Ib remake gets a JP release date on Steam: April 11
The remake of Ib, a popular Japanese 2D horror game that was originally released in 2012, is coming out on Steam on April 11. It'll only support Japanese at launch.
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Majikoi developers team up with CREST to create new visual novels
A portion of the development staff at Minato Soft will be transferring to CREST. After the transfer, a new game brand called Novus will be established, with the intent of developing all-ages visual novels.
Meta Knight’s Revenge arrangement takes home a Grammy
An arrangement of the classic Kirby series song “Meta Knight’s Revenge” was awarded a Grammy at the 64th annual Grammy Awards in the Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella category.
“The one who pulls out the sword” dev surprised by the number of swords pulled out
The length of the sword in the free Steam game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king has already reached its maximum length just a day after its launch on March 28.
Princess Connect! auto battler available in Japan for a limited time
It’s already April Fools’ Day in Japan, and Cygames has released a Princess Connect!-themed auto battler called Priconne! Grand Masters for iOS and Android in Japan. The game is free to download and only available until April 8 at 16:59 JST.
Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi has passed away [Update]
Indonesian game studio Toge Productions has announced the passing of Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi. Fahmi’s family has also released a statement through his Twitter account notifying his followers of the news.
Shonen Jump publisher Shueisha has established a company specializing in games
Shueisha announced the establishment of Shueisha Games, a new company specializing in games. Shueisha Games already have multiple projects in development.
A free game about pulling a sword from a stone gains popularity on Steam
Indie game studio Majorariatto released the free game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king on Steam. Your objective is to pull out a sword stuck in a stone, but it's no easy feat.
Tifa’s original outfit mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake is gaining popularity
Tifa’s original outfit mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake is gaining popularity and receiving constant updates.
Japanese comedian beat ’em up game is coming to Steam soon
Japanese comedian beat 'em up game called M-1 Grand Prix eno michi (Road to M-1 Grand Prix) is coming to Steam soon.
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan, when Taiwan was under the control of Japan. Raid on Taihoku is scheduled to release on Steam.
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer’s wardrobe online
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto’s wardrobe online. We know Tsujimoto was wearing a DIESEL cutsew long sleeve shirt thanks to @__TARO’s work.