara and Yusuke Tomono talk about their team's expansion and future goals.
Cygames’s beloved JRPG Granblue Fantasy getting global Steam release 12 years after Japan launch
The Steam version will be reworked into a 16:9 ratio layout.
“Players hate them, and they won’t even try to look for them until they absolutely have to.” Japanese game developers discuss the pitfalls of tutorials
Japanese games developers the common fallacy of addressing high player dropout with extra explanations and instructions.
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.
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.