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Japanese game producer argues that thick thighs on anime girls are a natural byproduct of economic recession

Atelier, a Japanese RPG series, is—as you might expect—filled with conventionally attractive anime people. An upcoming entrant in the series, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land, is no exception—and it has big shoes to fill. See, the game’s past protagonist, Ryza, made waves among its fanbase due to having body fat…

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Replaced – How Sad Cat Studios Crafted a 2.5D Combat System With a Cinematic Soul

Category: Games April 14, 2026 Replaced – How Sad Cat Studios Crafted a 2.5D Combat System With a Cinematic Soul Yura Zhdanovich, Creative and Game Director Summary Experience a unique cinematography-focused combat system where every strike, parry, and finisher reflects R.E.A.C.H.’s struggle to control the human body. Move beyond standard pixel art with meticulously handcrafted…

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Sony allows full Wargroove cross-play

Wargroove owners on Nintendo Switch can now play alongside PlayStation 4 owners as Sony has given the green light for cross-play in the well-received tactical game. Previously, Nintendo Switch owners could play alongside Xbox One and PC players, but not with PlayStation 4 owners. This new addition will come as part of the huge Double…

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‘We as the developers do not feel like we are being robbed by anyone’: Drug Dealer Simulator developer says it ‘would not pursue any legal actions against Schedule 1 in any shape or form’ if it had its way

Byterunners, the developer behind Drug Dealer Simulator 2, has said it “would not pursue any legal action against Schedule 1 in any shape or form” if it was the one in charge of calling the shots. In case you’re not caught up, Schedule 1 has been popping off since it launched in late March. It’s…

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‘Valve does not get anywhere near enough criticism’: DayZ creator Dean Hall says the ‘gambling mechanics’ of Valve’s monetization strategy ‘have absolutely no place’ in videogames

Last week, Valve issued an update to Counter-Strike 2 that, by some estimates, caused the collective secondhand market value of rare CS2 cosmetics to plummet by billions of dollars. While Valve’s official policy forbids the third party sale of its games’ cosmetics, its loot box monetization fuels a massive ecosystem of gambling and speculation—and in…

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