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El Shaddai developer is cooking up something new… pancakes, apparently
El Shaddai Ascension of the Metatron director Sawaki Takeyasu revealed that he is trying to get Japanese sweets made featuring Enoch and Lucifer's faces...
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster’s rugged Lan Hikari skin freaks out Japanese Mega Man fans
The pcoming Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster recently revealed its Lan Hikari costume for Frank West, prompting various reactions.
PS2 becomes the first console to be selected as “Future Technology Heritage” in Japan
Sony's PlayStation 2 becomes the first dedicated console to be entered into Japan's “Future Technology Heritage” registry.
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Capcom reveals conditions for unlocking Terry Bogard in Street Fighter 6’s World Tour mode
Here are the two prerequisites needed for unlocking Terry Bogard in the World Tour more of Street Fighter 6.
Pokémon Sleep has over a million monthly users in Japan, doubling US figures
A year after its release, Pokémon Sleep maintains popularity in Japan, with over a million active monthly users on average.
Hideo Kojima has “mixed feelings” about Metal Gear Solid’s 26th anniversary
As the 1998 PS1 classic Metal Gear Solid turns 26, series creator Hideo Kojima took to X to give his thoughts on the anniversary.
Hunter x Hunter author posts alarming health update following the series’ announced comeback
Fans express concern for Hunter x Hunter manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi after a recent post about his health on X.
Fate series developer TYPE-MOON goes viral after fans discover it’s quietly running a charity to feed children
Fate and Tsukihime series developer TYPE-MOON (Notes Co., LTD) has been running a charity organization for kids since April last year
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DoDonPachi developer CAVE’s latest financial report hints at new games
Japanese developer CAVE, known for its bullet hell shooters, has spent over 70% more on R&D, suggesting that new games and content are incoming
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP dev goes into detail about exact changes made to the game’s “Original Mode” and what to expect from the Day 1 patch
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer talks about what to expect from the Day 1 patch and how much the "Original Mode" will differ from the 2012 game.
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Mario Party dev changes name, likely to reflect Nintendo ownership
ND Cube, developer of the upcoming Super Mario Party Jamboree and many other Nintendo Switch party games, announced its name change on September 1
Japanese 3D girlfriend simulator crowdfunds entire development budget in just 2 hours
The upcoming 3D dating simulator VR-Kanojo achieved its crowdfunding goal in less than two hours, and is currently 179% funded.
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Shinji Mikami slams video game censorship in Japan: “The rules are made by people who don’t play games”
Mikami recently spoke out about game censorship in Japan, namechecking Dead Space and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
FromSoftware’s Bloodborne posts on Instagram add fuel to the hype for the franchise’s comeback
FromSoftware's recent string of Bloodborne-related posts on Instagram has users desperately analyzing textures in hopes of a remaster.
Nintendo can now ban streamers and content creators from using their games if they are caught posting “immoral” content and leaks
Nintendo is fortifying its guidelines for online content creators using their games and other copyrighted material.
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Among Us players get a free Miles Edgeworth costume to coincide with Ace Attorney Investigations Collection launch
Capcom is collaborating with Among Us to bring Miles Edgeworth as a free cosmetic to the impostor guessing game.
Yoko Taro plays new Atlus RPG Metaphor ReFantazio “It’s so stylish, I almost wet myself”
Friendly rivalry and hijinks ensue as NieR series creator Yoko Taro is invited to Atlus's offices to play Metaphor ReFantazio's demo.
Delicious in Dungeon was born from the author’s lifetime “guilt” and struggle with food
Delicious in Dungeon author Ryoko Kui opens up about what led her to write a story about food and eating.
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Wizardry developer receives 500-million-yen investment from the Japanese government
Wizardry developer Drecom received a 500-million-yen "risk money" investment from Japan's Bank of Development.
Like a Dragon’s director and lead planner talk about the weirdest content they’ve put into the series and how they cleverly coaxed the team into agreeing
Sega's Like a Dragon series features so many bizarre minigames and fun side content. But how do the planning team heads choose which ideas make it into the game? We found out.
Blue Protocol shutdown: Japanese users lament how the anime MMORPG’s potential was a wasted opportunity
Blue Protocol spent 8 years in development but will end up running for less than 2 years, remaining a Japan exclusive.
Chinese publishers such as NetEase might be abandoning Japanese developers after years of investment
Major Chinese publishers such as NetEase and Tencent are backing out from the Japanese market after years of investment yielded few hits.
- ByAmber V