Study Reveals Japanese Gamers Increasingly Avoid Socializing Even in Online Games
A study on Japanese gamers reveals a growing trend where players at risk of social withdrawal avoid communicating with others even in online multiplayer games.
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No Longer Needed: Creator of Ocarina of Time Fanmake Cancels Decade-Long Project Following Official Remake Announcement
Developer CryZENx has cancelled his 10-year fan remake of Ocarina of Time following Nintendo's official remake announcement, choosing to shift his focus to other Nintendo titles.
Resellers in Shock as Jump Distributes Extra One Piece Promo Cards Online, Crashing Resale Prices
Scalpers suffer heavy losses after Shueisha provides extra One Piece promo cards for digital readers, sending resale card prices crashing down.
No Longer Fun: VTuber Essie Stops Cheering for World Cup After Facing Harassment Over Loss Jinx Meme
VTuber Essie, famous for jinxing every football team she supported, announced she will stop cheering after facing heavy harassment from fans.
Steam Removes RPG Maker Tag to Reduce Player Bias Against Engine
Valve has removed the RPG Maker store tag from Steam to curb negative prejudice against indie titles, a change welcomed by the community.
Danganronpa Creator Reveals Game Delay Was So He Could Play GTA 6
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka admitted his upcoming game was delayed not only to avoid competing with GTA 6, but also so he could play it himself.
Weekly Young Magazine Unveils Yani Neko Cosplay Featuring Landlord Voice Actor Tetsu Inada
Weekly Young Magazine showcases Yani Neko cosplay featuring Kokoro Shinozaki and landlord voice actor Tetsu Inada, bringing the viral characters to life.
Dynamis One's Magical Girl RPG Astraea Oratio Opens Closed Beta Test Registration
Dynamis One has officially opened Closed Beta registrations on iOS and Android for its upcoming gacha RPG Astraea Oratio until September 21.
Target Bans Employees from Unsealing Pokémon TCG Boxes Over Legal Concerns
Target has ordered staff not to unseal Pokémon TCG boxes to deter scalpers, clarifying that trading card inventory belongs to vendors and cutting seals poses legal risks.
Runeveil Developer Slams ReStory Key Resellers, Suggests Pirating Instead
The creator of Runeveil blasted grey market resellers for profiting off free ReStory keys, telling players they might as well pirate the game instead of buying resold keys.
Paddle Paddle Paddle Sparks Debate as Over 21% of Players Refund Game After Beating It
Indie co-op game Paddle Paddle Paddle sparked debate on Steam after over 21% of players requested refunds despite finishing the game.
Marvel Rivals Devs Clarify Characters Weren't Designed to Bait Gooners
Marvel Rivals developers stated that characters were not intentionally designed to be sexy just to bait players, addressing discussions around the game's gooner appeal.