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Toei Company Establishes New Gaming Publishing Brand

Say hello to ‘Toei Games’. Toei Company, the Japanese juggernaut known primarily for its work in the film and television industry, has announced the establishment of a new gaming publishing brand: Toei Games. Originally founded in 1951, Toei Company describes the establishment as a “new challenge” and aims to release games first on Steam before…

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Petit Planet is exactly the Animal Crossing clone it looked like, but after 15 hours of it I’m shocked by how many new ideas it has too

HoYoverse is no stranger to “shameless ripoff” allegations, having contended with Zelda: Breath of the Wild comparisons since Genshin Impact released its first trailer. Genshin, as it turns out, isn’t very much like BOTW at all. But Petit Planet? Yeah, I feel pretty safe calling it a blatant Animal Crossing: New Horizons ripoff. How could…

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Windrose factions: Recommendations for improving your reputation with the Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of Tortuga

There are four Windrose factions to build reputation with, but not all of them provide the same goods or accept the same smuggled wares in exchange for your friendship. With limited insignias to trade for their favor, choosing which pirate crew to woo can be a little overwhelming—but that’s where I come in. I’ve been…

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