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“I went through hell” Japanese indie dev on how their game was wrongly flagged as a virus, and blocked on Steam
Dungeon Antiqua dev’s stressful story reveals how hard it is to distribute a game again once it has been wrongly blocked by antivirus software
Upcoming anime adaptation of adult VN game Nukitashi will be Kadokawa’s “biggest challenge to date”
Production committee notes and new trailer give insight into the upcoming anime adaption of the bizarre Japanese eroge VN Nukitashi.
Guilty Gear Strive’s Queen Dizzy is coming to the Nintendo Switch version for free
Players of Guilty Gear Strive’s upcoming Nintendo Switch release will get GG fan favorite Queen Dizzy for free in February update.
Elin update lets you force all NPCs to wear panties with new ordinance
The latest update to Elin, the prequel to hit sandbox RPG Elona, introduces an ordinance that lets you make all NPCs in a base wear panties.
Pokémon was Japan’s most powerful entertainment brand in 2024, according to study
Pokémon took the top spot in a ranking of Japan’s most wide-reaching entertainment brands in the year 2024.
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Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan’s Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
Indie games
Learn Japanese by taking photos in this cozy new game (Updated)
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is a fun new language learning game that helps you learn everyday Japanese by taking photos.
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Japanese convenience store gives Donkey Kong Country Returns HD buyers a real banana
Those who buy the upcoming Switch game Donkey Kong Country Returns HD at Lawson stores in Japan get a surprise potassium-packed snack.
