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Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages
Japanese mobile game developer Bank of Innovation (hereafter BOI) announced on October 21 that it has received notice of a patent infringement lawsuit lodged against it by Sega Corporation. This comes ...
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Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero devs to tackle long matchmaking times and save data corruption issues next
While Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO’s release has been massively popular – attaining glowing reviews from critics and selling like hotcakes, the game has been having some technical issues. Players have ...
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Like a Dragon’s Mitsuo mistakenly left out from family picture once again
The photo used is likely from the remastered PC version of Yakuza 4 or 5, in which Mitsuo is notably absent. Because the game had to be updated for PC, it is likely that whoever worked on upscaling ...
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Chrotopia sends you on a Undertale-style journey into a mysterious fantasy world
Pixel Game Maker Series Chrotopia, an indie action-adventure game created by solo Japanese developer Kosuke Miyauchi and published by Gotcha Gotcha Games, has just been released for the Nintendo ...
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The original Silent Hill 2’s camera “was not a compromise,” director talks about navigating technical limitations with deliberate direction
Masashi Tsuboyama, the director of the original Silent Hill 2 from 2001, recently took to his personal X account to share insights on how the game’s fixed camera angles were designed. This was likely ...
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Granblue Fantasy developer Cygames to strengthen global expansion, appointing new management to overseas branches in Korea and Taiwan
Cygames announced management reorganizations for its Cygames Korea and Cygames Taiwan branches on October 25. The Japanese game developer and publisher is appointing key personnel in the region in ...
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Metaphor: ReFantazio director Hashino Katsura says Atlus is full of “eccentric people”
Katsura Hashino, director of the modern Persona games and the brand-new Metaphor: ReFantazio, recently talked to Anan News about why he decided to join Atlus and what his early days at the development ...
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Fortnite map with sequined kimonos and disco balls gives players bizarre introduction to Japanese singer
A new map in Fortnite has been dazzling players with limited-time musical performances as part of a free collaboration. It features a lively motion-captured performance by dancers wearing flashy ...
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Japanese gaming convention tackles scalpers by threatening to print their faces and personal information onto merch
A gaming convention in Japan has recently come up with an interesting way of dealing with scalpers, offering them a choice between two “punishments” if they are caught. Gaming Bazaar is a casual ...
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Trails series developer Nihon Falcom eyes using AI translation to shorten localization process
In a recent interview with 4Gamer, Nihon Falcom’s CEO Toshihiro Kondo shared his views on using AI to translate games. According to the creator, the company is open to potentially introducing AI into ...
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Giant Gundam statue in Osaka, Japan gets completed despite complaints about “lame” pose
Not everyone is keen on the new life-size RX-78F00/E Gundam that now stands beside the Gundam Next Future Pavilion in Osaka, Japan. While the 16.72-meter, 49.1-ton statue is similar to the dismantled ...
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Creator behind Evangelion’s iconic Cruel Angel’s Thesis opening song admits to never having watched the anime
“A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” from the hit anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, is one of anime’s most famous opening themes and a popular song to belt out at karaoke in Japan. However, one of the ...