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Typhlosion is coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet via Tera Raid Battles
Typhlosion will be coming to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet via 7-star Tera Raid Battles.
RE4 remake has no fall damage to the surprise of some players
Players of the Resident Evil 4 remake have taken notice of the fact that protagonist Leon does not take any damage when he falls, a concept that is conventional to the series.
Forspoken update 1.12 lets Frey run in safe zones as QoL improvement
Square Enix has released patch 1.12 for Forspoken. The new update now makes it possible to sprint in places like Pilgrim's Refuges, the Archives, and the Mausoleum.
Pokémon Bank still keeps your Pokémon even if your pass expired
The Pokémon Company clarifies that all Pokémon have been kept in the Pokémon Bank regardless of how long they have been there or the status of any paid passes.
Splatoon 3’s Splatfest Top 100: Rise of the Neo Splash-o-matic
Splatoon 3’s 5th Splatfest has come to a close and it looks like top players in Japan are starting to utilize the Neo Splash-o-matic.
Square Enix’s next president shares his love for FFXIV
Square Enix's soon to be new president, Takashi Kiryu, joined a Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) stream and expressed his love for the game.
Does Splatoon 3’s latest update finally make the Angle Shooter viable?
Splatoon 3’s latest Ver. 3.1.0 update contains a number of changes to weapons, but it’s a buff to the Angle Shooter that has grabbed the attention of players on social media.
Chilla’s Art announces Night Security, another new horror game in development
Chilla’s Art has announced psychological horror game Night Security for Steam. The store page for the new title describes it as a Japanese psychological horror game about night security.
Can ChatGPT help you beat Dark Souls? One player put it to the test
A player has attempted to tackle Dark Souls using advice provided by ChatGPT.
ChatGPT used to make AI-powered interrogation game
Indie game developer released an AI-powered interrogation game that makes use of ChatGPT. Players take the role of a police officer interrogating an AI murder suspect.
Princess Connect’s auto battler game to be re-released on April Fools’ Day
Cygames has announced that it will re-release Priconne! Grand Masters in Japan for a limited time. From April 1 to April 10, the game can be downloaded for free on iOS and Android.
The Gundam Metaverse launches in October with the Gunpla Colony
Bandai Namco group’s Gundam Project announced that a test phase for the Gundam Metaverse will launch in October, beginning with the “Gunpla Colony.”
RE4 remake: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his debut via PC mod
Resident Evil 4 remake launched just a few days ago, but someone has already created a mod that adds Thomas the Tank Engine to the game.
CG company gifts employees PS5s so they can see their names in the credits
A CG company in Japan gifts employees PS5s so they can see their names in the credits. The company explains that most of the staff didn’t have a way to play the games they were involved with.
Sonic Frontier’s Homing Dash now puts a mark next to Cyber Space times
A free update for Sonic Frontiers titled Sights, Sounds, and Speed has been released. One of the changes includes a mark on the results screen of Cyber Space stages that denotes whether or not a player used the Homing Dash technique.
RE4 remake’s Merchant is now unkillable, unlike in the original
Unlike in the original Resident Evil 4, the Merchant has been made practically invincible in the RE4 remake.
RE4 remake: Ashley’s body, face, and voice were provided by different actors
Cosplayer and model Sophie S, otherwise known as PeachMilky, has revealed that she served as the body capture model for Ashley Graham in the Resident Evil 4 remake.
Long-time Final Fantasy XI producer steps down after 10 years
Square Enix has announced that a new producer will be assigned to Final Fantasy XI. Akihiko Matsui, who has served in the role for over 10 years, is stepping down and will be succeeded by Yoji Fujito.
Help deliver a calf in VR: Japanese university uses VR for veterinary education
A research group at Japan’s Azabu University has shown off their VR software for helping learn how to assist cows giving birth. Azabu University says they plan to use the software in their classes starting in April.
Chilla’s Art removes The Bathhouse from sale due to game-breaking bug
Chilla’s Art has announced that sales of The Bathhouse are being discontinued. "Unfortunately, we weren't able to find out what is causing the 203 bug."
That Resident Evil 4 remake anime includes memes from the original
The dialogue of the villagers in the "Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater" are actually memes created based on the original game, and Japanese fans are overjoyed that these jokes are now “official.”
Someone used GPT-4 to make an Isekai RPG with an AI game master
A Japanese designer used GPT-4 to create an Isekai RPG called Chat Reincarnation. It's a game where the player uses the chat to provide advice to their friend who has been reincarnated as a hero in a world of swords and sorcery.
