Why do Japanese players seem to dislike Final Fantasy XIV’s PvP so much? Online users share their frustrations with the game’s PvP mode.
Why do Japanese players seem to dislike Final Fantasy XIV’s PvP so much? Online users share their frustrations with the game’s PvP mode.
Use of the hexagram has come to be mostly forbidden in Japanese media such as manga and anime. This likely has to do with the symbol’s association with the Star of David, the symbol of the Jewish religion and identity.
A video posted on October 10, described as depicting an Israeli soldier shooting down a Hamas aircraft, has been circulating significantly on X/Twitter, but the Japanese gaming community has taken notice of the fact that the video is actually gameplay footage from the poplar simulation game Arma 3.
FromSoftware’s new regulation patch (1.03.1) for Armored Core 6 adjusts the performances of certain weapons, and Bazookas in particular seem to be gathering the attention of players for their new and improved performances.
How much does an anime and manga change from its original conception to its finalized version? Demon Slayer’s conceptual manga Kagarigari and Kisatsu no Nagare characters and plot are examined.
A US developer who had worked for Japanese game companies for about 12 years told of the harsh conditions they experienced, bringing attention to the low wages and long working hours. We look into whether and how conditions have changed in the past few years.
The Japanese otaku-targeted dating app Otakoi, which had previously gone viral for their advertising using jarring AI generated images, has recently reported a dramatic increase in female members of their platform.
The viral Suika Game (Watermelon Game) has experienced a boom in popularity, consecutively ranking No. 1 in the Nintendo eShop, with sales multiplying by the thousands.
Indie game developer MantaStudio announced the upcoming title Drum Roll for the PC. The game is about rolling a drum on the verge of exploding to a designated finish line, but its not as simple as it may seem.
In a recent interview, Shuji Utsumi, Co-COO of Sega Corporation, discussed the overwhelming popularity enjoyed by the Sonic IP in the North American market as opposed to Japan, as well as tendencies in Sega-style marketing and the influence of the blockbuster Sonic films.
Does the overuse of themes in modern works spoil the original content that made them popular? A user discusses why their first time reading the popular Haruhi Suzumiya light novel series felt somewhat lackluster.
In anime adaptations of manga, there have been cases where certain changes to source material brought on the anger of the original manga artists, who didn’t hesitate to renounce the adaptations. Conversely, there have been cases in which changes to source material earned positive reactions from audiences.
CyberAgent announced the establishment of a “Game AI Lab,” and “Animation AI Lab” through which the company will delve into research and development of generative AI technology for use in the process of game development and animation production respectively.
Zuiki Inc. announced DanceDanceRevolution Classic Mini, a playable 1/5 scale reproduction of the DanceDanceRevolution arcade game. Crowdfunding for the projects will start on October 10.
Is Japanese manga falling behind modern comic formats like webtoons? Comic book fans discuss the pros and cons between the two styles, prompted by the statement that Demon Slayer put Japanese manga behind the times.
According to the Touhou Project Popularity Poll for 2023, almost 40% of the Touhou fandom is aged 15 to 19 years old, which has caused some shocked reactions throughout the community.
Users have been creating all kinds of images with The Bing Image Creator that uses DALL-E 3, including images of copyrighted characters. One Japanese user decided to make a report to Nintendo about the issue, but made the Bing AI write the report.
Japanese director and animator Hideaki Anno has his face printed on bags, blankets, and men’s underpants without his permission on Amazon. Online users find the ordeal strange, yet comical as they wonder who the target market would be for such items.
Japanese users discuss the correct way for game devs to go about accepting player feedback and incorporating proposed solutions into their games. The topic was prompted by an episode from the development of Dying Light.
The producers of Sega’s Sonic Superstars, Takashi Iizuka of Sega of America and Naoto Oshima of Arzest discuss challenges they were faced with throughout development.
Emi (Ethereal Master of Illustration) is a free to use AI image generator by Japanese developer AI Picasso that claims to be “clean,” avoiding the use of stolen and unauthorized images.
The PS2’s graphics performance was groundbreaking for its time, and some players still claim that the console’s visuals can hold their own against modern game systems. Is it nostalgia that keeps gamers singing the console’s praises, or did the PS2 truly have timeless visuals?
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