Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90. Dragon Quest XII was his last work.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMATON Japan
#ThankYouSakurai for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trends third worldwide, and Sakurai responds
#ThankYouSakurai for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trends third worldwide, and Sakurai responds. From words of support for Mr. Sakurai, playfully teasing him and those expressing their gratitude to him, the world is currently bursting at the seams with “ThankYouSakurai” messages.
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will arrive on Mar. 18. The new trailer reveals more chaos & Jack’s full name
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Marvelous acquires groovesync, the company of Yu Matsui, one of the leaders in Japan’s eSports scene
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Bloomberg reports on Nintendo Switch 4K dev kits distribution to developers, but Nintendo publicly denies it
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Okinawa Rush, a Double Dragon & Tekken inspired 2D action game, is set to launch in late October
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Rune Factory 5 will feature same-sex marriage for the first time in the series
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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, a massive paid expansion is coming Summer 2022
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player makes a 2.6 kilometer shot from the Great Plateau to an enemy near Hyrule Castle
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NEO: The World Ends with You is coming to Epic Games Store on Sept. 28
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Dragon Quest XII is being co-developed by ORCA, along with the previously announced HEXADRIVE
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Co-op coin pusher game Old Coin Pusher Friends announced for Steam & Nintendo Switch
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