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Japanese developers on Steam can’t receive revenue from adult games due to Japanese banks blocking transfers
Japanese developers of adult-oriented games on Steam are having their money transfers blocked by Japanese banks- but why is ...
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Konami reports record high quarterly profits driven by Silent Hill 2 and other game releases
In particular, the success of the Silent Hill 2 remake was highlighted by Konami. Releasing in October 2024, the remake brought the chilling PS2-era psychological horror to players on modern hardware.
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Street Fighter 6 is finally getting Master rank splits and rewards in upcoming Mai update
The much-coveted Master rank is now split into three tiers: High Master, Grand Master, and Ultimate Master. As with the climb from Rookie to Diamond, increasing your Master Rate (MR) by winning ranked ...
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Ninja Gaiden developer Koei Tecmo asks fans not to send them romantic offerings addressed to staff or fictional characters for Valentine’s Day
You can put down that card and chocolate box you were preparing for your favorite warlord from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, because Koei Tecmo Games has issued an announcement politely informing ...
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Japanese Nintendo Store will no longer accept credit cards issued abroad and overseas Paypal accounts
Nintendo announced some big changes today regarding payment methods on their Japanese Nintendo eShop/My Nintendo Store. From March 25 onwards, they plan to stop accepting payments via credit cards ...
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Virtua Fighter doesn’t intend to compete with other popular fighting game franchises, but rather stand out as its own genre, according to dev
With the launch of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. on Steam and the recent announcement of a brand-new mainline entry, Sega is gearing up for a much-needed reboot of its influential Virtua Fighter franchise ...
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Street Fighter 6’s Mai Update improves Match Replays, adds Match Restore feature to Custom Room, and new Local Tournament Mode Settings
– You'll be able to watch the replays from the most recent Match Result screen of a Ranked or Casual match. – While playing a Replay, you'll be able to pause and use the menu even during round calls ...
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Sony is getting rid of the PS5 PlayStation 30th Anniversary themes for now, but plans to bring back them back later
Sony has announced that it will remove its nostalgic PS5 themes on February 1, 2025. Although these themes were referred to as “limited time” from the outset, this decision has still prompted some ...
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Manga artists amused to find de-censored pirate copies of their work which leave nothing to the imagination
Unauthorized sharing and reproduction of manga on websites is an issue that impacts many manga artists. However, BL (Boy’s Love) manga artist Sattsu Kida got a particularly blush-worthy surprise upon ...
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Exploitation of anime creators prompts investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) announced on January 29 that it has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries. The agency will investigate ...
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Pokémon TCG Pocket’s trading feature requires you to sacrifice a bunch of rare cards before you can even trade, disappointing players
Trading is now live in Pokémon TCG Pocket. The long-awaited feature allows you to trade cards with your friends, rarity for rarity. However, the way trading has been implemented in the game leaves a ...