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Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-02-13 22:00Monster Hunter Stories 3 devs studied modern turn-based RPGs like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Expedition 33 for a game system that’s “convenient, but not easy” Amber VNews (Japan-related)
News2026-02-13 21:00Magical academy visual novel Lilac will have an all-male or all-female cast depending on which version you buy Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
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News2026-02-13 00:00Young gamers in Japan may not be forming the same attachment to Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest because modern dev cycles are as long as their childhood, users theorizeCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)17
News2026-02-12 23:00Romeo Is a Dead Man’s save screen hides a reference to one of Japan’s first eroge Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-02-12 22:00Atelier values its appealing characters, but future entries will pursue stronger gameplay. “We need to make games you can recommend without hesitation” Amber VNews (Japan-related)1
Indie GamesNews2026-02-12 13:26Former Devil May Cry dev releases new demo for 3D high school girl action game MIGHTREYA Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)1
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