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Atelier Ryza’s famous thick thighs were influenced by Japan’s economic recession, according to series’ producer
Atelier series producer Junzo Hosoi talks about the influence economic recession had on the iconic design of Ryza.
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Final Fantasy 14’s Yoshi-P was initially unsure about referencing Final Fantasy 9 in Dawntrail
The Trial boss in Dawntrail patch 7.2 bears a striking resemblance to Beatrix from Final Fantasy IX. Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed in a recent interview that he ...
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Monster Hunter Wilds’ story-driven approach contributed to its success, says series producer
Monster Hunter Wilds, the latest entry in Capcom’s flagship franchise, has been a massive commercial hit so far, with worldwide sales exceeding 8 million units in the first three days of release.
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Square Enix will be revisiting Chrono Trigger in several projects in 2025 to mark game’s 30th anniversary
In a recent post on X, Square Enix revealed that it will be marking Chrono Trigger’s 30 th anniversary by revisiting the cult classic RPG in 2025. Although Square has yet to reveal any precise details ...
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Monster Hunter Wilds causes sales of actual cheese naan to skyrocket in Japan as food cutscenes drive players into cheese craving crisis
Although Monster Hunter Wilds may have gotten millions of players glued to their consoles and PCs since its release last week, one particular scene featuring extremely delicious-looking food has given ...
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Square Enix’s Naoki Yoshida no longer on company’s board of directors
Last week, Square Enix announced changes to its management structure and published its updated list of company executives. Among other personnel changes, Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki ...
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Former dev from NetEase Games’ Ouka Studio establishes his own company that “won’t push the responsibility of management onto developers”
Japanese game creator Kenji Ozawa has announced the establishment of a new game company called Studio Sasanqua. The company was formally founded back in January this year, but the grand reveal came on ...
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Long-running Japanese IPs leave almost zero room for non-Japanese games in 2024 top game ranking among Japanese gamers
Japanese game company HIKE recently shared the results of an independent survey on Japanese gamers conducted in 2024. The results revealed that over 90% of players’ most enjoyed games of 2024 were ...
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Neil’s watch in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to be made into real timepiece by Hamilton and Kojima Productions
Following the release of the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach pre-order trailer, Kojima Productions and Swiss watch manufacturer Hamilton announced a limited-edition piece based on the one worn by ...
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Dating sim developers consulted top gynecologists to make sure their period-tracking feature was scientifically legit
Hit Chinese dating simulator Love and Deepspace made headlines last month after introducing a period tracking feature for its predominantly female playerbase. In a recent interview with 4Gamer, the ...
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Suikoden I & II HD remaster took 5 years to make because the devs want to reboot the IP with a faithful remaster that honors the originals
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is set to release on March 6 for Nintendo Switch, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam). In a recent interview with Dengeki ...