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Pokémon cards are so valuable that criminals are using them to launder dirty money, Japanese media reports
Criminals are using ingenious methods to find Pokémon card packs containing rares and then reselling them to launder money.
Hideki Kamiya regrets harsh outburst towards Okami fan on X so much he wants to “snap his own neck off”
Hideki Kamiya is known for calling people insects on X, but he seems to be extremely regretfull of one harsh interaction with a fan.
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Nihon Falcom founder Masayuki Kato dies at 78
In a notice to shareholders published on December 17, Nihon Falcom announced that its founder, chairman and former president Masayuki Kato died on December 15, 2024.
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RGG Studio teases new Project Century, fueling speculation that we may be getting a Like a Dragon origin story, involving Snoop Dogg in some way
RGG Studio's director Masayoshi Yokoyama teases new info about the studio's mysterious new game Project Century and involvement of Snoop Dogg.
Tales of series fans can expect “consistent” releases of new remasters, says producer
Tales of series general producer Yusuke Tomizawa confirms that the team plans to consistently release remasters “for as long as we can.”
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya says his creativity “would have died” had he continued to work at PlatinumGames
Now hard at work on a sequel to Okami, Hideki Kamiya reveals why he left PlatinumGames, why he was unemployed for a year, and how his new company CLOVERS was created.
Japanese developer records miraculous 6214% profit growth thanks to explosive success of Gakuen Idolmaster
Gakuen Idolmaster dev QualiArts sees profits soar thanks to the runaway success of the idol-raising, Slay the Spire style deck builder.
(UPDATED) Visa payment suspended on legal dating site for otaku, prompting response from Japanese politician
Japanese Diet member Taro Yamada criticizes sudden bans by international payment processors that impact legally operating companies and their customers.
Indie hit Helltaker’s creator to release new game Awaria alongside its soundtrack very soon
Vanripper, creator of indie hit Helltaker, has announced that he will be releasing a brand new game titled Awaria on Steam.
Sega is changing its global strategy to become an IP powerhouse, reviving dormant franchises and aggressively pursuing transmedia projects
Sega shared insight into their new global strategy- to make Sega a global company again by harnessing the power of their beloved IPs.
Elden Ring Nightreign announcement sends Bandai Namco stock price soaring
Today's reveal of FromSoftware's Elden Ring spin-off Elden Ring Nightreign increased investor confidence in publisher Bandai Namco.
Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive’s Tekken 8 inclusion meets mixed reception as players lament Tifa’s absence
Final Fantasy 16's Clive is coming to Tekken 8 as a playable character, but some fans would have preferred FF7's martial artist Tifa instead.
Elden Ring Nightreign director shares details about high-freedom co-op play, day-night game cycle and Dark Souls cameos
FromSoftware's Junya Ishizaki shares interesting details about Elden Ring Nightreign's game system and mechanics.
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Okami to get surprise sequel co-developed by original team and helmed by Hideki Kamiya
A sequel to 2006 cult classic Okami was unexpectedly revealed at The Game Awards 2024- along with a stunning teaser trailer.
Onimusha is finally returning in 2026 with a new sword action game set in feudal Japan
Capcom's classic samurai hack and slash is finally getting a new game- Onimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing in 2026, with a suitably atmospheric teaser trailer
Palworld’s major update Feybreak releases on December 23
Palworld’s next major update, with a new island six times bigger than Sakurajima, is scheduled to drop on December 23 this year.
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Like a Dragon’s RGG Studio is working on new game Project Century, set in 1915 Japan
The developers of the Like a Dragon series have revealed that they are working on a brand-new game, tentatively titled Project Century.
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Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a new co-op survival game by FromSoftware, announced for 2025
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment just announced Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a brand-new co-op spin-off to Elden Ring.
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Ico and Shadow of the Colossus creator reveals new game at The Game Awards 2024
An untitled new game from The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda and his studio genDesign was teased at TGA 2024
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming to PC on January 23, 2025
Square Enix announced that the PC version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on January 23 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, developed by the creators of Blasphemous, announced for Summer 2025
Dotemu announces Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new entry to Koei Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series. The title is being developed by the Game Kitchen.
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Level-5 warns that harassment of their employees will not be tolerated in new user policy
In response to cases of excessive language and behavior towards their employees, Level-5 published a new “Customer Harassment Policy."
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