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Hideki Sato, the 'Father of Sega Hardware,' Passes Away Aged 75
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"He was a hearty and straight-forward good guy."
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Regenerating interest.
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'I Play Kojima's Latest Game Then I Return to Fallout 4': Ghost in the Shell Director Mamoru Oshii Says He's Racked Up 10,000 Hours While Avoiding the Main Quest
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"There are no other games I want to play."
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Japanese Developer Behind Tech That Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki Called an 'Insult to Life Itself' to Release Cosy God Sim Game
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"I think if it had had cute creatures like this from the start, Hayao Miyazaki wouldn't have got angry."
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Pokémon Character Designer Reveals Ultra Beasts Were Inspired by Rejected Pokémon
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"They are like a collective manifestation of my own resentment, which is kind of scary."
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Silent Hill f Actors Appointed Tourism Ambassadors for Japanese City That Inspired the Game
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Homecoming.
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Dragon Ball Villain Majin Buu's Japanese Voice Actor, Kozo Shioya, Passes Away at 71
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"I have nothing but fun memories of him."
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'High Likelihood' PS6 Will Launch After 2028, According to New Analyst Forecast, as Sony Focuses on Extending PS5 Lifecycle
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Time extended.
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Mario Kart Series Veteran Hideki Konno Retires After Almost 40 Years at Nintendo
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"The people who defined an era are leaving Nintendo."
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Dragon Ball 40th Anniversary Event: Everything Announced
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Two new anime TV series, a new game, and a “massive” new DLC.
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"We basically turn down those who have played zero Steam games."
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It’s Just Getting Exciting!
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"I'll treasure my screenshots."
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"We must monitor the situation closely."
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Eiji Aonuma Hints That Next Zelda Game Will Be Inspired by Elements of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
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"Please picture this while playing Age of Imprisonment, and look forward to our new Zelda game."
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"He's turning into a hot older guy, like Keanu Reeves!"
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Neon Genesis Evangelion Studio Gainax Dissolved, Creator Hideaki Anno Speaks Out on 'Lack of Respect' and 'Truly Disappointing End'
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"I feel deep disappointment from the bottom of my heart."
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"I'll get told off!"
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Metal Gear Solid 4 Remake Would Be 'Quite a Challenge,' Says Konami's MGS Series Producer
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Kept you waiting, huh?
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Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Amiibo Unlocks Special Movie That Normally Requires You to 100% the Game
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Sylux will save you some time.
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OpenAI and Sora 2's Use of Anime IPs Could 'Destroy Japan's Content Production Culture and Ecosystem,' Says Japan's Biggest Broadcasting Association
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Surprised Pikachu.
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Japan Police Accuse Man of Unauthorized Use of AI-Generated Image in Landmark Copyright Case
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Painting a picture.
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Can You Walk Up 110 Steps Without Help? The Pokémon Theme Park in Japan Has Some Strict Safety Rules That Could Exclude Many Visitors
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Forbidden Forest.
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Japanese Business Media Believe Sony Created the Cheaper Japan-Only PS5 to Regain Market Share in Its Home Country, Where Nintendo Now Dominates
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The price is right.
3 months
Tributes for One Piece and Dragon Ball Anime Director Tatsuya Nagamine, Who Has Passed Away
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"He was the kind of person who poured his soul into his work. Not just his soul, but his very life."
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Kojima Productions to Release Actual Wearable Death Stranding 2 Exoskeleton in Latest Collab
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Bridging game and reality.
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Pokémon to Get First Permanent Theme Park in Tokyo February 2026
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Will feature over 600 Pokémon.
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Konami and Cygames Settle Umamusume: Pretty Derby Patent Lawsuit
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Stable diffusion.
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Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Becomes First Video Game Creator Awarded Order of the Rising Sun by Japanese Government
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"It's a great honor, I'm surprised… but I didn’t do it alone."
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Indie Game Gets 'The Best Accidental Marketing' in Japan After Title Mistranslated to 'Sh***y Dungeon'
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Craptastic.
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Japanese Organization Representing the Likes of Bandai Namco, Square Enix, and Studio Ghibli Demands OpenAI Ceases Unauthorized Training of Sora 2 on Their IPs
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What next for Sam Altman's "interactive fan fiction?"
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company's Monster Capture Patent Rejected, May Signal Problems for Their Palworld Lawsuit
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Lacks originality.
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Battle Arena Toshinden, the Forgotten PS1 Fighting Game Series, to Get Re-Release on Modern Consoles
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Fighting talk.
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SaGa Series Creator Reveals Inspiration Behind Final Fantasy II Character, 37 Years Later
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Strategic insight.
4 months
'Is There Anything More Cruel?' — Japanese Pokémon Legends: Z-A Players Are Debating the Rights and Wrongs of Eating Food in Front of Your Pokémon
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Hungry for more?
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Masahiro Sakurai, Katsuhiro Harada, and More Japanese Video Game Developers Pay Tribute to Dead or Alive Creator Tomonobu Itagaki, Who Has Died Aged 58
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"Carrying Itagaki's words with me, I want to keep pushing forward and continue to create new works."
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Japanese Government Calls on Sora 2 Maker OpenAI to Refrain From Copyright Infringement, Says Characters From Manga and Anime Are 'Irreplaceable Treasures' That Japan Boasts to the World
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"We are a country that has captivated the world with the creative power of anime, games, and music."
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"Without that Expo... Metal Gear and Death Stranding would not have come into being."
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Ghost of Yotei Praised in Japan for How Quintessentially Hokkaido It Feels
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"They really know how to hit the right note for Japanese audiences."
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Former Capcom Designer Yoshiki Okamoto Sparks Backlash in Japan by Saying Palworld Has 'Crossed a Line That Should Not Be Crossed'
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Perfect parry.
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Money talks.
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Opportunity cost.
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Fruit ninjas.
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"The programmers back then were afraid of bugs…"
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Steam Censorship of Adult Games Highlights How Payment Processors 'Wield Immense Power That Even Nations Can't Control,' Says Japanese Politician
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"This results in a 'better safe than sorry' approach, in which platform operators are forced to mass-delete content."
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Hideo Kojima Should Make a New P.T.-Style Game, or Maybe I Will, Says Bayonetta and Devil May Cry Creator Hideki Kamiya
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"I hate horror though, so it wouldn’t be horror... plus, I have no ideas."
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Why Exit 8, the Live-Action Horror Movie Adaptation of the Hit Indie Game, Has Sparked a Backlash in Japan Over Its Tsunami Scene
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"It's about 500 times more 'real-life tsunami' than the game's."
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Konami Asked Every Single Model From Metal Gear Solid 3's Sexy Posters to Send Them Recent Photos So They Could Update the Graphics for the Remake 20 Years Later
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"If you are familiar with the original graphics, seeing the current photos really packs an emotional punch."
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Umamusume Pretty Derby Fans Mourn Death of Champion Racehorse Grass Wonder
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Going up to the great big pasture in the sky.
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Why Are Nintendo Games Suddenly 'Off Limits' to Japan's Biggest Charity Speedrunning Event?
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A new platform.
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Fatal Fury Pro's Dramatic Reaction to Losing at EVO 2025 Goes Viral — but It Was Actually 10 Years in the Making
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The story behind KojiKOG's endless scream.
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Tekken 8 Tournament Won by 73-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Draws Attention to How Games Are Helping Care Home Residents in Japan
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"I'm happy I won. I didn't find anything particularly difficult."
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Monster Hunter Wilds Backlash Highlights How Death Threats Against Devs Are Becoming a Major Issue in Japan
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Capcom has even cancelled an in-person presentation by the developers.
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Nintendo Rewrites Patent Mid-Case in Ongoing Lawsuit Against Palworld Dev Pocketpair — but Why?
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Palworld may crib quite a bit from Pokémon’s homework, but deep survival mechanics and a hilarious attitude make it hard to put down – even in Early Access.
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Why Did This Japanese Politician’s Gundam Cosplay Receive So Much Backlash?
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"If he had to, it would have been better to go with Bright or Amuro."
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Pokémon Card Shop in Japan Allegedly Robbed by Rival TCG Shop Owner: 'There's no use thinking you won't get caught. We will definitely catch everyone'
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"Gotta heist 'em all."
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Tokyo Gaming Mecca Akihabara Set to Lose Landmark Former Sega Arcade After 32 Years
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Flagship Sega arcade given 1-up by Gigo will close this August.
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20 Years Ago This Losing Racehorse Charmed Japan — Now an Anime Horse-Girl Game's Western Launch Has Brought Her a New Army of Fans
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An also-ran with a winning attitude.
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Dev Reminds Fans to Follow the Rules When Visiting the Real-Life Japanese Racehorses Behind Their Favorite Anime Horse-Girls
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Absolutely no horsing around.
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EA Japan GM Speaks Out on Microsoft Layoffs and Cancellation of Games Like Everwild and Perfect Dark: ‘If a Game Was in Development for 7~10 Years, Canceling Feels Like the Worst Move’
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"As someone in the same industry, I feel deep pain regarding this decision."
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Mission impossible?
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"The Drifters are Japan’s treasure."
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Super Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai on His Working Style, the Changing Industry, and 'Unsustainable' AAA Development
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"The only effective breakthrough I can think of at the moment is generative AI."
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Ghost of Yotei Director Reveals Efforts to Respectfully Portray the Ainu Indigenous People of Japan
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“When setting a game in Hokkaido we knew a crucial element was doing our best to represent Ainu culture in a respectful way.”
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Sneaky Nintendo Switch 2 Scams Prompt Warnings From Japanese TV News
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Picture it.
8 months
Nintendo Has a 'Hidden' Switch 2 Anti-Scalper Measure in Japan
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"Nintendo is setting so many traps, it’s impressive."
8 months
Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Mario Kart World Is Selling Faster Than OG Switch Launch Title Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Japan
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Racing ahead.
8 months
Nintendo Switch 2 Mania in Japan Prompts Parody Listings for Light Switches Made From Cardboard
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A bright idea?
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Japanese Farmer Praises Cow's Butt in Mario Kart World: 'Honestly, Cow Butts Are About This Mucky'
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Milking it.
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Gears of War: Reloaded Skips PS5 Release in Japan Due to 'Platform Policies'
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Saw it coming.
8 months, 2 weeks
As Nintendo Switch 2 Launches in Japan, Shops Restrict Sales to Lottery Winners — and Nintendo's Official Stores Aren't Stocking Switch 2 at All
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Joy con.
8 months, 2 weeks
VTuber Usada Pekora Is in Death Stranding 2, and While Some Japanese Fans Hate It, Others Note Hideo Kojima Games Always Have Unexpected Crossovers
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Carrot on a stick.
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Monster Hunter Wilds Official Report Reveals Players' Favorite Foods From the Forbidden Lands
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Unripe tomatoes, anyone?
8 months, 2 weeks
This VR Game Developed by Japanese Scientists Could Improve Your Eyesight
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A visionary new game.
8 months, 2 weeks
Bandai's New Gundam Museum in Japan Lets You Make Your Own Gundam Model Kit
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Could your Gundam win an award?
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Minecraft Gets a Free Map of Iconic Underground Tokyo Location, Thanks to Japanese Government
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Digging deeper.
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Nintendo's Anti-Scalper Measures Hit Japan, With Yahoo Auctions Banning All Switch 2 Console Listings
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Nintendo working with Japan’s online marketplaces to prevent "fraudulent" Switch 2 resales.
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Manga's July 2025 Japan Disaster Prediction Shakes Up Fear of 'The Big One' — and Some Are Even Abandoning Their Holiday Plans
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How a clairvoyant manga, official government megaquake predictions and even a horror movie have coincided to create a perfect storm of panic in Japan.
8 months, 4 weeks
Nintendo to Open New Official Store in Fukuoka, Japan — but Not Everyone Is Happy With This Choice
8 months, 4 weeks
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One Japanese city is feeling left out in the cold.
9 months
Ghost of Yotei Director Vows to Deliver 'A Respectful Representation' of Japan on Par With Ghost of Tsushima
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"A perfect marriage of beauty and danger."
9 months
Guilty Gear Developer Arc System Works Addresses Data Leak — Here’s What We Know So Far, Including Potential Info About Nintendo Switch 2 Carts
9 months
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Player accounts and users’ personal data are believed to be unaffected.
9 months
Street Fighter 6 to Appear in Schoolgirl Anime Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games
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Old school.
9 months, 1 week
Hideo Kojima Reveals Exactly Why Death Stranding 2 Is Launching in June Instead of September
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"Sony has various other games lined up..."
9 months, 1 week
Will Street Fighter Creator’s New Saudi-Backed Boxing Game Pack a Punch? Japanese Fans React
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Ring out.
9 months, 1 week
Entire Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy Coming to Nintendo Switch 2, Square Enix Developer Reveals
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"With the power of the Switch 2, we can now recreate Midgar with full specs."
9 months, 2 weeks
Amid Soaring Demand for Nintendo Switch 2, Major Japanese Retailers Are Restricting Pre-Orders to Customers Who Have Already Spent Loads of Money With Them
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Money talks.
9 months, 2 weeks
Japanese Actor’s Dramatic Pokemon Save Data Loss Goes Viral, Triggering Traumatic Memories and Sympathy From Fellow Gamers
9 months, 2 weeks
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"Even if save data disappears, the memories remain!"
9 months, 3 weeks
Switch 2 Chaos in Japan as My Nintendo Store Buckles Under Weight of Users Desperate to Find Out if They've Won Pre-Order Lottery — and Now Scammers Are Taking Advantage
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What next for U.S.?
9 months, 3 weeks
Here’s Why PS5 Console Rentals Are Booming in Japan
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Old gen solutions to current gen problems.