According to the Japanese media (below), Capcom filed a new trademark for Onimusha earlier this month under “online game”. The last Onimusha core game, Dawn of Dreams, came out in 2006, and mediocre web games have followed since. Capcom has…
Dragon’s Dogma Online – New class and floating region for update 1.2
Capcom recently announced content patch 1.2 arriving for Dragon’s Dogma Online on 15 December, just 3 months after 1.1. Of course, the game is still only available now in Japan on PC, PlayStation 3 and 4. According to the official…
TalesWeaver – Overlord invades Japan server of classic online game
I believe this is the first time Overlord, the extremely popular anime which finished its first season recently, has worked with an online game in Japan. Enter Nexon Japan, which started a collaboration between TalesWeaver and Overlord last week. Developed by…
Devil’s Third Online – Nexon Japan begins CBT signup for online shooter
Back in July, Valhalla Game Studios announced it will bring the Wii U-exclusive game, Devil’s Third, to the PC. Nexon Japan recently confirmed it will be publishing the game, with applications for Closed Beta starting today. Devil’s Third Online is essentially…
Black Desert – Exclusive Mai Shiranui costume arrives in Japan server
Following the Valencia game update in Black Desert Japan, publisher GameOn has also added the limited-time Mai Shiranui cash costume. Rather than just for the new Kunoichi class, this exclusive costume is actually accessible to all female characters! There are 5…
Black Desert – Japan publisher reveals amusing game update trailer
Earlier today, the Japan server for Black Desert received its massive game update, which includes the region of Valencia and the very-Japanese Kunoichi class. Publisher GameOn has released a few trailers (mixed into one below) in a new reporting format…
Overwatch – PlayStation 4 Japan version to be dubbed by voice actors
This past weekend, Blizzard Entertainment announced the launch schedule and prices for its new team shooter, Overwatch. It was also revealed Square Enix will publish the PlayStation 4 version in Japan (no one buys Xbox One), dubbed completely in Japanese. No voice…
Black Desert – Japan server getting The King of Fighters costume
Published by GameOn, the Japan server of Black Desert recently announced it will be getting a major content update on 11 November, first with the new Kunoichi character. A very Japanese-style character, GameOn apparently felt she is very similar to…
League of Legends – Partial voiceover cast revealed for Japan server
Riot Games initially teased the Japan server at Tokyo Game Show 2015, and although no confirmed launch schedule is available, the developer released a “behind the scenes” teaser for the voiceover work. In the video, Uesaka Sumire (Overlord) was confirmed…
Hearthstone – Japan server revealed with localized text and voice-overs
A few days back, Blizzard Entertainment announced it is bringing Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft to Japan. Hundreds of thousands of Japanese gamers are already playing non-localized versions of Hearthstone, but soon everyone in Japan will have access to a fully…
Closers – SEGA shuts down Japan server due to third party attacks
Recently, the servers for Closers Japan got attacked by what was a “third party attack”, which led publisher SEGA to shut down the game until early next month. Closers, developed by Naddic Games, launched in Japan in August. The game…
Dragon’s Dogma Online – New class and content revealed for Season 1.1
Other than its console games, Capcom took time at Tokyo Game Show to make an announcement for Dragon’s Dogma Online as well. The cross-platform Free-to-Play title will be getting its Season 1.1 update soon, and the new Element Archer was…
Final Fantasy Type-0 Online – New title revealed for PC and mobile
Over at Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix today revealed Final Fantasy Type-0 Online for Windows PC, and iOS and Android devices. Said to be the sequel to Final Fantasy Agito, it is actually developed by Perfect World China, though elements such…
The Elder Scrolls Online – Japan server confirmed for launch next year
After being teased yesterday, DMM Games officially announced The Elder Scrolls Online for Japan at Tokyo Game Show 2015. It was mentioned the game will begin in Spring 2016, though it is unclear if it is the start of Closed…