Street Fighter 6 devs reveal that series’ core player base has become a lot younger
Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama reveals that players in their 20s make up most of the game’s audience, which is new for the series.
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4 out of 6 major Japanese video game developers see decline in profits
With the exception of Capcom and Konami, Japanese game companies have seen their profits decline in the past year.
Street Fighter’s Chun Li gets a new statue in Nara, Japan – here’s why
A crowdfunded bronze statue of Chun Li now graces Kashihara in Nara, symbolizing the connections between Capcom, Street Fighter and the city
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto receives lifetime achievement award
Shigeru Miyamoto accepted a lifetime achievement award at Japan's 29th AMD awards ceremony, reflecting on his long career at Nintendo.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s meat is real – devs confirm live-action cooking scenes
The photorealistic meat in Dragon’s Dogma 2's camping scenes is indeed live-action, and each type of meat will have its own cutscene.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 may be the perfect game for furries
Dragon's Dogma 2 introduces a new feline-humanoid playable race of Beastren, which can be fully customized in the game's character creator.
Interview: Dragon’s Dogma 2 boasts the dense open world that Dragon’s Dogma aspired to, but could not achieve
An interview with the developers of Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 about how the sequel came to be and the ideas that went into its development.
Street Fighter II gets new character in official browser game collab with Pocky
Street Fighter II Pocky Edition is a special mini version of the classic 1990s arcade game with a brand new character and a chocolate-themed twist.
Ace Attorney art director reveals most popular characters based on Valentine’s Day haul
On Valentine's Day, fans of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles sent their favorite characters chocolates but who was the most popular?
Fan video reveals why we need Phoenix Wright in Tekken 8
A viral fan-made video gives a tantalizing glimpse of what a Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney x Tekken 8 collaboration could look like- and the answer is glorious.
Game and anime characters’ thighs are getting thicker- and Japanese fans are ok with that
Curvy girls with bigger thighs are on the increase in games and anime- with some existing characters like Rikka from GRIDMAN and vocaloid Hatsune Miku even getting redesigns.
Mega Man producer reacts to game that seemingly rips off Mega Man Zero/ZX series
Producer of multiple Mega Man titles Takuya Aizu reacted to a game accused of plagiarizing Mega Man game mechanics, but kept things light-hearted.
Resident Evil 1 director Shinji Mikami was against jump scares, but sequels did not follow his ideals
Reminiscing about Resident Evil 1's development, Capcom veteran Hideki Kamiya recently revealed that director Shinji Mikami had some rules about creating fear in the player.
Street Fighter 6 menu shows Ryu’s third nipple apparently
Street Fighter 6 fans on Reddit are trying to uncover the truth behind Ryu's so-called shoulder nipple- we analyze the mystery mark.
Monster Hunter beasts find dream homes in bizarre collaboration with Japanese realtor
SUUMO and Monster Hunter to appear in an ad series with the Japanese realtor's mascot finding ideal homes for Capcom's monsters.
Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade, Pokémon Sleep and Suika Game spinoffs among top downloaded mobile games in Japan
Top 10 charts for mobile game downloads and profits in Japan reveal a surprising mix of fast-growing new releases and enduring older games
Concerns about new Hunter x Hunter fighting game over potential low development budget
The announcement of Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter fighting game was met with concern as well as excitement, as users recall Bushiroad's past statement on development costs.
Ace Attorney developers object to ending the series – a 7th Ace Attorney is entirely possible
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy producer Kenichi Hashimoto talks about the series' future, naming the core values a potential "Ace Attorney 7" would have.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising uses “Kawaii Physics,” the plug-in for cute and bouncy animal ears, hair, clothes and others
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (GBVSR) was revealed to be using Kawaii Physics, a pseudo-physics plug-in for Unreal Engine 4 and 5 that creates the effect of clothes, hair etc. swaying in a cute, visually appealing way.
Masahiro Sakurai’s original Shoryuken isn’t really suited for an anti-air attack, frame data suggests
Users have analyzed the specs of Masahiro Sakurai's Shoryuken, and it seems to be a tad sluggish compared to Ryu's in Super Smash Bros. and Street Fighter 6.
Developer tells of “atrocious labor practices” experienced in Japanese game industry. How have conditions in Japan changed in the meantime?
A US developer who had worked for Japanese game companies for about 12 years told of the harsh conditions they experienced, bringing attention to the low wages and long working hours. We look into whether and how conditions have changed in the past few years.
Hideki Kamiya to leave PlatinumGames on October 12
Game creator Hideki Kamiya announced on September 25 that he will be resigning from PlatinumGames. The company has also issued an official statement.