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To battle PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition scalpers, Sony imposes conditions for ordering the console, but only in Japan
Pre-orders for Sony’s PS5 Pro and its limited-edition 30th Anniversary variant opened earlier this week. The former is scheduled to start shipping on November 7 for $700, while the latter will follow ...
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Here’s how Monster Hunter Wilds’ herds will completely change how you hunt, according to devs
Six years in the making, Monster Hunter Wilds is the much-anticipated new entry in the Monster Hunter series. The game is set to introduce dynamic changing environments and more natural monster ...
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People can’t unsee Tanjiro’s butt in MapleStory x Demon Slayer ad
Tanjiro’s sprite is supposed to show the juxtaposition between the character’s cheerful personality and deadly nature (as exemplified by him holding his Nichirin katana in a battle pose).
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Nintendo seems to be preparing to sue Palworld in the US too, but this will prove difficult, according to expert
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Pocketpair on September 18, claiming that the developer’s hit title Palworld infringes upon multiple patents owned by them.
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Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact delayed to 2025 because of rollback netcode
Bushiroad and Eighting announced on September 30 that Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact’s launch will be delayed to 2025. The licensed 2D 3v3 team fighter was initially supposed to be released in 2024 for ...
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Deadly Premonition creator Hidetaka Suehiro gets mistaken for Goichi Suda again
Goichi "Suda51" Suda and Hidetaka "Swery/Swery65" Suehiro (Image credit: Shacknews) Game director and writer Hidetaka “SWERY” Suehiro, best known for his work on Spy Fiction and the Deadly Premonition ...
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is even weirder than the first game, Kojima says
Whether it’s the bizarreness of the overall creative vision, the cryptic plot and storytelling, or small details like throwing pee and poo grenades at enemies, Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding has ...
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What’s the “killer patent” Nintendo is suing Palworld for? Japanese patent attorney offers in-depth analysis
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company announced on September 19 that they have filed a lawsuit against PocketPair over their monster catching survival game Palworld. To the surprise of many, Nintendo ...
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ high PC requirements suddenly make PS5 Pro look more affordable to Japanese players
Amid increasing concerns about the price of PS5s and PS5 Pros, Japanese social media this month has been full of people saying that it would be better to get a gaming PC instead. Japanese PC retailers ...
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom devs reveal why they built the game around “being mischievous”
Releasing today, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is the latest game in Nintendo’s beloved Zelda series. Co-developed by Nintendo and Grezzo, the game is the first to have Princess Zelda as the ...
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The name of Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei has deep historical implications, according to Japanese scholar
Sucker Punch and Sony just announced Ghost of Yotei, a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima that’s slated to launch sometime in 2025. The new title takes place in 1603 – 300 years after the events of the first ...
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Palworld’s PS5 release still unconfirmed in Japan
While Palworld is now playable in most parts of the world on PlayStation 5, the game has yet to be released in Japan. According to the official Palworld Japan X account, the release date for the ...