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Layoffs hit Japan as Final Fantasy Brave Exvius developer asks 80 employees to “voluntarily resign”
Japanese game developer Gumi has offered buyouts to 80 employees in face of financial losses due to underperforming mobile titles.
ByAmber V
Gainax, the studio behind the Evangelion series, goes bankrupt amidst unmanageable debt
Gainax has filed for bankruptcy after gross mismanagement drove the company into unmanageable debt and core employees left.
Nintendo Switch used to teach programming and promote logical thinking in Japanese elementary schools
A city in Kumamoto prefecture has launched a successful initiative to teach programming to 6th graders using Nintendo Switch consoles.
Final Fantasy 14’s battles have become too samey and safe, but that’s about to change, Yoshi-P says
Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida says players will be able to feel clear changes in battle gimmicks with Dawntrail.
- ByAmber V
Meta Quest 3 campaign overestimates the size of an average Japanese home
Meta Quest Japan's latest campaign has been called out for underestimating how much space the typical gamer in Japan has to play VR games
MultiVersus players report being put into bot lobbies after losing a few PVP matches
In Player First Games' MultiVersus, players are getting involuntarily removed from matchmaking after losing PvP fights.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact won’t shy away from “overpowered” moves if it means being faithful to the IP
Eighting, the developers of the Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact fighting game, recently gave insights about their approach to development.
- ByAmber V
Tekken’s Harada opposes normalizing toxic behavior in online gaming – “What’s average is not for you to decide”
Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada takes a strong stance against harassment in online gaming, explaining that it shouldn't be normalized.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP release date, trailer and platforms to be announced on June 13
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's release date, compatible platforms and first trailer will finally be revealed next week on June 13.
- ByAmber V
Tekken’s quirky character voice lines were a way to entice console gamers, Harada reveals
Tekken director explains how the fighting game series developed unique characters such as Lili, Dragunov and Bryan
The Exit 8’s claustrophobic corridors are coming to VR with Meta Quest release
The Exit 8 VR is being released on Meta Quest this July, promising to immerse players in the hit anomaly-spotting game like never before
Silent Hill 2 remake will not use “yellow paint and the like,” producer assures
The producer of Silent Hill 2's remake has commented on the infamous "yellow paint" issue, while detailing what alternatives the game will use.
- ByAmber V
Silent Hill 2 remake’s producer says the original Japanese devs wanted more changes than Bloober Team
Silent Hill series' producer says that Poland-based Bloober Team is to thank for how faithful the Silent Hill 2 remake will be to the original.
- ByAmber V
Minecraft is still the most played game among Japan’s grade schoolers in 2024
Recent survey suggests that Japan's elementary school children are still frequently playing Minecraft, as well as Splatoon and Fortnite.
Danganronpa devs and Akatsuki Games reveal “extreme” action RPG Tribe Nine for Steam and mobile
Danganrona creators Too Kyoo Games and Akatsuki games announced the action RPG Tribe Nine for Steam and mobile platforms.
- ByAmber V
Platform 8’s invisible enemy bug was fixed, but The Exit 8 sequel still has plenty of intended anomalies to scare you with
Platform 8 developer Kotake Create reveals that the invisible enemy anomaly in The Exit 8's sequel was actually a bug.
Taito makes big post-pandemic recovery with over 60% increase in operating profit
Square Enix owned subsidiary Taito Corporation has seen exponential growth in the past three financial years.
- ByAmber V
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s hidden Sephiroth sighting is like something out of a horror movie
A particularly creepy glimpse of Sephiroth in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Chapter 1 is just one of many small details you may have missed in Nibelheim.
Street Fighter 6 director says Capcom will continue to announce DLC characters early to avoid player frustration
Street Fighter 6's director Takayuki Nakayama commented in an interview that he wishes to continue announcing DLC characters as early as possible.
Japanese translators openly protest government’s AI manga translation initiative
The Japan Association of Translators warns that planned use of AI for rapid, mass translation of manga will damage Japan's soft power
Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will finally change the blinding white Bandai Namco logo screen
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will finally do away with the notorious white background Bandai Namco Entertainment logo.
- ByAmber V
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi enjoys the FF14 Imp Attire he specially requested from Yoshi P
Hironobu Sakaguchi has been wandering around Final Fantasy 14 in his Kappa/Imp Attire taking screenshots with and chatting to fellow players.