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We asked the Australian Classification board why Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact was banned. They said it suggests “sexual violence against minors”
Bushiroad and Eighting’s upcoming licensed fighting game Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact has been denied classification by the Australian government’s rating board, meaning that the game cannot be ...
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Yuji Horii encourages players to lend their copies of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D to children and people who’ve never played the series
In response to Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake selling over 2 million copies worldwide, series creator Yuji Horii took to X today to encourage players to share their games. Namely, he asked those who ...
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Nintendo ranks third among most sought-after employers in Japan
Nintendo is the third most popular company among job-seeking Japanese graduates this year, according to a recent survey conducted by the employment agency Gakujo (source: Otaku Soken). The ranking is ...
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Monster Hunter Wilds devs focused on simple yet delicious-looking food, which reflects its harsher “living world”
If you have played Monster Hunter Wilds beta or have been watching its trailers, you likely noticed that the game features some seriously yummy-looking food that has you reaching for your phone to ...
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The cost of buying out Kadokawa entirely could discourage Sony from acquisition deal, says Japanese finance outlet
Rumors of Sony Group and Kadokawa Corporation being in the midst of acquisition negotiations surfaced last week. Since then, Kadokawa’s CEO made a statement to officially confirm Sony’s buyout ...
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Nitroplus mecha girl action game Dolls Nest postponed to Spring 2025 to ensure higher quality
Nitroplus’s Dolls Nest will be launching in Spring 2025 for the PC (Steam). The game was originally announced with a 2024 release window, but Nitroplus has decided to postpone it to make ...
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FromSoftware has no plans for Elden Ring 2, but they have several new titles in the works, according to Miyazaki
Elden Ring’s new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC received the Grand Award at the PlayStation Partner Awards 2024 Japan Asia held on December 3. The base game wasn’t forgotten either, as it was chosen by ...
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Suggestive Japanese bullet hell shooter banned on US and EU Switch stores but approved in Japan
Solo Japanese developer Outside announced that the Switch version of Redneg Allstars Swing-By Edition will now be a Japan exclusive. This is because the top-down bullet hell shooter has apparently ...
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New Gundam anime to be co-produced by Evangelion’s studio Khara, with a scenario by Hideaki Anno
During the “Gundam Conference Winter 2024” event held on December 4, Bandai Namco announced the brand-new Gundam TV anime series Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX. The upcoming new installment of the ...
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Sega helps renovate children’s hospital with Sonic and other popular characters
A hospital in Tokyo has received a Sonic and Puyo Puyo-themed facelift thanks to Sega and space planning firm Nomura. Based around the theme of “a hospital with a story,” the renovated areas aim to ...
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Overwhelmed by never-ending demands from players, the solo developer behind hit indie horror Homicipher is bringing an end to updates
Yatsunagi, the sole developer behind the sleeper Japanese indie horror romance game Homicipher, recently announced on their Note creator page that they would be releasing one more update that includes ...
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Nintendo shares rise for 8 consecutive days, reaching record high in response to Saudi Arabian fund lowering its stake to 5.26%
Nintendo’s share price has been on a continuous rise for the past eight days, hitting a new record for the first time in nearly five months (source: Otaku Soken). At the time of the market’s closing ...