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Japanese Fortnite YouTuber Nekokun arrested for cannabis possession
Japanese Fortnite YouTuber Nekokun arrested for cannabis possession. With a heavy focus on Fortnite content, the channel has nearly 900,000 subscribers as of this writing.
Seashell collecting adventure game Sound of the Sea releases in Japan
Uminooto (Sound of the Sea) releases in Japan. It's an adventure game about walking along the seashore and picking up shells, as the background slowly changes and the mystery behind the game's world is revealed.
Elden Ring finished in 7 minutes by skipping all bosses [Update]
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 10 minutes. Speedrunner Distortion2 has managed to beat the record yet again with 6 minutes and 59 seconds.
Bandai Namco establishes an investment fund for their metaverse project
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.
FFXIV fan named an actual asteroid after Naoki Yoshida
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida is now the name of an asteroid. A Reddit user named Rukongai stated, “I had the chance to name a minor planet/asteroid so I picked Yoshi P.”
A new Monster Rancher game is in the works for smartphones
A new Monster Rancher game is in the works for smartphones. Classic monsters from Monster Rancher 1 and 2 are set to appear, along with a brand-new type of monster.
Chrono Cross remaster performance issues has the original game’s art director perplexed
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition released just a few days ago to harsh criticism from players and and even has a staff member involved with the original game making candid remarks.
Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium to bring 32 arcade classics to PC & consoles
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
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.
Witch on the Holy Night PS4/Switch port to launch in December with English subtitles [Update]
The PS4 and Nintendo Switch port of Mahoutsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night (魔法使いの夜) will launch this December in Japan. It will also support English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese subtitles.
BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle to add rollback netcode support on April 14 [Update]
The PC (Steam) and PS4 versions of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (BBTAG) will receive rollback netcode support on April 14, 2022. A public test for the Steam version is set to start on February 23 at 3 p.m. PST.
Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View. available April 25 on Steam
Mediascape announced it will release Touhou Kaeizuka ～ Phantasmagoria of Flower View. on Steam April 25. The Steam version will come with an option to play a network battle mode through the ver1.50a beta build.
Kingdom Hearts IV trailer has a scene that resembles Endor from Star Wars
Square Enix announced Kingdom Hearts IV, and fans have pointed out a scene in the announcement trailer they think hints at the inclusion of Star Wars in the upcoming game.
Signs of change one month after Japan’s PS Store allows IARC ratings
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.
Kingdom Hearts IV announced, taking place in a Tokyo-like metropolis
Kingdom Hearts IV announced, taking place in a Tokyo-like metropolis called Quadratum. The protagonist of Kingdom Hearts 4 is Sora as usual.
Undertale-inspired RPG Ketchup and Mayonnaise enters Steam Early Access April 11
Ketchup and Mayonnaise is an RPG inspired by games such as Undertale, Tomato Adventure, and Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga. It's set to enter Steam Early Access on April 11.
make.ctrl.Japan2 exhibit is dedicated to games that use alternative controllers
make.ctrl.Japan2 exhibit is dedicated to games that use alternative controllers. It’s basically a Japanese version of alt.ctrl.GDC.
Puyo Puyo Programming now follows school curriculum guidelines in Japan, and it’s free
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
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 13 minutes, with the help of a metronome
Elden Ring’s Any% Unrestricted speedrun record is now under 13 minutes, with speedrunner Mitchriz finishing the game in just 12 minutes and 32 seconds.
Anime-inspired deckbuilding roguelite Super Bullet Break announced
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.
Elden Ring’s Radahn has an unexpected weakness. He can’t swim
Elden Ring boss Starscourge Radahn has been found to have an unexpected weakness. He can’t swim. It’s possible for Radahn to fall into the sea when using the meteor attack.
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town PS4 version announced in Japan
Marvelous has announced a PS4 version of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town in Japan. It includes the base game and the additional characters and sub-scenarios that are part of the Expansion Pass on other platforms.