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Like a Dragon: Ono Michio figure beats Goro Majima body pillow in Sega’s most wanted merch vote
Two months ago, Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku (RGG) Studio published an extensive list of potential Like a Dragon merchandise and promised to manufacture the one that proves the most popular among fans. The ...
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ Arch-Tempered Rey Dau quest is finally live, responding to demand for challenging content
After requests for more challenging content, Monster Hunter Wilds’ “A Silent Flash” Event Quest is finally live. This Hunter Rank (HR) 50 minimum requirement quest will have players fighting against ...
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Japanese NFT game company’s currency crashes after users discover infinite money glitch
Game company Enish announced that their cryptocurrency GEEK, used as a primary currency in their blockchain-based roguelike gacha De:Lithe Last Memories, was delisted from cryptocurrency trading ...
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Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko says teaching AI to draw like him was more time-consuming than making art from scratch
COLOPL and former Atlus veteran Kazuma Kaneko recently announced that their new roguelike deckbuilder Tsukuyomi: The Divine Hunter will launch on May 7 on Steam and mobile platforms. In a pre-launch ...
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Dynasty Warriors Origins focused on balanced sex-appeal that doesn’t compromise female characters’ roles and backgrounds, says series producer
Dynasty Warriors Origins producer and Omega Force leader Tomohiko Sho recently talked about the dev team’s attitude towards fanservice in a candid three-way discussion with Denfaminicogamer and 4chan ...
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Square Enix targeted by activist investment fund known for “aggressive” involvement in management
Singapore-based investment fund 3D Investment Partners has acquired a 5.47% stake in Square Enix Holdings, Reuters reported on April 28. The stated purpose for acquiring the assets is “pure investment ...
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Dynasty Warriors Origins’ gay undertones were kind of an accident, series producer admits
If you found yourself thinking “Were musou games always so homoerotic?” or “Why does Lu Bu want to make me his?” while playing the franchise’s latest AAA entry Dynasty Warriors Origins – you’re ...
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Yoko Taro thinks game creators won’t be able to make a living when AI takes over, but advises fans not to trust his predictions
We recently reported on how game developers famous for their storytelling, like Yoko Taro and Kotaro Uchikoshi, predict the evolution of AI will impact the gaming industry and game development as a ...
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Japanese game developer auctioning off full ownership of past IPs for over $2 million to fund new projects
According to the listings, buyers will receive full ownership of all associated rights and complete freedom to expand and commercialize the IPs across any media, including global licensing. With the ...
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Koei Tecmo profits hit all-time high thanks to strong performance of game and investment sectors
Koei Tecmo Holdings has published its full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2025. While we often report on how Koei skillfully makes up for losses in video games sales with its ...
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Nintendo makes shovelware less likely to enter charts with revision of eShop ranking system
Nintendo appears to have changed the way Nintendo eShop store rankings work – rather than being ranked based on the total number of downloads, games are now ranked based on total revenue – as pointed ...
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Become a giantess’s powerless plaything in horror survival SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim, launching May 29
Following its delay from 2024 to the first half of 2025, big girl dominatrix game SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim is finally set to release on May 29, 2025. Developed by SAFE HAVN STUDIO and published by ...