Persona composer Shoji Meguro left Atlus to become an indie game developer
Persona composer Shoji Meguro left Atlus to become an indie game developer. Meguro is currently making a UE4 Sci-Fi stealth action JRPG set in the near future.
Konami will publish CYGNI, a twin-stick shmup by ex-Pixar animator
Konami will publish CYGNI, a twin-stick shmup by ex-Pixar animator. Konami has been actively working with indie games as of recently.
Physics-based Japanese chess game is coming to Steam on Nov. 8
Physics-based Japanese chess game is coming to Steam on Nov. 8. Your objective is to knock the opponent’s king piece off the board.
Minecraft’s newest snapshot includes music composed by Lena Raine & Kumi Tanioka
Minecraft’s newest snapshot includes music composed by Lena Raine & Kumi Tanioka. Kumi Tanioka is a Japanese composer known for her work on FFXI, FF Crystal Chronicles, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and more.
Japanese indie developers discuss the difficulties of estimating development time
Japanese indie developers discuss the difficulties of estimating development time. When that 3 month project becomes a marathon.
VTuber Inugami Korone’s horror game Evil God Korone announced for Steam
VTuber Inugami Korone’s horror game Evil God Korone announced for Steam. It is a collaboration project with J-horror game Tsugunohi. Set to release on Nov. 8
Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later
Japanese game company Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later. Arika is known for Street Fighter EX series, Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99, Super Mario Bros. 35 and many others.
R18 game label qureate announces 4 new titles for Switch/Steam, including NinNinDays2
R18 game label qureate announces 4 new titles for Nintendo Switch & Steam: NinNinDays2, Oh! MegamisamaDays, DuelPrincess, and Nozokimi.
Arknights Platinum’s voice replaced possibly due to China related controversy
Arknights Platinum’s voice replaced possibly due to China related controversy. Voice actor Ai Kayano was replaced after her visit to the Yasukuni Shrine caught attention of Chinese users.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons new villagers’ ambiguous gender identities spark fan excitement [UPDATE]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH) new villagers' ambiguous gender identities spark fan excitement. A look at Sasha, Shino and other's amiibo cards provides another hint.
Maid Cafe at Electric Street announced: Maid cafe sim set in Japan-inspired town
Maid Cafe at Electric Street announced for Steam. It is a maid cafe sim set in Japan-inspired town. Steam page is now open.
NFT Horror game The Bornless will include “NFT owners-only” mode
NFT Horror game The Bornless will include “NFT owners only” mode. The Bornless is a PvPvE/PvE horror game where players fight in a forest, trying to escape or defeat Orobas the demon.
Resident Evil 4 VR logo changed, possibly in response to copyright infringement lawsuit
Resident Evil 4 VR logo changed possibly in response to copyright infringement lawsuit. The iconic shattered glass-like design is gone, the number "4" is now dyed white.
A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism Steam version announced, coming out on Dec. 7
A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism Steam version announced, coming out on Dec. 8 with new features and scenarios.
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica new info: It’ll be an arcade port of TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II
Touhou Perfect Sakura Fantastica new info: It’ll be an arcade port of TouHou Makuka Sai ~ Fantastic Danmaku Festival Part II. It'll be the first officially licensed arcade game using Touhou Project IP.
Suda51’s studio acquired by NetEase, plans to release three games in the next ten years
Suda51’s studio acquired by NetEase, Grasshopper Manufacture plans to release three games in the next ten years. NetEase will provide financial, developmental, and QA support.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark are Normal/Ghost dual-type, a combo thought to be OP
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark are Normal/Ghost dual-type, a combo thought to be OP. First time in the series to introduce this combination.
Pumpkin Festival game available now: Carve pumpkins & share your creations
Mayor Bones Proudly Presents: Ghost Town's 1000th Annual Pumpkin Festival is available now on itch.io. Carve pumpkins and share your creations.
ElecHead praised by Yoko Taro, VVVVVV creator Cavanagh, and other industry figures
ElecHead praised by Yoko Taro, VVVVVV creator Cavanagh, and other industry figures. ElecHead is an Indie puzzle action game created by a solo developer in Japan.
Murder House’s Nintendo Switch icon is brimming with horror, becoming a hot topic
Puppet Combo's Murder House Nintendo Switch icon is brimming with horror, becoming a hot topic. The game was removed from the Nintendo eShop in Japan, possibly due to rating related issues.
Graveyard Keeper – Better Save Soul DLC announced, coming to PC on Oct. 27
Graveyard Keeper – Better Save Soul DLC announced, coming to PC (Steam/GOG.com) on Oct. 27. Better Save Soul will include 6-12 hours of gameplay, along with “remote craft control” feature.
Danganronpa series shipments exceed 5 million units, with the first game being the most shipped title
Danganronpa series shipments exceed 5 million units, with the first game being the most shipped title.
The PC version of the games are selling particularly well outside of Japan.