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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak update brings back gesture spamming to some extent
Capcom has released Ver.12.0.1 of Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, an update that includes a change to gestures and pose sets. Despite recently being reduced to one gesture input per second a few days earlier, the game now accepts up to 4 inputs per second while maintaining the stability of its Lobbies.
Why did Sega change Yakuza to Like a Dragon? We asked the devs and learned that the title “Like a Dragon 8” isn’t finalized yet
In September, Sega announced three new titles in its Yakuza series: Like a Dragon 8, Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, and Like a Dragon: Ishin!, although Like a Dragon 8 isn’t a finalized title yet. We spoke with Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio representative to find out why they changed the English title for the series from Yakuza to Like a Dragon.
Relayer Advanced is coming to Steam on October 27
Dragami Games has announced Relayer Advanced for PC via Steam and GOG.com. The Steam version is set to release on October 27 (JST) with the GOG.com version following on November 10 (JST) for $49.99.
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SD Gundam Battle Alliance ver. 1.30 addresses many issues that players had with the game
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released update data ver. 1.30 for SD Gundam Battle Alliance. What is particularly notable about this new update is the fact that it addresses a multitude of issues that players had with the game.
Street Fighter 6’s audio accessibility options praised by CBT players
Capcom recently held a closed beta test for their upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6, and players were also able to try out the game’s accessibility options which have been gaining a lot of attention from parts of the fanbase. Street Fighter 6 is scheduled to launch in 2023.
The Yuki Yuna is a Hero mobile game is coming to consoles despite service ending for the original version
Entergram has announced a console version of the mobile game Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Hanayui no Kirameki, just as things were drawing to a close for the original version. The console version of the game is expected to include additional story content as well as an illustration gallery.
Splatoon 3: VTubers criticized for showing porn while streaming the game, with some calling it a publicity stunt
Splatoon 3 was used for an AV Splatoon (adult video Splatoon) stream conducted by Japanese VTubers. The participating VTubers would chroma key the opposing team's ink color to make it transparent while having a porn video playing in the background, causing one of the VTubers to get banned from YouTube.
Square Enix warns users about unauthorized login attempts by a third party
Square Enix has posted a notice titled “Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access.” According to the notice, Square Enix is currently experiencing an attack by a third party that is trying to gain access to its Account Management System by using a combination of email addresses and passwords thought to have been obtained from the online services of other companies.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The disturbing implications of the new trailer’s “Litleo Tuft” item
The Pokémon Company released a new gameplay footage video for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with footage showing a “Litleo Tuft” item drawing attention from fans around the globe. Given the context of the scene, it seems as if Quaxly ripped off Litleo’s tuft of red hair after defeating it.
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH will launch on Steam after all despite being canceled a few days ago
Steam version of CHAOS;HEAD NOAH will be releasing as originally planned, despite an announcement that it was canceled only a few days ago. ""Valve's content review team, the group that made the original decision, has re-examined CHAOS;HEAD NOAH and decided to reverse course and allow the game to ship on Steam, as is."
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak players can no longer spam gestures after the latest update
Capcom has announced that the recently released free Title Update 2 for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has limited the ability to rapidly repeat gestures and pose sets. In order to reduce the load on the game’s Lobby, inputs have been limited to one per second.
Splatoon 3’s QR codes on in-game illustrations cause concern among players
Splatoon 3’s QR codes on in-game illustrations cause concern among players. As for why there’s been concern over these messages with QR codes, there was a message gaining attention in Japan the other day that contained an image of a famous actor with a QR code next to it, although the link appears to not have been dangerous.
Splatoon 3 was given the Mario Kart treatment thanks to one creative player
A surprising way to play Splatoon 3 that makes use of the in-game systems and mechanics for Mario Kart-like high-speed racing action was recently posted online. J-MUSIC Ensemble’s Pat recently posted a video introducing “Squid Kart” with a race between two players through a Splatoon 3 stage.
Japanese game dev releases 5 free games to Steam developed by their new employees
Byking has released 5 free games to Steam from the company’s BykingRooKIES brand. Byking is a game developer in Japan known for their involvement with titles like My Hero One’s Justice. The 5 free games they recently released were developed by new employees at the company as a part of their introductory training.
Splatoon 3’s Museum d’Alfonsino map to be temporarily excluded from official competitions
The official Japanese Splatoon 3 Twitter account released an announcement stating that Museum d'Alfonsino will be excluded from the selection of maps at the Start Dash Cup, an officially sanctioned event. The reason given was due to consideration of fairness.
Dunlop to release a Gaming Arm Supporter for FPS and TPS players under the brand “Gaming Muscle”
Dunlop is making their entry into the esports marketplace with the Dunlop Gaming Muscle Arm Supporter, their first item in a product line for gamers. With the establishment of the Gaming Muscle brand, they want to become a “second muscle” for gamers by supporting them with their knowledge and engineering.
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision [UPDATE]
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision. The "Save Chaos;Head" petition seeks to “reverse Valve’s ban” of the game on its platform so that the game can be released as is.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Lynels can be disarmed, leaving them defenseless
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild player discovers that Lynels can be disarmed, leaving them defenseless. The player who found the method to disarm Lynels explains how to do it.
Genshin Impact player climbs to the top of Sumeru’s giant pyramid by force
Genshin Impact’s Ver.3.1 update was recently released and players can embark on a new journey to the Great Red Sand. Within this desert lies a giant pyramid shaped ruins (The Mausoleum of King Deshret), and some travelers have managed to forcibly climb along the outer wall to the very top.
Bandai Namco launches AI VTuber project called Play BY Live
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the start of プレイBYライブ (Play BY Live), a project in which AI characters conduct live streams. An AI character for Gundam fans is also planned to be introduced.
Genshin Impact collaboration causes Japanese restaurant chain to issue a strong warning about wasted food
Genshin Impact collaboration campaign with Sweets Paradise, an all-you-can-eat restaurant chain in Japan, has gained traction in Japan, drawing attention to bad manners and food loss.
A Valorant and Apex Legends singles mixer Discord server was suddenly deleted [Japan]
A Discord server in Japan looking to facilitate matches for Valorant and Apex Legends players was suddenly deleted. The server’s name contained the Japanese word “合コン(goukon)” which is a kind of party for singles to meet and find dates. Perhaps due to its sensational name, the server was even trending on Twitter in Japan.