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Tetsuya Nomura comments on Reynatis and NEO: The World Ends With You collab and why he agreed to it
The developers of Reynatis and NEO: The World Ends With You recently revealed new details about the collab
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Square Enix halves microtransaction prices in low-performing Foamstars
After reporting the game's underperformance, Square Enix has announced a revision of Foamstar's DLC pricing.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows- Who is Yasuke and why did the developers choose him?
Yasuke, a black samurai, is one of the protagonists in Assassins Creed Shadows. We discover why Ubisoft chose this real life historical figure.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows: How are Japanese users reacting to Yasuke?
The black samurai Yasuke being chosen as the main protagonist of Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Shadows has caused a lot of discourse, but what do Japanese users think?
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Japanese netizens and Nigerian engagement farmers form miraculous friendship – what happened?
A mysterious plea for engagement farmers on X to be "more halal" and learn Japanese has brought harmony on Japanese X/Twitter.
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What makes the Persona series’ DLC Personas so overpowered?
Throughout the Persona series, DLC Personas do not conform to the base game's rules, often giving players a very overpowered boost.
Pokémon Sleep dev denies copying fanart for in-game designs
The director of Pokemon Sleep has categorically denied allegations of the game's developers copying existing fanart for in-game designs.
Masahiro Sakurai reveals how he stores his impressive game collection, consoles… and cat
Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai gives tips on how to store a vast game collection spanning from NES & Megadrive to Switch, PS5 & Xbox Series X
Blue Archive players end up in “gacha debt,” with negative currency balances
In the aftermath of a system glitch, some Blue Archive players have found themselves in gacha debt, with negative balances of currency,
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How Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis draws parallels to the main game’s big choice
Persona 3 Reload’s upcoming Episode Aigis – The Answer DLC is seen as the story's definitive ending, but it may be a tough experience for players.
Create your own Japanese-style boxed lunch in Make a Bento
Make a Bento is a free-to-play game that lets you make your own traditional Japanese-style boxed lunch while learning about Japanese food
Monster Hunter series tops 100 million units sold worldwide
Capcom reveals that Monster Hunter has sold over 100 million units worldwide, with Monster Hunter Rise and its Sunbreak expansion doing well
Bandai Namco former employee arrested for workplace embezzlement of up to 600 million yen
A former Bandai Namco Entertainment employee has been arrested on suspicion of workplace embezzlement thought to amount to 600 million yen.
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Square Enix’s cancelled games were mostly slated for release in March 2027 and beyond
Square Enix's cancellation of games set to release in 2027 and beyond sparks concerns among fans of the company's IPs.
Super Mario 64’s last locked door finally opened… by exploiting a penguin
After 27 years, the last un-openable door in Super Mario 64 has been opened by Mario speedrunner Alex Palix- here's how it was done
Armored Core 6 is causing a “war” among model kit companies, leaving fans with too much merch to handle
Bandai Spirits, Square Enix and Kotobukiya have overwhelmed Armored Core 6 fans with a wave of upcoming plastic model kit announcements.
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Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter explains why he likes Solid Snake more than Big Boss
David Hayter, known for voicing Solid Snake and Big Boss in the Metal Gear series, explains why he prefers Solid Snake
Square Enix’s stocks plummet following announcement of 70% profit drop
Following the announcement of their new mid-term plan and a year-over-year decrease in profit by 70%, Square Enix's stocks have plummeted.
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Yuri dungeon RPG Witch and Lilies coming to Steam in Early Access on May 24
Witch and Lilies is a Japanese 3D dungeon-crawler RPG coming to Steam on May 24. The game focuses on romance between the all-female cast.
Square Enix to “aggressively” pursue multi-platform releases and focus on in-house development
Square Enix will reportedly be pursuing Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC releases in the future, as well as "regular" AAA title releases.
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Shin Megami Tensei V and all DLC to be delisted ahead of V: Vengeance release
The original Shin Megami Tensei V will be delisted from the Nintendo Store from June 13, right before Vengeance's release.
Someone turned an eroge into a full-blown Gundam simulator
A Gundam fan turned Koikatsu's anime waifus into heavy assault mobile suits, and the implications are frightening.
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