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Why are games taking longer and longer to develop? Japanese developers discuss on Twitter
A discussion broke out on Twitter in Japan looking into the reasons why video games are taking longer and longer to develop. Listening to developers involved in making games shows it’s more complicated than simply needing more time or hands on deck to take care of everything.
Nintendo apologizes after sending email about Mario “Kart” Strikers to users in Japan
Nintendo sent an email introducing the Mario Strikers: Battle League First Kick event to Nintendo Switch users, but instead of saying Mario Strikers: Battle League, the email mentioned Mario “Kart” Strikers: Battle League as the game's title. This has drawn attention on social media in Japan.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi creates a free company called SQUARE in FFXIV
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi creates a free company called SQUARE in FFXIV. His title within the free company is executive vice president which happens to be what his title was during his time at Square.
FFXIV’s Black Mage was made too strong in PvP and will be rebalanced after player backlash
Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV, has released a statement explaining that they went too far with the PvP adjustments made to the black mage job. Black Mage will be rebalanced in patch 6.15, which is planned for release on June 7.
Animator Hanabushi’s Piggy One is being turned into a video game
Animator Hanabushi’s Piggy One is being turned into a video game in collaboration with Unreal Life developer hako life. The game is scheduled to release in 2023.
New board game hotel in Japan provides guests with a murder mystery and Werewolf room
A board game hotel called Mimaru Osaka Namba Station is set to open in Osaka, Japan on June 2. In addition to the over 130 different board games available for guests to play, there’s also a special Werewolf and murder mystery room provided for those wanting to immerse in a whodunit experience.
A thesis about “Babiniku” receives an academic award in gender studies
Swiss anthropologist Liudmila Bredikhina received an award from the University of Geneva in the gender category for their thesis about Babiniku (virtual bishoujo incarnation). This is the first time an academic award has been given for research into the subject of “Babiniku.”
RTS game Colorful Party Wars features a real-life VRChat group and is available on Steam
Colorful Party Wars is an RTS game that features the group Colorful Party who are active on the VR platform VRChat. The game currently only supports Japanese, but there are plans to implement support for English, Korean, and Simplified Chinese in the future.
Elon Musk revealed his Elden Ring build and was thrashed by Twitter users
Elon Musk took to Twitter to unveil his Elden Ring build to the public, but users on Twitter were swift and merciless in their criticism of said build. But is the build itself really that bad?
You can now buy LED gaming chopsticks in Japan
LED gaming chopsticks are now available to purchase in Japan for 580 yen (around $4.50). The gaming chopsticks provide the benefit of being able to light up the inside of your bag of snacks, making it easier to see in a dark room.
A new project from the devs behind God Eater accused of plagiarism, issue an apology
Project Shaz from the devs behind God Eater were accused of plagiarism and have since issued an apology and explanation. Project Shaz is a multiplayer action game announced by TVT, a game studio being led by Toshiyuki Yasui (God Eater, Freedom Wars).
Ys IX gets a performance boost on Steam thanks to Trails from Zero optimization work for Switch
NIS America has released a brand-new update for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (ver 1.1.3). The patch further improves the overall performance of the game, but what’s really interesting is that it came about as a result of trying to optimize the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.
[Update] Final Fantasy X’s Wakka memes resurface after a YouTube Poop music video goes viral
It has come to our attention that the meme and video discussed in this article contain homophobic content. This sort of content should not be posted while overlooking or failing to critically examine that fact. For that reason, we want to apologize to our readers and anyone who may have been hurt by it.
The “Monster Hunter claw grip” was trending on Twitter in Japan
The “Monster Hunter claw grip” was trending on Twitter in Japan as players waxed nostalgia and talked about how they still use it today for games like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy XIV.
Japanese live streaming platform Mildom sees a mass exodus of its certified streamers
The Japanese live streaming service Mildom is seeing their certified streamers leaving the platform one after another, with one relaying the message that “there will be no certified streamers by August or September.”
New RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword looks strikingly similar to Octopath Traveler
Chinese developer Xiameng Studio has announced the open world RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword for Steam. The visuals of the game may give many gamers a sense of déjà vu because they look just like the graphics in Octopath Traveler.
Why Spinda can’t be sent from Pokémon BDSP to Pokémon Home
The Pokémon Company has revealed that restrictions have been placed on moving Spinda between games using Pokémon Home. According to users looking into the matter, the issue is a technical hurdle revolving around how the games place Spinda’s spots.
Furry fighting game Mofu Mofu Sensen gains attention in Japan but has gamers confused
Furry fighting game Mofu Mofu Sensen gains attention in Japan but has gamers confused due to the total lack of information online, even though it’s planned for release sometime in May for the Nintendo Switch.
Sky island building action RPG Crystarise is set to release on October 28
Crystarise is a 2D open world action RPG that combines action gameplay, where you explore fields, and simulation gameplay, where you customize a base. The protagonist of the game is a young girl who is tasked with becoming the guardian deity of a mysterious sky island.
Tokyo Coffee Pandechika brings the pandemic to a game set in a café
Tokyo Coffee Pandechika is a nostalgic coffee game set in a Tokyo café during the pandemic. The developer Heaviside Creations previously released a video streaming RPG called Live in Dungeon in 2021.
Meg’s Monster is a JRPG where you play as an ogre with 99,999 HP and protect a young girl
Meg’s Monster is an adventure RPG set in the Underworld that depicts the meeting of a monster and a young girl. While the girl may look weak at a glance, she actually holds a secret: her tears have the power to destroy the entire world.
Deck-building horror game Playable Mockup coming to Steam May 25
Playable Mockup is a 3D deck-building horror game about exploring an infinitely looping corridor. As the name suggests, Playable Mockup is a playable prototype of a game still in development.