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Shift Up apologizes for plagiarism accusations, revises Goddess of Victory: Nikke character designs
Shift Up has issued an apology to Japanese illustrator nico over plagiarism accusations related to Goddess of Victory: Nikke
The name of Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei has deep historical implications, according to Japanese scholar
Japanese scholar of Ainu culture weighs in on the name and setting of Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
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Marvel Rivals’ Psylocke looks more Japanese than in the comics – here’s why
Psylocke’s design in Marvel Rivals looks more Japanese than her regular appearances in comics - here's why.
Devil May Cry fans will find the upcoming Netflix series protagonist’s English voice eerily familiar
Slated for April 2025, Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series features a familiar yet different voice actor for Dante
After lengthy delays, Chained Echoes physical copies are finally in stock for PS4
The long-awaited “Regular Edition” of Chained Echoes is now in stock for PS4, according to the game's creator.
Mesmerizer: trippy vocaloid fangame combines saving Hatsune Miku with Undertale-style battles
Teto Kasane and Hatsune Miku team up in this colorful, Undertale-style fanmade game based on the Mesmerizer music video.
Pre-patch Soulslike achievements are slowly becoming a thing as games get nerfed through post-launch updates
FromSoftware's recent update of Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdree DLC has caused a lot of "Pre-nerf Radahn" bragging.
Street Fighter’s legendary artist Akiman addresses Red Dead Revolver’s miraculous revival
Akiman, who worked on Red Dead Revolver's character designs, recalls how Rockstar took over the prequel to Red Dead Redemption from Capcom.
Blue Archive devs’ controversial Project KV gets replaced by new “Project VK” right after its cancellation
Only a day after Dynamis One and Studio Alaya announced the cancellation of Project KV, a mysterious “Project VK” has appeared to replace it.
- ByAmber V
Stellar Blade director Hyung-Tae Kim unveils protagonist Eve’s first design
Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim recently unveiled his original sketch for the character that would eventually become Eve.
Blue Archive developers’ new title Project KV gets cancelled
Project KV, initially announced by core development members of Nexon's Blue Archive, was cancelled on September 8.
Demon Slayer and Jujutsu Kaisen leakers face legal action from US court for the first time
A US court is reportedly cooperating with anime giants Aniplex and Toho to identify leakers of Jujutsu Kaisen and Demon Slayer.
- ByAmber V
Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance “Emma yeeting” glitch was bizarrely fixed by Windows, speedrunners discover
A weird but useful glitch during the escorting Emma section of Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance has been nerfed... by a Windows update of all things.
Steam sees Chinese users outnumber English-speaking users by significant margin as Chinese market interests shift beyond mobile games
According to Valve, August 2024 saw Chinese-speaking users outnumber English-speaking users by a significant margin.
Gundam Breaker 4 shoots up the Steam charts upon release, praised as the Gunpla mech action series’ return to form
Gundam Breaker 4, Bandai Namco's latest Gunpla building and battling game, seems to be off to a strong start.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 finally adds Chao in some shape or form to the movie franchise
The Easter egg-packed trailer for the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie featured a brief appearance from the series' beloved Chao creatures, but does this mean we will see real Chao in the film?
Snowbreak: Containment Zone censors characters and outfits across all servers to comply with Mainland China restrictions
Snowbreak Containment Zone will get some censorship on August 30 but this won't affect players who already purchased the outfits
Extremely rare Final Fantasy 7 Lego set auctioned off for $12,500
One of two available LEGO sets based on Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII was recently sold for a whopping $12,500.
Square Enix to end service for Triple Triad in the Final Fantasy Portal app worldwide
Triple Triad will be removed from the Final Fantasy Portal App in November. Japanese players reacted with sadness but also gratitude for 9 years of fun.
What Dying Light: The Beast means for the franchise’s narrative
The return of Kyle Crane in Dying Light: The Beast is more than just fanservice, it answers many questions regarding the franchise's lore.
Legendary 4chan-user-made VN Katawa Shoujo is Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam with over 800 reviews only four days after launch
Katawa Shoujo, the visual novel born on 4chan 12 years ago, has finally met a wider audience on Steam, and its reception is overwhelming.
- ByAmber V
Persona fans debate whether Persona 4 needs a remake
Persona fans have varied opinions about whether or not Persona 4 needs a Persona 3 Reload-style remake.