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Nitroplus reports 24% yearly profit growth following acquisition by Cygames owner CyberAgent
18/12/2024

Nitroplus reports 24% yearly profit growth following acquisition by Cygames owner CyberAgent

Saya no Uta and Steins;Gate developer Nitroplus saw annual net profit increase by 24.1% to 773 million yen in fiscal year 2024.

Like a Dragon’s RGG Studio is working on new game Project Century, set in 1915 Japan
13/12/2024

Like a Dragon’s RGG Studio is working on new game Project Century, set in 1915 Japan

The developers of the Like a Dragon series have revealed that they are working on a brand-new game, tentatively titled Project Century.

Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a new co-op survival game by FromSoftware, announced for 2025
13/12/2024

Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a new co-op survival game by FromSoftware, announced for 2025

FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment just announced Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a brand-new co-op spin-off to Elden Ring.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, developed by the creators of Blasphemous, announced for Summer 2025
13/12/2024

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, developed by the creators of Blasphemous, announced for Summer 2025

Dotemu announces Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new entry to Koei Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series. The title is being developed by the Game Kitchen.

Level-5 warns that harassment of their employees will not be tolerated in new user policy
12/12/2024

Level-5 warns that harassment of their employees will not be tolerated in new user policy

In response to cases of excessive language and behavior towards their employees, Level-5 published a new “Customer Harassment Policy."

HoYoverse wins $1.5 million lawsuit against hacker who made Genshin Impact cheat tools
12/12/2024

HoYoverse wins $1.5 million lawsuit against hacker who made Genshin Impact cheat tools

A "self-proclaimed hacker" has been ordered to pay $1.5 million in damages to Genshin Impact publisher HoYoverse.

Credit card restrictions are spreading to Japanese platforms for women’s adult content, including audio dramas and BL do...
12/12/2024

Credit card restrictions are spreading to Japanese platforms for women’s adult content, including audio dramas and BL doujinshi

Even listening to sexy CDs is off the table, apparently

The recent trend of payment processors suspending Visa and MasterCard payment on Japanese platforms has spread to womens' adult entertainment.

Kadokawa’s employees are reportedly optimistic about a Sony buyout because they’re itching for a change in leadership
11/12/2024

Kadokawa’s employees are reportedly optimistic about a Sony buyout because they’re itching for a change in leadership

Statements by Kadokawa employees offer a new perspective on the publisher's potential acquisition by Sony Group.

Another Japanese game company is asking staff to voluntarily quit their jobs amidst financial losses
11/12/2024

Another Japanese game company is asking staff to voluntarily quit their jobs amidst financial losses

Japanese game developer Enish is asking an undisclosed number of its employees to voluntarily resign as it enters its 10th consecutive year of losses.

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 to launch in 2025 with all 9 Hashira as playable characters
09/12/2024

Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 to launch in 2025 with all 9 Hashira as playable characters

Aniplex has announced that Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 will be launching simultaneously worldwide in 2025 for the PC (Steam), PS4/PS5, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One/Xbox Series X❘S.

Capcom to hold first ever game development contest using their in-house RE Engine
09/12/2024

Capcom to hold first ever game development contest using their in-house RE Engine

Today, Capcom announced that they will be holding the Capcom Games Competition, a game development contest using their proprietary RE Engine.

Japanese police arrest man for hacking and selling Pokémon save data for the Nintendo 3DS
09/12/2024

Japanese police arrest man for hacking and selling Pokémon save data for the Nintendo 3DS

A 32-year-old man from Saitama, Japan was arrested on December 5 for selling hacked Pokemon Sun save data for $35 dollars a copy.

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