This year had a distinctly retro gaming vibe when it came to Japanese game releases, and here are some of my favorites.

Japan's unique approach to the horror genre shaped an entire generation of games on the PS2, with most of the classic titles ...

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was voted the most trending game in 2024 by 181 gaming industry figures across Japan interviewed ...

I visited several Japanese arcades, aka game centers, in Tokyo’s Akihabara ward. Here’s some advice about how to get the most out of your visit to gamer’s paradise—and which arcade you shouldn’t miss.

Bandai Namco's Tales of [insert dramatic third word here] series has been going on for almost three decades, spread across 17 mainline games, but despite how regularly these JRPGs release ...

Pokemon Red and Green are no longer the series' best-selling games in Japan, as Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have now overtaken them. Two years after their release in November 2022, Famitsu reports ...