FFXIV VTuber Nora gets criticism after ostracizing a stranger in their party, with an unrelated company even making a statement
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FFXIV VTuber Nora gets criticism after ostracizing a stranger in their party. The backlash was so strong words like “outsider,” “VTuber,” and “FF14” were trending for days in Japan.
Umihara Kawase developer’s new game, MilkChan, hits Japanese arcades in July
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Studio Saizensen, the developer behind Umihara Kawase, has announced that jumping delivery action game MilkChan will be coming to arcades. MilkChan is scheduled to be available in Japanese amusement venues in late July.
Dungeon crawling RPG Nevergrind Online’s popularity soars in Japan, causing servers to go down
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Dungeon crawling RPG Nevergrind Online’s popularity soars in Japan. “By the time your readers see this article, Japan will be #1 in units sold for Nevergrind Online. Within the last week, 87% of units sold have been in Japan.”
First look at Yakuza 8 revealed by MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura who will be appearing in the game
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It has been revealed that MMA fighter Mikuru Asakura will appear in Sega’s Yakuza 8 which is currently in development. Asakura, who is also an active YouTuber, posted footage of his visit to Sega’s offices.
Final Fantasy X is being turned into a Kabuki play and will premiere in Japan in 2023
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Square Enix and TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) have announced that a Kabuki performance based on Final Fantasy X will premiere in the spring of 2023 in Tokyo.
Rhythm game Touhou Danmaku Kagura to end service on account of low sales
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DeNA has announced that Touhou Danmaku Kagura will end service on October 28 (JST). The game continued to underperform in terms of expected sales.
Horror game hololive ERROR the Game: Complete Edition is available now
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hololive ERROR the Game is a first-person 3D horror game that allows players to experience the world of hololive ERROR, which is a cross-media horror project featuring the female VTuber group hololive.
Massage Freaks gets backlash over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond [UPDATE]
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Massage Freaks gets backlash in Japan over its risqué subject matter prompting the developer to respond. There are critical opinions of the game being shared online, with some saying it shows discrimination against women, is a sexually exploitative game, and reminds some of sexual crimes that have happened recently in Japan.
Cat-themed card game Cats Yakuza is coming to Steam and mobile in July
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Cats Yakuza is an online card game where players compete against one another using cards that feature images of real cats. The game is set to launch on July 30 (JST) for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android.
The company behind RPG Maker is holding a short story contest with the winner having their story turned into a game
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Kadokawa has announced they are holding a short story contest with RPG Maker developers Gotcha Gotcha Games and are seeking stories that can be used as an outline for a game.
Square Enix announces gluttony (working title), a disaster movie-themed multiplayer party game
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Square Enix announced gluttony (working title), a disaster movie themed online multiplayer game where humans and monsters battle. While it looks cute on the outside, these monsters use their overwhelming power to prey on humans who must cooperate to survive.
Brutal Japan to be removed from Steam Early Access as it undergoes a massive overhaul
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Japanese game developer 838s Maniacs has announced that Brutal Japan, a game they released to Steam Early Access last month, will be delisted. Brutal Japan is a survival horror game that takes place in present-day Japan.
Monster Create is a monster creation and castle building battle game by the creator of Freakyforms
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As the name implies, Monster Create is a game where you create your very own monsters to battle with. Monster Create is being developed by PICTOY, a game studio established by Hiroshi Moriyama, the director of Freakyforms and Castle & Dragon.
The Rumble Fish fighting game series heads west for the first time
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Publisher 3goo has announced that The Rumble Fish and The Rumble Fish 2 will be released worldwide for modern consoles this winter. This marks the first time that the series has been released outside of Japan.
Massage Freaks is a bishoujo rhythm game coming to Nintendo Switch August 4
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Massage Freaks is a rhythm game where players perform massages on various girls. By using the hidden massage techniques, players will relieve customers of their troubles and increase their affection toward the protagonist.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s Insta-Block becomes a source of amusement for players
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A method of fun using Insta-Block first became possible in Monster Hunter Generations. The Insta-Block was brought back in Monster Hunter Rise, and even though time has passed, it seems like players are carrying on the tradition of having some fun with it.
Elected official in Japan wants a legal framework for preserving games and keeping them playable
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Ken Akamatsu, the first manga artist elected to Japan's House of Councillors, wants a legal framework for preserving games and keeping them playable.
Metal Gear Solid voice actor denies claims that a new game is in the works
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Voice actor Kikuko Inoue released a statement regarding a response she gave to a question at an event in Saudi Arabia. Her answer had been reported as suggesting a new title in the Metal Gear Solid series which she says is not the case.
Japan continues its reign as the country that tweets the most about gaming
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Japan once again took the top spot in the “Top 10 Countries Tweeting Most About Gaming” for the first half of 2022, something it also achieved last year. The country has been the king of gaming tweets in recent times, also topping the yearlong rankings in both 2021 and 2020.
A Japanese government agency is exploring making mods for Cities: Skylines
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Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is looking into developing mods for Cities: Skylines. The plan for their development looks to be related to another project being led by the ministry, Mogura VR News reports.
Konami is preparing to bring back delisted Metal Gear Solid games
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Konami Digital Entertainment announced that they are preparing to bring back the temporarily delisted titles in the Metal Gear Solid series after certain games were taken off of storefronts in November of last year.
Psychedelic occult-themed JRPG Exit Veil now seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter
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Exit Veil is an occult-themed JRPG with 3D exploration, a healing-focused turn-based combat system, and tarot cards all brought together. The team behind Exit Veil is Cherrymochi, an indie studio known for their debut game Tokyo Dark.