EA Japan GM Speaks Out on Microsoft Layoffs and Cancellation of Games Like Everwild and Perfect Dark: ‘If a Game Was in Development for 7~10 Years, Canceling Feels Like the Worst Move’
One of the industry professionals to lament Microsoft’s layoffs is EA Japan’s general manager Shaun Noguchi. In his personal comments, which he insisted "do not represent the position of EA,"…
Feudal Japan RPG Sengoku Dynasty tests your cities with dangerous new raids
It’s been almost a year since feudal Japan RPG Sengoku Dynasty gave its combat a major upgrade, and now your skills are about to be put to the ultimate test.…
Ghost of Yotei Director Reveals Efforts to Respectfully Portray the Ainu Indigenous People of Japan
The Ghost of Yotei developers have emphasized their commitment to portraying feudal Japan in a respectful way, this time focusing on the efforts they made to represent the culture of…
Nintendo Switch 2 Exclusive Mario Kart World Is Selling Faster Than OG Switch Launch Title Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Japan
In Japan, Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World has sold more physical copies in the first three days on sale than Switch 1 launch title The Legend of…
Japan Is Getting Goofy With “Switch 2” Marketplace Listings
The Switch 2 is a hot commodity, including in Japan, where the only way to officially get one of the new consoles is via a lottery, so resellers are having…
Gears of War: Reloaded Skips PS5 Release in Japan Due to ‘Platform Policies’
Microsoft has announced via Xbox Live Japan that the remaster of the first Gears of War game, Gears of War: Reloaded, will not get a Japanese PS5 release. However, the…
Ghost of Yotei Director Vows to Deliver ‘A Respectful Representation’ of Japan on Par With Ghost of Tsushima
Upon release back in 2020, American developer Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima was generally well-received for its fictionalized depiction of historical Japan. The game’s director Nate Fox recently talked about…
Persona 5: The Phantom X Launches In The West And Japan Next Month On PC And Mobile
<p><img loading="lazy" src="https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/05/15/6de87eff/Persona%205%20The%20Phantom%20X%20header.jpg" width="800" height="450" alt="Persona 5 The Phantom X mobile pc release date June Sega Atlus" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-body-default" /></p> <p>Persona 5: The Phantom X is a mobile gacha spin-off…
Everything announced at EVO Japan 2025
New characters, new game version releases, and other fresh content were announced for our favorite fighting games at EVO 2025.