Japan will get its first legitimate metaverse high school, which students will attend using VR equipment and custom 3D avatars.
Japan will get its first legitimate metaverse high school, which students will attend using VR equipment and custom 3D avatars.
The Buster Sword R2R5 available in the exclusive Apex Legends x Final Fantasy VII Rebirth crossover event is so powerful players are fearing for their humanity when using it.
Wandering around The Exit 8’s liminal spaces is creepy enough, but VFX artist Ray Wakui recently upped the scare factor by combining real-life footage with assets from the game.
Tokyo-based recruitment website operator to introduce a generative AI tool to help detect the increasing number of shady part-time job listings in Japan.
In a recent interview, Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida talked about what would happen to FFXIV if he were to retire, get fired or even die.
We find out why X user Squall spent 1855 hours collecting the maximum amount of Poe you can carry in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and discover his strategy.
An analysis of Japan’s mobile game market in 2023 shows a significant expansion of overseas publishers, with miHoYo’s Honkai: Star Rail topping the rankings with a growth exceeding $200 million.
Japanese game developer STP WORKS shares a bit of trivia about their Pusher Friends series games that tells of a possible tendency in idle game development.
Developed by Takuo Kihira during the New Year holidays, Formula Warriors is a math puzzle game that looks like “that game ad” on YouTube.
Noto Peninsula earthquake evacuees enjoy a Smash Brothers tournament on the Nintendo Switch thanks to community organization efforts and the local power company.
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name sees Kazuma Kiryu venture into Sotenbori, a fictional district based on Osaka’s Dotonbori. We investigate how the well the game mirrors reality.
In a recent interview, Shigeru Miyamoto explains why it is best to start out with a small team when developing a video game.
Former Hudson Soft executive Takahashi Meijin called on pro-gamers and game companies to consider the detrimental effects of strong language and ultra-realistic FPS games on children.
A look back at some of Automaton West’s most bizarre moments of 2023.
Sephiroth turned out to be most fans’ soulmate according to the Christmas roulette on Final Fantasy VII Remake Project’s Official X account.
We investigate the widespread claims on social media that the butt size of popular Overwatch character Tracer was reduced in Overwatch 2.
The popularity of Japanese anime is showing no signs of slowing down, with overseas sales increasing by 11% compared to the previous year.
Square Enix is collaborating with Koikeya to release more Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Popoto Chips, this time in a humourous spicy flavor that references gamer slang.
A Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player came up with a unique rock-paper-scissors game using the new DLC’s Upper Hand move and Hitmonchan. They have even organized an unofficial tournament in the game.
Kotake Create, the developer behind The Exit 8, shares his thoughts on upcoming releases that have copied the anomaly-spotting indie game.
Oshi no Ko theme song Idol by YOASOBI is arguably Japan’s biggest hit song of 2023 but why has it been excluded from the top award at Japan’s equivalent of the Grammys?
Hempuli Oy, the indie developer behind the award-winning Baba is You, has just released a quirky but challenging turn-based strategy game featuring cute animal mechs.
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