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PS5 price increase in Japan sends Xbox consoles soaring up sales charts
PS5's imminent September 2nd price hike in Japan has caused the console to sell out. At the same time, Xbox Series X sales have increased- suggesting that some Japanese people are picking up Microsoft's slightly more affordable console instead.
Like a Dragon series’ director: If there’s no healthy fighting during development, you can only make a “lukewarm” game at best
Does SEGA’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio fight when they make Like a Dragon games? The short answer is yet, but there's a lot more to it.
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Like a Dragon devs to make new announcements at RGG Summit on September 20
Like a Dragon series developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that the next RGG Summit will be held on September 20.
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Suikoden I & II HD Remaster bounces back from delays to get a March 2025 release date
Konami's HD remaster of their classic 1990s RPGs Suikoden I & II is coming to all major platforms in March 2025
FAIRY TAIL 2 will have a bigger world map, less puzzle-like battles and more animated characters, according to producer
Producer of Koei Tecmo's FAIRY TAIL 2 talks about what's new and improved in the sequel to the 2020 title.
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Koei Tecmo’s Atelier Resleriana will no longer be co-developed by Akatsuki Games
Atelier Resleriana will be fully managed by Koei Tecmo's Gust and Team Ninja from August 31 onwards as Akatsuki Games leaves the project.
Shiren the Wanderer 6 to get affordable new DLC with extra playable characters and dungeons
A free update and a new paid DLC have just been announced for Shiren the Wanderer 6, much to the delight of fans.
Street Fighter 6’s upcoming Replay Review feature will make learning from mistakes easier
One new Street Fighter 6 feature that will be coming alongside the Terry Bogard update on September 24 is Replay Review.
Tales of Graces f Remastered is only the first step in the “Tales of series Remaster Project” that will revamp older titles for comfortable playing on modern consoles
Bandai Namco Entertainment announced Tales of Graces f Remastered, the starting point of their new “Tales of series Remaster Project.”
Japanese co-development company Tose shuts down two bases overseas and in Japan to tackle growing scale and complexity of game development projects
TOSE has announced the closure of two of its bases to battle the rising need for efficiency and new technology in game development.
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Blue Protocol to end service without making it to the West
Bandai Namco Online announces end of services of Blue Protocol and cancellation of planned Western release.
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Persona 5 and Monster Hunter tracks to feature in Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival’s new release on PS5, Xbox and PC
The latest entry in the Taiko no Tatsujin drumming rhythm game is coming to PS5, Xbox and PC this November with some extra bonuses.
Neon Genesis Evangelion collab sends Goddess of Victory: Nikke soaring up Japan’s app store charts
Nikke's recently-launched Evangelion collaboration, featuring popular characters like Rei and Atsuka, is a hit in Japan
Bandai Namco Online shares views on DEI and its implementation in Western releases of Japanese games
Bandai Namco Online, developer of Blue Protocol, recently held a seminar in which they shared their views on DEI.
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PS5 just significantly raised its prices in Japan, and people aren’t happy
Sony Interactive Entertainment announces steep new prices for the PS5 and its peripherals, citing severe global conditions.
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Street Fighter 6’s CPU is designed to feel “pressured” just like a human and make input mistakes
Capcom's engineer breaks down the structure of Street Fighter 6's human-like CPU using a card game analogy.
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Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation announces mystery new character to mixed reception
DOAXVV is getting a new character- to be revealed in a live broadcast on August 27. However, not all players are happy about this...
Nintendo looked for ways to automate game development processes “without losing something valuable” in Tears of the Kingdom
Nintendo's engineers talk about how they automated game development processes to create The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdoms caves.
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Former Monster Hunter series producer says adding underwater battles is like developing a whole new game
Monster Hunter dev comments shed light on why Monster Hunter Wilds will be getting underwater exploration but not underwater combat
Final Fantasy 16 director talks about struggles behind PC port and features players can expect
Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai says the PC port took such a long time because there are as many PC setups as there are PC gamers.
Nintendo takes down popular YouTuber’s video promoting sexual encounters through Splatoon in just 20 hours
Nintendo requested the takedown of a YouTube about Splatoon 3, directly telling the content creator that the video was "unacceptable."
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Nintendo made Tears of the Kingdom load seamlessly by predicting when the player would jump in a hole
Nintendo's efforts to make The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's vast 3D world run seamlessly on the Switch involved some creative solutions.
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