News2025-11-08 00:01One of Japan’s biggest online marketplaces to implement price restrictions on all newly released games in an effort to combat scalpingCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2025-11-07 23:00Mega Man creator Keiji Inafune criticizes game industry’s growing reliance on IP fame and trendy genres. “We need developers with a clear message” Amber VNews (Japan-related)11
News2025-11-07 22:00Japan’s DLsite launches “otaku-friendly” Twitter clone, and it’s already becoming a haven for adult-themed artwork Amber VNews (Japan-related)5
News2025-11-07 17:50Konami and Cygames reach settlement in patent lawsuit over Umamusume: Pretty DerbyHideaki FujiwaraNews (Japan-related)6
Indie GamesNews2025-11-07 12:13Bakery management dungeon crawler RPG Aeruta fully launches on Steam, with new pet farming updateAmber VNews (Japan-related)
News2025-11-07 03:00Japanese VTuber company files for bankruptcy after CEO squanders company funds for personal use Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorFinancial News / News (Japan-related)
News2025-11-07 02:00Nintendo still plans on developing Switch games despite resources primarily shifting to the Switch 2 Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
News2025-11-07 00:01Nintendo titles finally return to Japan’s biggest speedrunning event after being excluded due to “unauthorized use” warning from the companyĐorđe PNews (Japan-related) / Nintendo
News2025-11-06 23:00Rune Factory and Story of Seasons publisher sees revenue soar thanks to new entries, but still faces losses due to high dev costs Amber VFinancial News / News (Japan-related)
News2025-11-06 22:00Colopl, developer behind Kazuma Kaneko AI game, to downsize by 70 employees amid struggling mobile game business Amber VNews (Japan-related)
News2025-11-06 02:00Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake devs drastically improved the auto-battle system to the point where it can complete most of the game’s tedious battlesCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
News2025-11-06 01:00Re-shrink-wrapped Pokémon TCG boxes are now a thing in Japan Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related) / Pokemon Series
