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Elden Ring player beats the game while over-encumbered
YouTuber Iron Pineapple uploaded a video titled “Can You Beat Elden Ring While Over the MAX Equip Load?” and as the title suggests, they challenged themselves to clear the game in an over-encumbered state, which comes with a great deal of hardship.
Nintendo Switch games are being used for fraud on Japanese CtoC marketplace Mercari [Update]
Japanese marketplace Mercari has updated its guidelines to state that all sales of Nintendo Switch download cards/codes are now prohibited to prevent fraud.
Weak yen causes the prices of Razer products to go up in Japan
Razer has announced that the company will revise the prices of its products in Japan, starting May 10. The prices of over 40 Razer products are going up due to a sharp fluctuation in the exchange rate.
Bandai Namco Research’s 3D motion datasets are available for free & can be used for AI R&D purposes
Bandai Namco Research has made a portion of its 3D motion datasets available for free on GitHub. They are meant to be used for AI research and development, and can’t be used for commercial purposes.
MaidSouls, a monochrome katana-wielding maid action game, is in development
MaidSouls is a third-person action game set in a monochrome world. You play as a katana/gun wielding maid. An alpha version is available on PC.
Earth Defense Force 6 to release August 25 in Japan. hololive VTuber decoys announced as early-purchase bonuses
Earth Defense Force 6 to release August 25 in Japan. hololive VTuber (Shirakami Fubuki, Nakiri Ayam, and Ookami Mio) decoys announced as early-purchase bonuses.
R-Type Tactics I & II remakes are in development, and they’ll likely support online multiplayer
Remakes of R-Type Tactics (known as R-Type Command in the West) and R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate are in development. The developer Granzella considers online multiplayer support to be an essential feature for the remakes.
Japan: record-breaking 55 new games launched in a single day for the Nintendo Switch
A whopping 55 new titles launched on April 28 for the Nintendo Switch in Japan. That’s a record-breaking number of new releases happening on the same day, as far as we can check.
River City Saga: Three Kingdoms to release on July 21 for Steam, PS4, and Switch
Beat ‘em up RPG River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is launching outside of Japan on July 21, 2022, for PC (Steam), PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. The price is set at $29.99.
Yuji Naka sued Square Enix for removing him from Balan Wonderworld’s directorial role
Yuji Naka of Sonic the Hedgehog fame has stated on Twitter that he prosecuted Square Enix for discharging him from Balan Wonderworld’s directorial role just six months before launch. Naka went on to say that the trial is now finished and explained why he thinks Square Enix doesn’t care about their fans.
Love Love School Days is a survival horror game about escaping from a world of dating sim
Love Love School Days is a first-person survival horror game about escaping from a world of a dating sim. The protagonist wants to start a new game to date a different girl, but his former lover won't let him.
Pokémon Unite is getting a monthly membership service
Pokémon Unite is getting a monthly membership service that gives subscribers a variety of perks for around $10 a month.
Elden Ring players have discovered a poisonous wall within the game
In Elden Ring, a wall that looks normal at a glance has been confirmed to inflict players with poison status. Zullie the Witch, known for uploading Elden Ring and Dark Souls analysis videos set out to investigate and has released their findings.
Toylogic’s co-op shooter Glitch Busters: Stuck On You announced
Glitch Busters: Stuck On You is a third-person shooting/action game for up to 4 players. The main gimmick of the game are the actions that make use of magnets.
RPG Maker Unite introduces node-based Outline Editor to streamline development process
RPG Maker Unite aims to make it even easier for creators to manage their projects by introducing a new feature called Outline Editor, a built-in assist tool that provides a node-based visualization of projects.
HORI to release Nintendo Switch Split Pad Pro controller attachment accessory
Game accessory maker HORI has announced a standalone version of the special attachment for their Split Pad Pro controller that will be launching this May in Japan.
Drive a kei truck through a collapsing Japan in DriveCrazy
Drive your kei truck through a collapsing Japan in DriveCrazy, a driving action game coming to Steam in 2023.
Elden Ring Ver.1.04.1 fixes Malenia’s broken healing ability & Cerulean Hidden Tear’s duration
Elden Ring Ver.1.04.1 fixes Malenia’s broken healing ability, Cerulean Hidden Tear’s duration, and an issue with some bosses dying instantly when a certain condition is met.
Kaguya-Sama and Mahjong Soul collaboration doesn’t include Secretary Chika. Fans speculate “Secretary” is subject to censorship in China [Update]
The Kaguya-Sama and Mahjong Soul collaboration doesn’t include Secretary Chika Fujiwara. Fans speculate “Secretary” is subject to censorship in China, so we asked our company's staff members from China about the matter.
NieR:Automata themed portable turntable to be sold in Japan
Onkyo has announced a NieR:Automata-themed turntable called Portable Turntable OCP-01 NieR to commemorate the game’s 5th anniversary. Purchasers will receive an original NieR-themed slipmat as a bonus.
Pokémon developer Game Freak adopts an optional 4-day workweek program with 20% salary reduction
Game Freak has implemented an optional 4-day workweek system for its full-time employees. Those with a child (Elementary School age or less) or in need of providing nursing care to a family member are eligible, but their salaries will be slightly reduced while using the program.
Tsushima Island to sell Ghost of Tsushima official merch as souvenirs
Tsushima Island to sell Ghost of Tsushima official merchandise, starting April 29. Although the items are already available online, they're still a welcoming addition as souvenirs.