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Japan headlines

• Nioh 2 PC trailer shows off ultra-wide support, 120fps, HDR and more

  Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released some more specific details about what the PC version of Nioh 2 will offer when it launches in February.

  1 week ago

• Let Shigeru Miyamoto take you on a charming tour of Super Nintendo World

  Nintendo has finally lifted the lid on Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan.

  1 month ago

• PlayStation boss says company isn't moving away from Japan with PS5

  CEO insists this is still a really important market for the games firm.

  2 months ago

• Veteran PlayStation developers leave Sony to form Bokeh Game Studio

  A group of veteran game developers have left Sony in order to form the new Japanese development outfit, Bokeh Game Studio.

  2 months ago

• Japan's Super Nintendo World finally set to open in February 2021

  Japan’s Super Nintendo World theme park will officially open its doors to the paying public on February 4, 2021.

  2 months ago

• Xbox reportedly looking to buy a Japanese studio as it attempts to finally take on PlayStation in its own backyard

  Microsoft is apparently speaking to Japanese developers about a potential acquisition.

  3 months ago

• Sony says PS5 Japanese launch stock has sold out

  Platform holder Sony has said that launch stock of its upcoming PlayStation 5 has sold out in its native Japan.

  3 months ago

• Ring Fit Adventure overtakes Zelda: Breath of the Wild's retail sales in Japan

  Ring Fit Adventure has officially sold more at retail in Japan than the premier Legend of Zelda game.

  3 months ago

• Ghost of Tsushima achieves second-highest lifetime sales for PS4 first-party game in Japan

  Despite launching just three weeks ago, Ghost of Tsushima has already achieved the second-highest lifetimes sales for a PS4 first-party game in Japan.

  6 months ago

• This Japanese teen is challenging local government over guideline limiting gaming for children

  A Japanese teenager is setting his sights on government guidelines that limit the amount of time children can spend playing video games.

  8 months ago

• Today was the worst day in Japanese game stocks in over ten years

  With the closing bell of Tokyo’s Stock Exchange, Japan has just experienced its worst day for game stocks in over a decade.

  11 months ago

• Nintendo will stop repairing its original Wii consoles in Japan this March

  It’s the end of an era.

  12 months ago

• Here's your first look at Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

  Our first look at Super Nintendo World has appeared, and the images show off the main tower and the pole you can imagine Mario sliding down.

  1 year ago

• PS5 may not have launched yet, but Sony is already trademarking PS6 up to PS10

  Sony is looking to the future, as companies often do, by trademarking possible names for its future console generations.

  1 year ago

• "Pissed off" fan arrested after mailing death threats to Square Enix

  A 40-year-old man has been arrested after threatening to “repeat” a horrific arson attack upon Square Enix.

  1 year ago

• Capcom extends its secret Resident Evil test to fans in the USA

  North American fans could be about to join their Japanese counterparts in getting a sneak peek at the next Resident Evil.

  1 year ago

• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - gameplay, open world, new combat mechanics and more

  Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the upcoming Soulsborne title from From Software, set in ancient Japan.

  2 years ago

• Japan outlaws resale of game keys along with tools, programs and services which alter save data

  Update: It will only be illegal to sell keys that were acquired illicitly.

  2 years ago

• Assassin's Creed Odyssey coming to Switch in Japan - but only through the cloud

  Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming to Nintendo Switch – but only in Japan.

  2 years ago