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Japanese singer to greet fans from inside a box to keep her anonymity
Top young Japanese singer Ado will take part in an exclusive handshake event from inside a box for her new album Zammu.
Bandai Namco Studios, developer of Tekken 8, sees negative annual income for the first time since founding
Bandai Namco Studios, subsidiary of Bandai Namco Entertainment, reports 3.9 billion yen loss and a negative annual net income.
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Square Enix CEO switches to a more cautious approach to generative AI use
Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu's latest remarks about the company's use of AI may indicate a more apprehensive attitude on the matter.
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Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure online game in development again, set to release in 2026
KLab has announced that it has restarted work on the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure online game announced back in 2020.
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Romancing SaGa 2 remake voice actress discovered the original game through her gamer grandma
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven voice actress Eri Inagawa surprised fans by revealing that her grandma got her into the original game
Bandai Namco Online in state of insolvency due to 8.2 billion yen loss and negative net income
Bandai Namco's online game subsidiary becomes insolvent after 8.2 billion loss and two-year consecutive deficit.
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Nintendo Direct narrator’s “surprised” reactions to announced games have people thinking Nintendo wiped his memory
The Nintendo Direct narrator's over-the-top “surprised” reactions to new announcements have drawn humorous conspiracy theories from users.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will have a performance mode for PS5 and three difficulty settings
Square Enix's upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake will include various new features, including auto-saving and a performance mode for PS5.
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Final Fantasy 7 art director reminisces about the game’s early days as a 2D pixel art prototype
"An FF7 like this would have been possible in an alternate timeline," art director Yusuke Naora looks back on a very early Final Fantasy 7 prototype.
Ace Attorney artist reacts to one of the fandom’s goofiest memes
Miles Edgeworth voice actor and Ace Attorney series character designer Tatsuro Iwamoto stumbles upon one of the fandom's greatest gems.
Evangelion singer boycotts event over use of gen AI imagery, expressing solidarity with other artists
Evangelion opening theme singer Yoko Takahashi has withdrawn from an anime concert in protest of the gen AI used on the event's poster
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s developer was silently changed after its initial announcement
The initial developer of Square Enix's Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was Amata Games, but this changed at some point in the past three years.
Tears of the Kingdom player invents a functional… baby stroller for Koroks?
A Korok stroller is a nice change of pace from all the torture machines that Tears of the Kingdom players have been making....
Marvel vs. Capcom fans mourn Japan-exclusive character’s likely absence from upcoming remaster
Who is Marvel vs. Street Fighter's Japan-only character Norimaro, and why is he likely absent from the upcoming Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics?
Elden Ring manga author goes on hiatus to play the DLC
Nikiichi Tobita, the author of the comedy manga Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree will be taking a break to play the new DLC.
Yakuza creator’s new studio reports profits in 2023 despite not having any games out yet
Like a Dragon series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new company Nagoshi Studio has yet to release its first game, but has reported profits.
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Square Enix’s Team Asano regrets announcing the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake too early
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake's November 14 release date was revealed yesterday, just over 3 years after the game's initial announcement.
Street Fighter 6 may have more online community events in the future, according to devs
Capcom may have more community-driven events like the “Giant Attack” Battle Hub in store for Street Fighter 6.
Toddler restores Metal Gear fans’ faith in the future of gaming
A two-year-old is melting the hearts of Metal Gear fans with her knowledge and adoration of the series and its characters.
Hideo Kojima and Junji Ito reveal which books and manga shaped them as creators
Death Stranding video game director Hideo Kojima and Uzumaki manga creator Junji Ito discuss the works that strongly inspired them growing up
Silent Hill designer explains origin of Robbie the Rabbit
Konami designer who initially pitched the idea for Silent Hill 3's Robbie the Rabbit talks about what inspired him.
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Gundam Breaker 4 new Story Mode and character information revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment released new information about Gundam Breaker 4's Story Mode, plot and characters.
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