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Eden's Frontier key art showing anime style adventurers and creature companions split between a sunlit world and a shadowed night world

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EDEN’S FRONTIER: A Love Letter to 90s RPGs

A city rebuilt piece by piece, a comic tied to the lore, and echoes of forgotten RPG eras still shaping something strangely new....

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Memory Tapes: A Mixed-Reality Rhythm RPG for Learning Japanese

A rhythm RPG shaped by memory, real-world language...

A rhythm RPG shaped by memory, real-world language...

Written by: Simon Martin
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Otome Games: Dating Sims for Women

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Romance, history, mystery, even steampunk—these ot...

Written by: Keziah Maru
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Hinokami Chronicles 2 Deluxe Edition Launches

A war is brewing across arcs old and new. With new...

A war is brewing across arcs old and new. With new...

Written by: Vishankh Dutta
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Game On: Japan’s Digital Worlds, Past and Present

Japan is the beating heart of the global gaming industry—home to legendary creators, iconic franchises, and genre-defining innovation. From the pixel-perfect nostalgia of retro arcade games to the immersive worlds of Final Fantasy, Zelda, and Persona, Japanese games are more than entertainment—they’re cultural landmarks.

Our Gaming section dives deep into Japan’s digital legacy, exploring game reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, industry insights, and the growing impact of anime-inspired RPGs, indie developers, and gaming subcultures.

Step into the worlds crafted by Nintendo, Sega, Bandai Namco, and more—where gameplay meets storytelling, and every console generation leaves its mark on pop culture.

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