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“It was like rice I’d left forgotten in the rice cooker for a week.”
2025-08-30 06:00
Kazutaka Kodaka told AUTOMATON about the importance of “creator-oriented” development and fostering individuality in game creation.
2025-08-30 04:00
The developers considered switching to kanji for a brief moment.
2025-08-30 02:00
Here’s one word you shouldn’t put in your game title if you want to avoid a NSFW accident in Japan, according to Japanese gamers.
2025-08-30 00:01
Former Tribe Nine producer Shuhei Yamaguchi talks about Japanese companies’ tendency to shelf old IP’s even when fans want a revival.
2025-08-29 22:00
“Please let me whale.”
2025-08-29 18:49
The patent in question has become very broad following mid-case amendments by Nintendo.
2025-08-29 17:58
Namakorium, the cute ocean-themed Pikmin-like multiplayer is set to release in January 2026 for PC (Steam).
2025-08-29 06:00
Only two are currently running in the West.
2025-08-29 04:00
Amidst many live-service games abruptly shutting down, Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says players deserve to be given a proper closure.
2025-08-29 02:00
Enhanced versions of the original posters are available in the Legacy Style mode.
2025-08-29 00:01
As the creator of the Tribe Nine transmedia franchise, Kazutaka Kodaka isn’t happy about the RPG adaptation being remembered as a flop.
2025-08-28 22:00
Resident Evil Requiem’s third-person perspective will offer players a less terrifying alternative to switch to.
2025-08-28 17:54
Interview with Duet Night Abyss producer Deca Bear about his decision to do away with the game’s core monetization model – gacha.
2025-08-28 16:32
The gamified VR content for rehabilitation of patients suffering from childhood cancer will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
2025-08-28 04:00
Dragon Quest of the Stars producer Naoki Mutou talks about Square Enix’s decision to end the 10-year-old game.
2025-08-28 02:00
“It was like rice I’d left forgotten in the rice cooker for a week.”
2025-08-30 06:00
Kazutaka Kodaka told AUTOMATON about the importance of “creator-oriented” development and fostering individuality in game creation.
2025-08-30 04:00
The developers considered switching to kanji for a brief moment.
2025-08-30 02:00
Here’s one word you shouldn’t put in your game title if you want to avoid a NSFW accident in Japan, according to Japanese gamers.
2025-08-30 00:01
Former Tribe Nine producer Shuhei Yamaguchi talks about Japanese companies’ tendency to shelf old IP’s even when fans want a revival.
2025-08-29 22:00
“Please let me whale.”
2025-08-29 18:49
Namakorium, the cute ocean-themed Pikmin-like multiplayer is set to release in January 2026 for PC (Steam).
2025-08-29 06:00
Only two are currently running in the West.
2025-08-29 04:00
Amidst many live-service games abruptly shutting down, Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says players deserve to be given a proper closure.
2025-08-29 02:00
Enhanced versions of the original posters are available in the Legacy Style mode.
2025-08-29 00:01
As the creator of the Tribe Nine transmedia franchise, Kazutaka Kodaka isn’t happy about the RPG adaptation being remembered as a flop.
2025-08-28 22:00
Resident Evil Requiem’s third-person perspective will offer players a less terrifying alternative to switch to.
2025-08-28 17:54
Interview with Duet Night Abyss producer Deca Bear about his decision to do away with the game’s core monetization model – gacha.
2025-08-28 16:32
The gamified VR content for rehabilitation of patients suffering from childhood cancer will be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2025.
2025-08-28 04:00
Dragon Quest of the Stars producer Naoki Mutou talks about Square Enix’s decision to end the 10-year-old game.
2025-08-28 02:00
Developers in Japan are starting to feel like they can’t expect much of a future from working on domestic mobile games.
2025-08-27 22:00
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
2025-08-26 00:01
OTAGROUP, the Japanese company behind senior citizen VTuber group Metabaachan, announces a new “rent-a-grandma” online counseling business.
2025-08-23 01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency requested for McDonald’s to revise their marketing method following controversial Pokémon Happy Meal campaign.
2025-08-22 15:09
Chainsaw Man fans are worried Fujimoto’s tweet about Kingdom Hearts could be foreshadowing the end of one of the series’ most popular ships.
2025-08-21 15:07
A new survey on Japan’s anime production industry suggests that the shortage of animators is severely impacting profit margins.
2025-08-20 22:00
Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Evangelion director shares insights on young audiences’ shifting relationship with the concept of “pilotable robots.”
2025-08-19 22:00
For nine months, all credit card payment options except for JCB were suspended on Niconico, one of Japan’s larges video platforms.
2025-08-19 04:00
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
Anime director, character designer and animator Nobuyoshi Habara recently expressed wonder at how global the word “isekai” has become in the English-speaking world.
2025-08-13 04:00
Old classics like Death Note, Devil May Cry and Parasyte are among franchises that were banned at 2025 ChinaJoy.
2025-08-12 18:25
Kadokawa’s overseas manga editorial team emphasize the necessity of broadening the talent pool of manga authors in Japan and overseas.
2025-08-09 02:00
Sony Group’s Chief Strategy Officer likens the current stage of Sony’s anime business to the early momentum of the PS1.
2025-08-07 22:00
Creators at Toei Animation, Japan’s oldest anime studio, share perspectives on what has made Japanese anime so popular on a global level.
2025-08-07 00:01
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
The man also threatened to beat shrine officials to death, citing that he was “pissed off” by their affirmative stance towards AI art.
2025-07-29 19:03
According to Bandai, GQuuuuuuX became the second highest grossing film in Gundam history, and the TV series established a huge fanbase.
2025-07-26 02:00
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
Non-gaming news
Dandadan’s “copyright infringement” controversy should be a wake-up call for the Japanese manga industry, says famous lawyer. “Manga should be made under global standards”
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
Indie games
Developers making pachinko-inspired games might want to think twice about how they name them if they want to avoid a NSFW accident
Here’s one word you shouldn’t put in your game title if you want to avoid a NSFW accident in Japan, according to Japanese gamers.
nintendo
Illegal Nintendo DS and pirated game bundle mistakenly put up for auction by Japanese prefectural government
The state auctions are a way for local governments to sell off seized goods.
