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The smartphone game “Arc the Lad R” which began its service back on August 2018 will be ending its service on June 30th. Fans of the game took to Twitter to react to the sad news but the company is releasing one last character to Read More …
It was announced that “Tales of Arise” to be released on September 9th in Japan for the PS5/XSX. 最新作『テイルズ オブ アライズ』9月9日に発売決定！ PS5、XSX|S版も発表 新キャラ、リンウェル（声：原 紗友里）＆ロウ（声：松岡禎丞）、新PV＆プレイ動画、バトルシステムなど新情報多数公開！#TOARISE https://t.co/gZ9NLOFEPn pic.twitter.com/pvpsLg3i2s — ファミ通.com (@famitsu) April 21, 2021
On April 20th, the video game series “Super Robot Taisen” (Super Robot Wars) celebrated its 30th anniversary. “Super Robot Wars” is a series sold by Bandai Namco and features crossovers from mecha of different series such as “Mazinger Z”, “Mobile Suit Gundam” and more. The Read More …
It was earlier announced that the PS3, PS Vita and PSP store will be shut down this summer. President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Jim Ryan, posted the following on April 19th on his blog: Recently, we notified players that PlayStation Store for PS3 Read More …
IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura has posted her final gameplay video of “Little Nightmares 2” (Spoiler alert: This video features Sakura beating the game, so if you haven’t played the game and don’t want to know how it ends, be warned!):
As IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura is using her last days in the IZ*ONE dorm posting more video game play videos on her YouTube channel, fans are having a fun time watching Sakura’s reactions to the scarier portions of “Little Nightmares 2”: Comments on YouTube are as Read More …
Producer Shimbori Yohei has retired from KOEI TECMO Games. Shimbori was the director for “Dead or Alive 5” and worked on “Dead or Alive Ultimate” and “Dead or Alive 4”. He was a producer and director for “Dead or Alive 6”. ご報告です。 本日をもってコーエーテクモゲームスを退職いたしました。DOAに約16年携わらせていただき、喜んで頂けたこともあれば、ご期待に応えられないこともありました。多くの方々に支えていただき大変お世話になりましたこと、この場を借りて篤く御礼申し上げます。 ありがとうございました。 — Read More …
A press release from the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) was released and that Tokyo Game Show 2021 will be held online for four days from Sept. 30 (Thursday) to Oct. 3rd (Sunday). Online business negotiations will be held on Sept. 29th. The Tokyo Game Read More …
Sony in Japan has announced that the PS3, PS Vita and PSP stores will be shutting down. PS3 and PSP games can not be purchased after July 2nd, Vita games after August 27th but redownload of games purchased in the past will be possible. A Read More …
IZ*ONE’s Miyawaki Sakura is known for being an avid video game fan and while she hasn’t been able to post much since she has been in Korea during the pandemic (most of her gaming videos was streaming from Japan), with her activities with IZ*ONE now Read More …
Tojo Dojo posted on their site that a source told them that a sequel to “Judge Eyes” (known as “Judgment” overseas) is in development. Also, that Yagami (portrayed by actor/singer Kimura Takuya) and sidekick Kaito will be returning and the game will “feel much darker”. Read More …
March 21st marks the 20th anniversary of the original Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Cumulative sales are 81.51 million units and a total of 30 software were released on the day of the main unit, which is the most software released for a console. About two Read More …
Avid gamer and actress Tsubasa Honda will be starring on a live broadcast for CAPCOM’s “Monster Hunter Rise” on the Capcom Youtube Channel. The program “Minna de MonHun Rise” will be shown on March 20th at 8:00 p.m.
The Famitsu/Dengeki Game Awards 2020 was held on March 26, 2021. The award show premiered on YouTube: The award show is based on 2020’s video games and it was no surprise that “Atsumare Doubutsu no Mori” was the top game, as the game played a Read More …
Products related to the “Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary” will end sales and service on March 31, 2021. This includes “Super Mario 3D Collection” package/download and will be available for a limited time until the end of March 2021. “Super Mario Bros. 35” download only Read More …