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Pokémon creator stalked and ambushed for autographs by scalpers
Famous Pokémon creator Naoki Saito has been victim of stalking, tailing and ambushes for the past year by people seeking to profit off of his signature.
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Reynatis will feature lots of real-life stores in Shibuya which even Persona and Ghostwire: Tokyo couldn’t include
The upcoming action RPG Reynatis prides itself on its realistic recreation of Shibuya, that
Elden Ring’s director said there’s a few secrets left uncovered in the game, causing “treasure hunt” among players
Hidetaka Miyazaki's comment about remaining undiscovered secrets in Elden Ring has caused players to go on a massive "treasure hunt" uncovering various new trivia.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – glowing worm boi becomes main attraction of DLC
A glowing worm has become most anticipated new aspect of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Neko Atsume cat-collecting game to get improved sequel
Marking the original cat collecting game's 10th anniversary, Neko Atsume 2 Kitty Collector will be out on Android and iOS in summer 2024.
The Exit 8 dev is looking for real ads to add realistic vibes to the game’s sequel
Japanese indie developer Kotake Create is accepting submissions for guest advertisements to appear in the upcoming sequel to The Exit 8.
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance to include over 270 demons and allow interaction
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance will include over 270 demons, 40 of which will be brand-new designs. It will be possible to interact with them and raise them.
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“Your Name.” producer arrested for violation of child pornography laws
Koichiro Ito, credited as the producer of award-winning animated films such as Your Name and Garden of words, has been arrested for violation of child pornography laws.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree includes progression akin to Attack Power in Sekiro
FromSoftware's Miyazaki has commented that the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will include new gameplay elements.
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Japanese NSFW visual novel game breaks barriers for genre with 500,000 global sales
With 99% positive reviews on Steam, Senren*Banka's player base and sales have shot up in recent months. Read on to find out why.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will have a poison swamp, after much reflection by Miyazaki
The Elden Ring “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC will be FromSoftware's largest expansion to date, and Miyazaki has confirmed the presence of his beloved swamps.
Palworld: Disturbing secret about Pals’ appetite shocks players
Palworld players of Reddit react to a sinister secret that was hiding in plain sight in PocketPair's open world survival game.
Japanese dev names the real enemy of all game developers – insufficient memory
A recent post by a Japanese programmer about one persistent difficulty haunting developers over the decades has gone viral.
RuriDragon manga is coming back starting March 4, ending long hiatus
The Japanese manga RuriDragon will be coming back from hiatus staring March 4, releasing 5 new chapters weekly and then switching to biweekly releases.
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Japanese robot venture is looking for sponsors for human-piloted mech project
Japanese robot venture MOVeLOT has announced that they will be unveiling a real-life Ingram from Patlabor in August this year, along with an open call for sponsors.
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Tekken 8 dev confirms that blocking a player will stop you from being matched with them
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has clarified that blocking a user in the game does prevent you from being matched up with them. At the same time, he seems to withhold some information about blocking.
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Japanese dev speaks out against the rarely discussed problem of spoilers in video thumbnails
Waku Waku Games' streaming guidelines for Enjoy the Diner highlight the impact of spoilers in video thumbnails on story-driven video games.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising 2B collab delivers more butt than anyone was prepared for
The Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising x NieR: Automata collaboration DLC released on February 20, and players are pleasantly surprised by the amount of butt they're seeing.
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Tekken 8 producer explains how Asuka’s sense of humor is part of Osaka culture
Tekken 8 producer Katsuhiro Harada explains how a cutscene between Hwoarang and Asuka showcases the Manzai comedy culture of Osaka, Japan.
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?
Unicorn Overlord will be the most content-packed game in Vanillaware’s history
Atlus and Vanillaware's upcoming tactical RPG Unicorn Overlod will be the developer's most content-packed game up to date, as recently mentioned by the title's programmer.
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My annual income is under $300 – Japanese dev on the harsh reality of indie creators
Japanese indie developer comments on the harsh reality of being an independent creator, reporting an annual income of less than 300$.
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