Speaking to AV Watch, the ex-executive broke down his decades-long run at the publisher and dived into a time in the games industry where Japanese creators were chasing global trends to no avail.

“Japanese people should forge ahead with making things Japanese people like. Up until recently, because various games were popular in America, there was an idea that we should make Americanized games, ...

However, this game is exclusively available on the Japanese eShop with only Japanese language supported. Here is the complete list of games featured in the Japanese March 2025 Nintendo Direct with ...

There, he speaks to how Yoko Taro, knowingly or unwittingly, changed the way Japanese devs thought about modern game design when NieR: Automata came out in 2017: From there it became clear that ...

It's directly based on the game from Japanese studio Kotake Create, which sees players stuck in an infinitely-looping Japanese subway. 映画『8番出口』特報【8月29日（金 ...

What are the best open-world games? From the early days of gaming ... Shadows’ open world is nothing short of stunning, offering up nine Japanese regions for you to scour and revel in.

There are so many upcoming PS5 games to look forward to in the coming months and beyond. With some of the most anticipated releases right around the corner, there's so much in store for Sony's ...

What are the best anime games for PC? As varied as the Japanese film, television, and manga that inspired them, anime art styles are everywhere in games. Whether you fancy being trapped in a ...

For now, we know what it looks like, that most Switch games will be playable on it, and that there's a new Mario Kart on the way. Now it's just a short wait before a Direct on April 2 is set to ...

Here’s how it works. There was once a time when Xbox consoles were starving for JRPGs and Japanese-style action games which were successful financially and critically on other platforms like the ...

By Yussef Cole Davey Wreden, the writer of mind-bending video games, moves away from self-conscious cleverness in a tea shop simulator. Josef Fares, whose family fled Lebanon for Sweden in the ...

Japanese arcades, or game centers, are a vibrant and integral part of Japan’s entertainment landscape. These modern facilities are sprawling, multi-story complexes offering a diverse array of ...