Game developers share 4 games that made them the devs they are today. There are a number of Japanese games among those listed, especially from the Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy series.
Game developers share 4 games that made them the devs they are today. There are a number of Japanese games among those listed, especially from the Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy series.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the establishment of a new start-up investment fund called Bandai Namco Entertainment 021 Fund. It’ll invest in areas related to their metaverse project.
Capcom has announced Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium for PC and consoles. It’ll bring yet another 32 arcade classics including SonSon and Three Wonders.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s hammer super jump glitch is grabbing attention online. The glitch can be used to skip boss battles and enter areas you normally couldn’t enter.
Signs of change one month after Japan’s PS Store allows IARC ratings. 41 of the 92 new releases on Japan’s PS Store have used the IARC rating system since its introduction.
Teachers in Japan can use Puyo Puyo Programming to teach students the basics of programming. It now has supplementary materials that follow school curriculum guidelines
Super Bullet Break is a roguelite game where you build a deck consisting of anime-style girls. It’s coming to PC/Nintendo Switch/PS4 in 2022.
Nintendo has released another free update for Metroid Dread on the Nintendo Switch which adds 3 different types of boss rush modes to the game.
Bandai Namco has announced that the free-to-play Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 is scheduled to release on PC (Steam) this year. Network tests will be held in mid-April.
D3 Publisher has released the survival roguelike action game Ed-0: Zombie Uprising on Steam Early Access for $19.99.
Acquire has announced Kamiwaza Tourai for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. It’s a remastered version of the original PS2 game Kamiwaza that was released in Japan back in 2006.
Capcom has announced that the company will revise its compensation system in Japan. The revision consists of “an average base salary increase of 30% (includes the portion for pay raises) .”
Bandai Namco reveals its vision for the Gundam metaverse. They’ll first create a virtual Gunpla colony/community and then set out to make an eSports colony in 2023.
Arc System Works has announced the release date for DNF Duel. It’s coming out on June 28 for PC and consoles, including PS4 and PS5.
Sega’s Astro City Mini V to release on July 28 in Japan. Astro City Mini V contains 22 classic titles with a focus on vertical shooting games, including Out Zone, Dogyuun, Moon Cresta, Truxton, and more.
19th century Japan zombie roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising enters Steam Early Access on April 4. Ed-0: Zombie Uprising is a roguelike action game that takes place in a fictional Edo-period Japan.
The Steam JRPG Sale is now live until March 21. Yakuza: Like a Dragon & Monster Hunter Rise are over 30% off. Contrary to the event’s name, non-JRPG titles are being discounted as well.
Game developers explain the little tricks players don’t notice that improve gameplay. “In Dishonored 2, NPCs don’t strike as often when you turn your back on them,” says Arkane Studios’ Laurent Couvidou.
SIE confirmed to us that the Japanese PlayStation Store now accepts IARC ratings in addition to the existing CERO ratings. Please note that this applies to download-only games.
Devil May Cry 5 producer Matt Walker has left Capcom and joined the indie studio Camouflaj. Matt Walker joined Capcom in 2010 and was active at the studio as a production manager and producer.
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that the company will raise its employees’ base salaries by an average of 50,000 yen (around $430) a month starting April 2022.
Anime-style beat ’em up action game Dusk Diver 2 released on Steam. The Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are also available in Asia.
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