Japan’s DLsite launches experimental service for playing SFW and adult doujin PC games on mobile devices
Over 20,000 PC doujin games hosted on DLsite are available for cloud streaming through the service. The campaign will run until November 30.
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Amber V
Editor-in-Chief since October 2023.
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.
Gundam GQuuuuuuX was responsible for 20% of Japan top 100 viral buzzwords in 2025
20 out of 100 viral buzzword nominees in Japan are related to Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which is more than any other single franchise.
Chef Kawasaki “micro bikini” ride deleted from Kirby Air Riders Machine Market, immediately replaced by succubus Chef Kawasaki
As players lament the loss of micro bikini Chef Kawasaki, succubus Chef Kawasaki has replaced it as the priciest custom ride in Kirby Air Riders.
Thigh clapping rhythm game MOMO Crash gets new songs, improved jiggle physics and limited-time free DLC
In celebration of Japan's Good Thigh Day, the developers of MOMO Crash have released free DLC and a major update to the base game.
Koei Tecmo releases 80 minutes’ worth of Atelier Ryza ASMR featuring a slightly aged-up Ryza
Koei Tecmo surprise-dropped an 80-minute long Atelier Ryza binaural ASMR compilation on DLsite. It's designed from Klaudia's POV.
Chef Kawasaki’s cursed “micro bikini” look from banned Kirby fangame sees resurgence in Air Rider’s custom Machine Market
A custom ride in Kirby Air Riders referencing Chef Kawasaki's famous "micro bikini" look has risen to the top of the game's Machine Market.
Fate/Grand Order’s average revenue per player is incomparable to other Japanese gacha, data shows
Fate/Grand Oder has been running for over 10 years, but its revenue per download is still "overwhelmingly high," Sensor Tower says.
Disco Elysium director wants to create a dark, depressing game depicting the “worst of humanity”
Disco Elysium creative director and lead writer Robert Kurvitz recently talked about the themes he'd like to explore in his future work.
Japanese court orders Cloudfare to pay damages to manga publishers for “facilitating” illegal piracy sites
Japanese publishers behind popular manga like Attack on Titan and Naruto have won a favorable court ruling in a lawsuit with Cloudfare.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter saw the biggest response on Steam, Nihon Falcom CEO says. “The Steam demo’s impact was enormous”
Nihon Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo shares insights about Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's performance across regions and platforms.
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation producer wants players to keep thinking “this game is crazy” even as it enters its 9th year
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation (DOAXVV) producer talks about the game's future direction as it approaches its 9th and 10th anniversaries.
Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P is “rethinking the game from zero” as players’ free time dwindles
Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Yoshida Naoki is planning a complete overhaul of the MMORPG, centered around valuing players' time.