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Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication novel releases October 25
Kadokawa and Yen Press have announced that the novel Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication will receive a simultaneous Japanese and English release on October 25. The novel is written by American author Michael A. Stackpole.
Hironobu Sakaguchi is building a “Square Developer’s Office” within FFXIV that will contain messages from 60 staff members
Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is creating a “Square Developer’s Office” within FFXIV that will contain messages from 60 people who were involved with the series.
WWII Taiwan survival adventure game Raid on Taihoku gets a Steam demo
Written by. Nick Mosier based on the original Japanese article (original article’s publication date: 2022-06-15 18:33 JST) Taiwanese game studio Mizo Games released a Steam demo for their upcoming game Raid on Taihoku on June 14. The demo contains a…
Lollipop Chainsaw is making a comeback, according to the game’s producer
Head of Dragami Games Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that Lollipop Chainsaw will be making a comeback. Lollipop Chainsaw is an action game that was released in 2012 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. It was directed by Goichi Suda, known for games such as the No More Heroes series.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days announced for Steam and Switch, features over 1,000 cards
Cardfight!!Vanguard Dear Days is a game based on the Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress anime which itself is based on the Cardfight!! Vanguard trading card game. It contains a brand-new story set in the world of Cardfight!! Vanguard overDress with characters from series creator Akira Ito’s original work taking part.
A game streaming guidelines database in Japan is gaining popularity among streamers and VTubers
In Japan, a database of games and their corresponding streaming guidelines has been gaining recognition among streamers and VTubers in Japan. The site is ultimately intended to be used as a reference and asks that users check the latest guidelines for themselves when deciding what to stream.
SCP: Secret Files lets you experience paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation
In SCP: Secret Files, players can experience a variety of paranormal phenomena by taking on the role of a researcher for the SCP Foundation. The newly released demo tells a story related to SCP-701.
Furry fighting game Mofu Mofu Sensen was developed by a single person using SmileBASIC
Mofu Mofu Sensen will be coming to the Nintendo Switch on June 16 (JST). Mofu Mofu Sensen is a furry fighting game being developed by a single person using SmileBASIC.
Elden Ring update adds a map marker for a certain crater to help players not get lost
Elden Ring's patch 1.05 includes hidden changes not mentioned in the patch notes. For example, the location of the Starfall Crater will now be clearly marked on the map, and the game even displays a message saying a marking was added.
Cutscene modification in Elden Ring grabs fans’ attention as they try to figure out what it could mean
It looks like the appearance of a certain boss in Elden Ring has been modified during a cutscene with the previous patch 1.04. Whether intentional or not, it’s grabbed fans’ attention as they try to figure out what it could mean.
Steam Next Fest June 2022 edition: Here are some demos that caught our eye
Valve kicked off their Steam Next Fest June 2022 edition on June 13. The event will last until June 20 (PDT) and offers players a chance to try tons of demos for upcoming games and livestreams from developers to check out. Here are some demos that caught our eye.
Brutal Japan brings fear to its present-day Japan setting
Brutal Japan is a survival horror game that takes place in present-day Japan. It’s an episodic game made up of around three different stories, with the first episode being playable when the game enters Early Access.
Bunny collecting game Usagi Shima takes inspiration from Japan’s “Rabbit Island”
Usagi Shima is a bunny collecting game where players manage an uninhabited island and try to gather cute and cuddly visitors. If you’re looking for something wholesome and heartwarming, interacting with these adorable bunnies may be just what you need.
New details about the hololive sandbox game Holoearth have been revealed
Holoearth is a sandbox game based on hololive and a part of Cover’s ongoing Hololive Alternative project. Holoearth is the setting of this alternate world for Hololive Alternative and was conceptualized as a metaverse project. The game Holoearth is a part of this project.
Did Melania learn her kick from Sekiro’s Senpou Temple monks? The inherited animations of Elden Ring
Elden Ring’s Melania looks to have a kick attack that appeared in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. A recent video that popped up online comparing the kicks has been gathering attention, but it’s not the only move in Elden Ring that has roots in past titles.
Guile finally gets eyebrows in Street Fighter 6 after 31 long years
Capcom unveiled a new Street Fighter 6 trailer and revealed that fan-favorite Guile was coming to the roster, but there was something about the character than fans couldn’t look away from. His eyebrows. Until now, Guile has been consistently eyebrowless in Street Fighter games.
Elden Ring players discover how to kill Melina during gameplay, even if only temporarily
Elden Ring’s Melina, an important character that helps players across their journey, has been killed by a cruel Tarnished. While it’s normally not possible to attack Melina, with a bit of ingenuity, a method for defeating her was discovered.
Japanese-themed co-op horror game Malice officially announced for Steam
Malice is a first-person horror game set in Japan. The game will support 2-player co-op and push players’ observation and reasoning skills as they try to progress.
Absurd action game I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is coming to Steam on June 22
I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi! is a 3D action game about eating sushi to stay alive. A man turns his love of sushi into strength and sets off to save sushi. By eating more sushi, the man will rescue both sushi and himself.
Embark on a virtual trip with Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto, coming to Steam on June 23
Japanese Rail Sim: Journey to Kyoto is based around the Eizan Electric Railway, which runs through the city of Kyoto and even to beautiful mountainous areas. Featuring Full HD live action footage and information regarding tourist spots along the way, playing the game is somewhat like going on a virtual trip.
7 copies of the same game mysteriously appear on the PS Store in Japan
The PlayStation Store in Japan currently has 7 copies of the same game called Super Impossible Road available on its storefront. Between the PS4’s three copies and the PS5’s four copies it makes for a comical sight considering they’re all almost identical. So what’s going on?
One indie game developer saw surprising sales numbers on Nintendo Switch and spoke about their success
Japanese indie game developer Hikari Itsuki recently took to Twitter to say that the Nintendo Switch version of their new game Magic Potion Millionaire sold “startlingly well.” Just how well did it sell and what was the reason behind the success? We reached out to Itsuki to find out.