“Otaku friendly” Twitter clone Pommu partially revived after month-long suspension. Services limited to Japanese DLsite users
DLsite's "otaku friendly" social network service Pommu has returned after a month-long maintenance period.
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Japanese blackjack RPG to revive banned Western Switch release with “adjusted” designs after being flagged as “legally problematic sexual content involving children”
Brave x Junction's Western release will come back to Nintendo Switch on December 22 with "adjusted" character designs.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to get a simultaneous global release in 2026, Nihon Falcom announces
Nihon Falcom announced that Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, a full 3D remake of Trails in the Sky SC, will release globally in 2026.
Japanese publisher dedicated to digitally reviving obsolete feature phone games announces first physical edition. “There was a strong demand”
G-Mode's physical edition of The Detective Kibukawa Ryosuke Case Tale series will be coming to Nintendo Switch in January next year.
92-year-old grandma wins Tekken 8 tournament trophy in Japanese senior citizen esports league
Japanese esports association Care recently held a Tekken 8 tournament for senior citizens, with a 92-year-old lady taking first place.
“Everything has become shallower.” Tokyo Godfathers, Lain producer says the Japanese corporate mindset is why 90% of anime just adapts existing works
In a recent interview, anime producer Taro Maki talked about how the Japanese corporate mindset is affecting the industry's "originality."
Umamusume: Pretty Derby developer sees 136% growth in net profit thanks to the title’s huge global success
Umamusume: Pretty Derby developer Cygames' recently announced financial results reveal a big increase in revenue and profit.
“Now I have to buy this on day one.” Resident Evil Requiem’s aged-up Leon Kennedy crowned “hot uncle” in Japan
Capcom just announced Leon Kennedy's return to the Resident Evil series, but fans cant stop talking about how hot his new aged-up look is.
Kirby Air Riders development team will disband soon, says Masahiro Sakurai. Aiming for “definitive balance” after one more update
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the development team behind Kirby Air Riders will be disbanding in the near future.
Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 to get brand-new demo just one week before February 6 launch
Nioh 3's new demo will launch on Steam and PlayStation for on January 29, 2026, just one week before the game's full release.
Capcom’s Pragmata gets Steam demo ahead of April 24 release. Nintendo Switch 2 port also announced.
Pragmata to release on April 24, 2026, with Nintendo Switch 2 port also announced. A demo on Steam is available now.
87-year-old grandma VTuber formally apologizes for “lying” about her age. Turns out she was a “whopping” six months younger than advertised
The viral VTuber grandma was introduced as a "85-year-old" on her debut, but was actually 84 at the time.