Keiichiro Toyama first made a name for himself, writing and directing the first Silent Hill while at Konami. In 1999, he joined Sony’s Japan Studio, and today he’s announced that he has left to form his own studio.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Keiichiro Toyama first made a name for himself, writing and directing the first Silent Hill while at Konami. In 1999, he joined Sony’s Japan Studio, and today he’s announced that he has left to form his own studio.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
If you play video games for a long stretch at a time, it’s probably taken a toll on your body. In Japan, there’s now “gaming chiropractic” to help iron out those aches and stiff joints.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
The time has come. The wait is over. Japan’s latest one-to-one Gundam is finally finished.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Last year, the unthinkable happened. The One Piece manga was knocked from the top spot for the first time in twelve years. In its place was a new manga sales champion: Demon Slayer. That was no fluke. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
In 1995, Sega released the Genesis Nomad in North America. The 16-bit portable was a handheld console with an LCD screen and able to play Genesis cartridges. In a recent YouTube clip, Sega’s Hiroyuki Miyazaki showed off the hardware’s prototype for the first time.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Japanese game developer Nihon Falcom has announced that decades after their original releases both Ys1 and Ys II are getting ported to the X68000, a Japan-only PC from Sharp that first went on sale in 1987.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
In 2015, Osaka-based game company SNK was acquired by Chinese investors. Now, it seems, the company has new investors.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
“I was able to snag a PS5 on launch day!” Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai begins in his latest Weekly Famitsu column. He was fortunate enough to get a preorder at a chain retailer, adding that noting that the supply outweighed the demand and that it seems he was quite lucky.Read more… Continue Reading at […]
In Japan, the global pandemic has led to some—but certainly not all—Japanese companies have employees work from home. Square Enix wants to make this choice permanent for its employees. Read more…
In Japan, the global pandemic has led to some—but certainly not all—Japanese companies have employees work from home. Square Enix wants to make this choice permanent for its employees. Read more…
Overnight, the NC Dinos defeated the Doosan Bears, winning their first Korean Series championship. At the end of the game, the Dinos players gathered around the pitcher’s mound and celebrated the best way they could—with a giant videogame sword.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Over the years, we’ve seen an array of custom Gundam models. This, however, has to be one of the best.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
In Tokyo and Osaka, there are Pokémon-themed eateries, serving up some truly wonderful Pocket Monster themed eats. Don’t believe me? Have a look!Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Last week, when Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was released, players in Japan noticed that the game didn’t show blood effects during combat. Some wondered if there was a glitch preventing the optional bloodshed.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Yesterday, it was announced that Kyoto city was going forward with a real-world Pokémon Go event to be held on November 22. Today, there was a realization that, yeah, this is probably not a great idea.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
As video game news site Famitsu.com reports, Burger King is rolling out a new limited-time “Extreme” burger in Japan.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Curious to know how the PlayStation 5's launch went in Japan? What about the Xbox Series X and S? Well, good news, because Famitsu is reporting the first Japanese sales numbers for both new consoles.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
The game is called Unkore, and the game features anthropomorphized anime-style versions of intestinal bacteria. While this might seem rather silly, it’s not. The goal is to help others, which is driven home with the game’s tagline: “There is a life that can save in the shit.”Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Riri is a dance game world champion, winning top prizes in competitions for Dance Dance Revolution, Dancerush Stardom, and Pump It Up. His wife is also an excellent player, too.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
