The Gundam Metaverse launches in October with the Gunpla Colony
Bandai Namco group’s Gundam Project announced that a test phase for the Gundam Metaverse will launch in October, beginning with the “Gunpla Colony.”
RE4 remake: Thomas the Tank Engine makes his debut via PC mod
Resident Evil 4 remake launched just a few days ago, but someone has already created a mod that adds Thomas the Tank Engine to the game.
CG company gifts employees PS5s so they can see their names in the credits
A CG company in Japan gifts employees PS5s so they can see their names in the credits. The company explains that most of the staff didn’t have a way to play the games they were involved with.
Sonic Frontier’s Homing Dash now puts a mark next to Cyber Space times
A free update for Sonic Frontiers titled Sights, Sounds, and Speed has been released. One of the changes includes a mark on the results screen of Cyber Space stages that denotes whether or not a player used the Homing Dash technique.
RE4 remake’s Merchant is now unkillable, unlike in the original
Unlike in the original Resident Evil 4, the Merchant has been made practically invincible in the RE4 remake.
RE4 remake: Ashley’s body, face, and voice were provided by different actors
Cosplayer and model Sophie S, otherwise known as PeachMilky, has revealed that she served as the body capture model for Ashley Graham in the Resident Evil 4 remake.
Help deliver a calf in VR: Japanese university uses VR for veterinary education
A research group at Japan’s Azabu University has shown off their VR software for helping learn how to assist cows giving birth. Azabu University says they plan to use the software in their classes starting in April.
That Resident Evil 4 remake anime includes memes from the original
The dialogue of the villagers in the "Resident Evil 4 Anime PV Resident Evil Masterpiece Theater" are actually memes created based on the original game, and Japanese fans are overjoyed that these jokes are now “official.”
Someone used GPT-4 to make an Isekai RPG with an AI game master
A Japanese designer used GPT-4 to create an Isekai RPG called Chat Reincarnation. It's a game where the player uses the chat to provide advice to their friend who has been reincarnated as a hero in a world of swords and sorcery.
Square Enix employees to get 10% pay increase on average
Square Enix is raising the base pay of permanent employees by an average of 10%. Since last year, a number of game companies in Japan, including Capcom, Bandai Namco, and Koei Tecmo, have announced their plans to increase the base pay of their employees.
KabutoKuwagata is a quirky beetle battling game for the Switch
Beetle battle game KabutoKuwagata has attracted attention for the realistic graphics of the beetles, but a number of players have also taken notice of the unpolished and quirky nature of the game.
Meg’s Monster dev discusses the indie gem’s early success
Odencat’s newest title, Meg’s Monster, appears to be off to a great start and is selling quite well. We had the opportunity to talk about the game’s success with the studio’s CEO, Daigo.
Square Enix to replace Yosuke Matsuda as president with Takashi Kiryu
Square Enix Holdings has announced that the current president and representative director of both Square Enix Holdings and Square Enix, Yosuke Matsuda, is expected to be replaced by company director Takashi Kiryu. The change and the date on which it…
This unique Switch game uses actual toilet paper to control in-game toilet paper
Give me toilet paper! is a Nintendo Switch game designed to be controlled using a Joy-Con filled toilet paper. The game's developer, Takahiro Miyazawa, is known for making games that use unique custom-made controllers.
Yuji Naka admits to insider trading charges while at Square Enix
Yuji Naka admits to insider trading charges while at Square Enix. Naka was arrested last year on suspicion of buying shares of companies while having knowledge of unannounced Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy projects.
Project MBR is Grandia producer’s new multiplayer robot action game
Project MBR is Grandia producer Yoichi Miyaji's new multiplayer robot action game. Project MBR is set to launch in Spring 2024.
RPG Maker Unite to launch on April 6 (Steam version TBA) [Update: Delayed]
Gotcha Gotcha Games has announced that RPG Maker Unite will be released on the Unity Asset Store on April 6. The release date for the Steam version is expected to be announced at a later time.
PLATEAU SDK for Unity & Unreal makes creating 3D Japanese cities simple
Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has officially released the PLATEAU SDK for Unity and Unreal Engine. The SDK enables you to use PLATEAU's data of 3D city models throughout Japan.
Utsuromayu is a Japanese horror game that mixes nostalgia with fear
Nayuta Studio has released gameplay footage of its new horror game Utsuromayu (tentative title). Utsuromayu is an indie horror game set in the Japanese countryside.
Woman arrested for sending Nintendo executives death threats & certificates
A woman in Japan was arrested for death threats against executives at Nintendo. The threat letters included death certificates that marked the date and time of death and “loss of blood due to knife wounds” as the cause of death.
The Idolmaster fan & singer Gen Hoshino has song covered by his fav Miku
The Idolmaster fan & singer Gen Hoshino has his song "Koi" covered by his favorite idol Miku Maekawa in The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage.
Wild Hearts player defeats endgame monster in just 3 min without Karakuri
Wild Hearts player defeats endgame Kemono Lurid Soulstalker in under 3 minutes without Karakuri, one of the central gameplay elements. The feat was accomplished using the Bladed Wagasa weapon.