Two Japanese suppliers commit to keeping Blu-ray discs and drives in supply as major manufacturers exit domestic market
I-O Data and Verbatim Japan have quelled recent uncertainty in Japan with a new announcement regarding Blu-ray discs and drivers.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.
Nintendo reminds Switch 2 users of important setting for slowing down battery degradation
The official Nintendo Support X account has posted a reminder to Nintendo Switch 2 users to put on battery-friendly settings.
Shigeru Miyamoto’s advice about “what makes a great game” inspired Exit 8 film director’s approach to the live-action adaptation
10 years ago, The Exit 8 film director Genki Kawamura received advice from Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.
New Higurashi When They Cry interactive chat content allows you to talk with characters and progress the story with your own self-insert
All eight main story arcs are planned to be adapted between 2026 and 2028.
Hunter x Hunter creator teases publication of new chapters after long hiatus, expresses gratitude to wife and Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi
The new update from Togashi comes with a crossover illustration of Hunter x Hunter's Kurapika and Sailor Moon.
Steam apologizes for technical bug that gave Umamusume: Pretty Derby an 18+ age rating in Indonesia while adult Japanese games like Saya no Uta got rated 3+
Valve recently apologized for Steam showing erroneous IGRS ratings following enactment of a new Indonesian government video game policy.
DMM Games’ new Kumasan Black label will be dedicated to “edgy” and explicit adult games, according to director
Exnoa and DMM Games recently launched Kumasan Black, a new sub-label of game developer Studio Kumasan dedicated to "edgy games."
Japanese game shop management sim lets you experience 25 years of gaming history from behind the counter
Developed by Kyoto-based Lobstudio, Sunset Game Shop Shayou is a management sim that mixes real-life industry history.
People are licking Nintendo Switch game cartridges again after Japanese user compares taste to sakura buds
It seems enough years have passed for people to once again grow curious about the taste of Nintendo Switch game cards.
Upcoming Japanese comedy horror game based on local urban legend puts you up against a 100 ft tall woman out to kidnap young men
Japanese solo indie game dev Neruneko has launched the Steam page for their upcoming point-and-click 3D adventure game Hyakushaku-sama.
Konami founder’s financial support program for young anime and manga artists significantly increases yearly grants
Recipients of Kozuki Foundation's grant will now receive 1.2 million JPY (over $7,500 USD) annually as support.
Official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury X account locks comments due to harassment three years after airing
A whole three years after the anime's airing, the official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury X account has disabled all replies.