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Mar 15, 2025

Square Enix Cafe had everything going for it, except the ability to adapt

By Isabelle Steen

On March 31, the themed cafe just steps from JR Akihabara Station will close for good.

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Feb 15, 2025

Alpha Takahashi: ‘The world of video games was tied to my upbringing’

By Samantha Low

The Tokyo-born actor has voiced Psylocke in Marvel Rivals, Hanako Arasaka in Cyberpunk 2077 and many more since breaking into the industry in 2013.

LIFE / Digital

Feb 6, 2025

Making sense of Nintendo’s tight-lipped Switch 2 reveal

By Owen Ziegler

Nintendo will remain mum on details until April, but questions on how its new console fits into the modern gaming landscape abound.

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Feb 1, 2025

Gaming’s feminine side is starting to make big bucks

By Samantha Low

Two recent releases — a sci-fi dating sim and a souped-up dress-up simulator — are starting to change the conversation around previously dismissed genres.

LIFE / Digital

Jan 25, 2025

Japan’s love affair with Dragon Quest spreads worldwide

By Oliver Jia

The remake of a 1988 game serves as the latest chance for the rest of the world to learn why Japan loves Dragon Quest so much.

LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES

Jan 21, 2025

Japan-made games part of a rising tide of indie greatness

By Samantha Low

With games developed by lone individuals rivaling the quality of major studios, it's time to reconsider what makes an indie game indie.

LIFE / Digital

Jan 17, 2025

Nintendo announces Switch 2, its first new console in eight years

By Sam Byford

Japan residents can apply via lottery for a hands-on demo of the Switch 2 on April 26 and 27 at Chiba’s Makuhari Messe convention center.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.

By Tomoko Otake

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