Palworld dev says their game isn’t like Pokémon at all, but rather like ARK
Palworld developer Takuro Mizobe says the game isn't at all that similar to Pokémon as it is to ARK: Survival Evolved.
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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.
Danganronpa creator teases “insane” new game, possibly collab with Zero Escape writer
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka has possibly teased the announcement of Extreme x Despair, calling its scenario "insane."
Square Enix regrets making too many games that fall between AAA and indie, plans to “narrow down” lineup
Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu commented that the company has been making too many titles that “fall somewhere between” AAA and indie games, and will be focusing on fewer and more high quality titles in the future.
Why are one-time purchase mobile games getting rarer? Japanese dev explains
Japanese developer explains why the mobile game market is seeing less and less of one-time purchase game releases, in favor of free-to-play games with frequent microtransactions.
“Take secrets to the grave” Japanese dev’s take on game industry confidentiality causes controversy
A Japanese creator's warning to aspiring game devs about keeping internal secrets has sparked discourse about unethical confidentiality practices in the game industry.
Nintendo Switch “hentai” game influx shocks Japanese users
Japanese My Nintendo Store users have been noticing an influx of foreign 17+ Switch games that include the word “Hentai,” and it hasn't been received well.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth dev shows off game’s C++ code, other Japanese devs join the trend
Yutaka Ito, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Technical Manager, shared a snippet of the actual source code of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, garnering a huge response and starting a trend among devs.
Japan to get first “metaverse high school,” students will attend using 3D anime avatars
Japan will get its first legitimate metaverse high school, which students will attend using VR equipment and custom 3D avatars.
Final Fantasy XIV producer talks about what would happen to the game without him
In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida talked about what would happen to FFXIV if he were to retire, get fired or even die.
Honkai: Star Rail reportedly recorded over 200-million-dollar revenue growth in Japan in 2023
An analysis of Japan's mobile game market in 2023 shows a significant expansion of overseas publishers, with miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail topping the rankings with a growth exceeding $200 million.
Censorship in Baldur’s Gate 3 becomes a hit among Japanese players
The Japanese PS5 version of Baldur's Gate 3 is out, and Japanese users seem especially pleased with none other than the censorship. What's causing the amused reactions?
The Witch from Mercury director confirms same-sex marriage between Suletta and Miorine
Hiroshi Kobayashi, the director of the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch of Mercury anime, has confirmed that the series does in fact end with the female protagonists Suletta Mercury and Miorine Rembran getting married. This ends a long period of the anime's production side being vague about the same-sex relationship.