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OpenAI hastily retreats from gung-ho copyright policy after embarrassing Sora video output like AI Sam Altman surrounded by Pokémon saying 'I hope Nintendo doesn't sue us'

OpenAI updates its policy for copyrighted content in Sora after a wave of viral videos containing Japanese IP.

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"We don't need a gacha system": Like a man boldly arguing fire burns, dev says gacha garbage is not fun and "getting rid of gacha" in their anime action RPG "is beneficial for developers too"

Duet Night Abyss ditching gacha mechanics does bring some "concerns," but devs say it's worth it

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Resident Evil: Requiem "conveys the romanticism of a delicate girl fighting with a rugged revolver," director says, but its RE2-style boss battles prioritize subtlety over "gun shooting action"

Keep your rugged revolver to yourself

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TGS players try Ananta, the game that looks like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid, and shockingly report that it feels like an anime GTA, Spider-Man, and Yakuza hybrid

While some worry the similarities may result in a Palworld situation

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Over half of Japanese game companies are using AI in development according to a new survey, including Level-5 and Capcom

A survey of Japanese game companies showed that AI use has reached a tipping point.

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Japan's space agency officially ends decade-plus mission that carried Hatsune Miku into space one year after losing probe somewhere above Venus

JAXA's Akatsuki Venus orbiter has officially been shut down well over a decade after launch.

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After 25 years, Dragon Quest creator debunks Dragon Quest 7 fan theory about the real identity of the classic JRPG's final boss: "That's completely wrong. I didn't consider that even slightly"

Apparently there was never a world where Orgodemir's true identity was Kiefer

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Final Fantasy composer shares concern about 'stagnation' in game music: 'Frankly speaking, there’s less weird things now'

"I believe directors and producers hold too much power in their hands even when it comes to the music."

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Pokemon fan finds holy grail that's been "sat in the closet for decades" – an immaculate, sealed copy of Pokemon Blue with a rare error that makes the RPG even more valuable

A collector's dream

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The Switch 2's controversial game-key cards prove to be a preservation nightmare as Japan's national library refuses to use them

It's almost as if they are bad alternative to physical games

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New report suggests that there are 3 million fewer PC gamers in Japan than 10 years ago, despite the market having at least tripled in size

Does that add up?

PC Gamer

Indie devs in shambles but "still laughing" after translation error turns their dungeon roguelite into "Crap Dungeon" on Steam: "Please give our game a try, I'm hoping it's not actually crap"

Well this stinks...

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A veteran Final Fantasy programmer hates how indie games deliberately recreate PS1 visual bugs he made 'many futile efforts' to fix: 'I just don’t get what’s so interesting about trying to replicate that'

The kiddies can't get enough affine texture warping these days.

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'I won't show those illustrations to anyone as long as I live': Nintendo of America suggested giving Pikachu 'huge breasts' when Pokémon first came to the US, and no, it wasn't a mistranslation

I have an idea to redesign Pikachu! Well, actually, two ideas. Big ones.

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Resident Evil names "AI-first" affront to humanity Duolingo bird its newest biological weapon, making it canon that Leon Kennedy has only learned Spanish by force

He's green and holding me hostage

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27-year Capcom veteran who worked on everything from Resident Evil to Devil May Cry is finally revealing his studio's new action RPG this year, but warns it's unlike anything they've made before

"It’s not a good thing to give people the wrong idea of what to expect"

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Elden Ring Nightreign player hits 63,375 damage and keeps going until they're punished for their hubris: 'I was suddenly unable to deal any damage at all'

Powers we were never meant to hold.

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It looked normal at first, but Helldivers 2's new Major Order snuck in a big surprise: "Hulks can jump! I repeat, HULK CAN JUMP NOW!"

The jet brigade is back

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Step aside, Cow: Mario Kart World's new fan-favorite racer is Spike, a goofy guy with a haunting stare and some fantastic speedy stats

This is Spike's world, we're all just living in it

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NSFW Stellar Blade mods have well over 1 million downloads, but the director's favorite mod is actually a surprisingly wholesome one

Now excuse me while I scrub my eyes

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A rumor that Nier: Automata's character designs were censored for Western audiences came from a mistranslation, creators say

A mistranslation from a recent live stream caused some confusion.

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Gears of War: Reloaded isn't coming to PS5 in Japan because of "regional rating restrictions and platform policies," despite its Xbox and PC releases going ahead

The original 2006 release was censored in Japan, but did release on the Xbox 360

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Helldivers 2's "ongoing merriment and sanctioned frivolity" following our victory over the Illuminate cut short with a new Major Order to defend from incoming Automaton attacks

Get your helmets on, Helldivers

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After 11 gruelling days and the death of Super Earth's president, Helldivers 2 players have succeeded in turning the Illuminate to calamari and protecting democracy

With two cities remaining, Helldivers have held the line.

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Helldivers 2 grunts suspect Illuminate interference as Automaton distractions and a last-minute update contribute to a Major Order failure: "Illuminate is controlling High Command"

It's a major blow in the fight to defend Super Earth

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