Why Exit 8, the Live-Action Horror Movie Adaptation of the Hit Indie Game, Has Sparked a Backlash in Japan Over Its Tsunami Scene
Exit 8, a live-action horror movie adaptation of the anomaly-spotting indie game of the same name, opened at movie theaters in Japan on August 29. Despite enjoying a profitable opening…
Possible Forza Horizon 6 Leak Suggests We’re Racing In Japan
Forza Horizon 6 hasn't even been officially announced by Microsoft, and yet, a possible leak might have revealed the racing game's setting: Japan. An Australian car import company reportedly posted…
Tekken 8 Tournament Won by 73-Year-Old Japanese Grandma Draws Attention to How Games Are Helping Care Home Residents in Japan
Recently, a 73-year-old woman (playing as the pink version of Panda no less) beat a 73-year-old man in the finals of the Tekken 8 portion of the 11th biannual Amigo…
FromSoftware Delays Elden Ring Nightreign Patch 1.02 Due to Tsunami Warning in Japan as Massive Earthquake Off Russia Triggers Evacuations Across Pacific
FromSoftware has delayed Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.02 due to the ongoing tsunami warning in Japan after a massive earthquake off Russia triggered evacuations across the Pacific.
Monster Hunter Wilds Backlash Highlights How Death Threats Against Devs Are Becoming a Major Issue in Japan
The barrage of abusive comments that Capcom’s Monster Hunter Wilds has been receiving from Japanese-speaking fans recently caught the attention not just of Japan’s gaming media, but of The Sankei…
Trump announces 15% reciprocal tariff trade deal with Japan
The United States and Japan have entered into a new trade deal that will lock in reciprocal tariffs of 15% between the trading partners.
Switch 2 Has Reportedly Broken A First-Month Sales Record In Japan
Move over, Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS and PS2 and ... you get the picture. Switch 2 has reportedly broken the first-month hardware sales record in Japan, moving over…
Pokémon Card Shop in Japan Allegedly Robbed by Rival TCG Shop Owner: ‘There’s no use thinking you won’t get caught. We will definitely catch everyone’
Japanese news outlets Sanspo and Automaton recently reported that Pokémon cards and cash worth a combined total of 13,700,000 yen (approx. $92,000 USD, as per current exchange rates) were stolen…
EA Japan GM Criticizes Microsoft Layoffs And Cancellations As Harmful To The Industry
Last week, Microsoft announced sweeping layoffs and restructuring efforts, much of which targeted the tech giant's Xbox division. Multiple games were canceled and projects defunded, and thousands of workers were…