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Marvel Rivals to add Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 suit to celebrate the latter’s PC launch
Marvel Rivals players will soon be able to dress Spider-Man in the fan-favorite Advanced Suit 2.0 costume from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.
Dragon Quest 3: Five-year-old gets real Mark of Erdrick for beating the game
Heartwarming tale of children who beat Dragon Quest 3's true final boss Zoma being given real Mark of Erdrick gains praise on Japanese X.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to get long-awaited Photo Mode in February 2025 update
In a major free update, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be getting a Photo Mode and new outfit for protagonist Juliet.
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Should developers be making the games they want or the games the industry needs? Masahiro Sakurai shares his insight
Super Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai shares views on how to balance artistic vision, user satisfaction and commercial success.
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Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Japanese Steam page drops term “samurai” from Yasuke’s description
Ubisoft changes the description of Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke, but only on the game's Japanese language Steam Store page.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins dominates Steam rankings in Japan
As of January 14, Omega Force’s Dynasty Warriors: Origins has become the top-selling game on Steam in Japan and the second top-selling game on Steam’s worldwide rankings.
Street Fighter 2 designer and other Capcom veterans working on new battle game under shmup dev Cave
Industry veterans including composer Yoko Shimomura and Street Fighter II designer Akira Nishitani are working on the Kamitsuku Project.
Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo's intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
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Bullet hell shooter dev Cave sees gaming sector profits decline but anticipates upturn
DoDonPachi developer Cave announced their latest earnings and their future plans for strengthening their top shmup IPs.
Marvel Rivals will be releasing a new hero every few weeks, director reveals
Marvel Rivals will be getting new heroes more often than fans may think, according to director Guangyun Chen.
Japanese game companies’ hiring power has suddenly declined, according to industry recruitment agency
Silicon Studio, a company that provides HR services for major Japanese developers, reports that their revenue has fallen sharply due to game companies suddenly hiring a lot less.
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Marvel Rivals Invisible Woman guide: How to survive longer
Despite being a Strategist in Marvel Rivals, Invisible Woman’s self-sustaining capabilities aren’t as apparent or numerous as the other heroes in the specific role. Here's how to best make use of her skills.
Danganronpa’s fans were “accomplices” in the creation of the controversial V3, says series creator
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says the series' fans were "accomplices" in the creation of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may blur the lines of reality with its wackiness, but not without a serious, manly tale to keep it grounded, devs say
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's developers talk about why the new spin-off blurs the lines of reality more than past titles.
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Super Mario Party Jamboree tops Japan game charts for 8th week; exceeds 1 million sales
After an eventful holiday season, Nintendo’s Super Mario Party Jamboree has once again topped physical sales charts in Japan.
Street Fighter 6: Mai Shiranui’s backstory involves a deep infatuation with Terry Bogard’s brother and some light stalking
Mai Shiranui’s infatuation with another character in the King of Fighters and Fatal Fury franchises is what spurs her to cross over to the Street Fighter world.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins post-launch updates and future DLC: What to expect?
Dynasty Warriors: Origins' developers talk about what they have planned for post-launch updates and the possibility of future DLC.
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Ubisoft stock price plummets following Strategic Update announcement and Assassin’s Creed Shadows delay
Uncertainties around Ubisoft's future direction and the delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows impacts investor confidence.
Support studio Tose successfully turns around financial losses, reporting 160.9% growth in console and PC game sector
Japanese co-developer Tose has reported a major turnaround in their earnings, overcoming significant losses from last year.
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Nintendo Switch 2 accessories by Genki were made based on leaks, not actual device, company representative confirms
Genki's representative confirms that the company is not in possession of an authentic Nintendo Switch 2 or accurate information about it.
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Become a devious manager of a game arcade in management sim Prize Denied
Upcoming management sim Prize Denied has you using cunning business tactics to run a successful empire of claw machine arcades.
Tekken’s Katsuhiro Harada responds to California wildfires, reveals that his former firefighter father wishes he could help out
Tekken's Katsuhiro Harada shares revelations about his former firefighter father's history with the LA Fire Department.