FF7 Rebirth Update Will Improve Image Quality in the Game’s Performance Mode
An upcoming FF7 Rebirth update will improve image quality in the game's Performance Mode, Square Enix has announced.
Gaming News in Japan
Ys X: Nordics To Launch This Fall on PC and Consoles; Undemanding System Requirements Revealed
Ys X: Nordics, the tenth main entry in the long-running action role-playing game series by Falcom, is launching in North America and Europe later this year.
PlayStation Wants to Improve Operating Profit with a More Aggressive PC First-Party Games Release Plan
Following the Q3 2023 earnings release where Sony announced the latest PlayStation 5 sales figures, the earnings call provided interesting tidbits from Sony executives.
Nintendo Ending Repairs for More 3DS Family Systems
In a public statement, Nintendo said that owners of the 2DS, New Nintendo 3DS, and New Nintendo 3DS LL (XL) systems in Japan will end once the company runs out of the necessary parts. While no direct timetable was given for when Nintendo would run out of 3DS parts it has in stock, the company recommended that any users needing a fix to their system should reach out as soon as possible.
Foreigners Arrested in Japan for Illegally Posting Shonen Jump Manga Online
In Japan, two foreign residents have been arrested for breaking a serious law regarding manga. The two are suspected of uploading images from the popular manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump before the magazine was publicly published. The suspected people are currently being held while waiting for the final trial.
PS5 Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Canceled in One Region
Due to a comment made by director Fumuhiko Yasuda, all physical and digital releases of Rise of the Ronin have been canceled in South Korea. The upcoming Japanese action RPG has been drumming up excitement among fans, but players in Korea will no longer be able to look forward to the game's launch.
PS5 Is Entering the Latter Stage of Its Life Cycle
The PlayStation 5 has entered the second half of its life cycle, according to several senior Sony officials. Apart from hinting at how much longer the ninth console generation will last, the Japanese gaming giant also just cut its PS5 sales forecast, in addition to confirming some previously considered plans that might help it fund further acquisitions.
Pokemon Concept Imagines Gen 2 and 5 Black Gold and Silver White Remakes
A Pokemon fan's incredible illustrations provide a glimpse of theoretical crossover remakes between the series' second generation games, Pokemon Gold and Silver, and Generation 5's Pokemon Black and White. The mockups were shared online, where they received praise and sparked a discussion on what remakes of the titles would actually look like based on past releases.