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Nintendo Is Lobbying Japanese Government To Push Back...

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2025/10/05

Depending on how connected you are to the gaming space and how much you hear about things from the developers themselves, you might not realize the “battle” that is going on currently. Specifically, we’re talking about the fight between those who want to use generative AI to “save money” with their projects and those who [...] The post Nintendo Is Lobbying Japanese Government To Push Back Against Generative AI first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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The OneXFly Apex Aims to Redefine Handheld PC Gaming...

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2025/10/05

If you’ve been following the handheld PC gaming market, you know it’s heating up fast. Between the ROG Xbox Ally X, Legion Go 2, and the newly revealed GPD WIN 5, which looks like an oversized PlayStation Vita with a massive battery, competition is fierce. Now, OneXPlayer has joined the fray with its newest entry, [...] The post The OneXFly Apex Aims to Redefine Handheld PC Gaming Power first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: Detectives These Days Are Crazy Vol. 1

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2025/10/05

Title: Detectives These Days Are Crazy Vol. 1 Author: Masakuni Igarashi Publisher: One Peace Books Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 168 Genre: Mystery, Action, Comedy Publication Date: April 28, 2025 The Story Keiichiro Nagumo isn’t just a detective; he’s the greatest detective in the world. Or at least he was twenty years ago when he [...] The post Manga Review: Detectives These Days Are Crazy Vol. 1 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Light Novel Audiobook Releases for the Week of...

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2025/10/04

Next week is a fairly light week for light novel audiobooks as there are only three volumes releasing during the week of October 6. All of them are being released by Seven Seas Entertainment. I’m The Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!, Vol. 4 Story By: Yomu Mishima Art By: Nadare Takamine Read By: Cliff [...] The post Light Novel Audiobook Releases for the Week of October 6, 2025 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Review: The Ossan Newbie Adventurer Vol. 1

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2025/10/04

Title: The Ossan Newbie Adventurer Vol. 1 Author: Kiraku Kishima (Story), Ken Ogino (Art), Tea (Characters) Publisher: One Peace Books Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Publication Date: September 23, 2025 The Story Ossan Newbie Adventurer is about a former guild receptionist named Rick. He always dreamed of becoming an adventurer, but [...] The post Manga Review: The Ossan Newbie Adventurer Vol. 1 first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to...

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2025/10/04

Romantic comedies are fun and oftentimes have a hook to make them interesting. Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun is one about an expressionless girl and an overly expressive guy. It’s a typical oil and water attempting to emulsify into something cohesive story, and those can be rather fun. Does this show [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Kodansha House Promises Two Weeks Of Spectacular...

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2025/10/04

If you live in the New York City area and are a fan of manga and anime, you’re not going to want to miss your chance to visit Kodansha House. The pop-up event in SoHo opens its doors to the public beginning today and is completely free of charge. But you have to act fast [...] The post Kodansha House Promises Two Weeks Of Spectacular Manga Moments first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Capcom Cup 12 Finals Will Be A Pay-Per-View Affair

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2025/10/04

Similar to the Street Fighter League, the Capcom Cup 12 event will be $26.75 USD to watch the finals, Capcom announced last week. This means that your favorite FGC influencers will not be able to host watch parties on Twitch and similar platforms. The finals will happen on March 14th, and the Street Fighter League [...] The post Capcom Cup 12 Finals Will Be A Pay-Per-View Affair first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Beta Test Is...

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2025/10/04

The second beta test for Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage is upon us. All 30 fighters will be available on Xbox Series X | S, PlayStation 5, and Steam. The fisticuffs are in session for the next run. While the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be coming out in the winter, these ecosystems can take it [...] The post Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage Beta Test Is Available Now first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Digimon Story Time Stranger Sets Special Steam Player...

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2025/10/03

As I talked about recently on the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast, I was an OG fan of the Digimon franchise. I loved the first few seasons of the anime, I had some of the cards, and I played the first four Digimon World titles. After that, I fell off, but the franchise kept rolling on, thankfully. [...] The post Digimon Story Time Stranger Sets Special Steam Player Record first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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TOKYOPOP Offers Free Art Cards with Manga Purchases

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2025/10/03

TOKYOPOP announced today that when you purchase manga from a specific series, you will earn yourself a free 4×6 art card. There are six cards to collect in total. The series that qualify for a free art card are as follows: Star Crossed SANCTIFIED This is but a Hell of a Dream My Fluffy Moody [...] The post TOKYOPOP Offers Free Art Cards with Manga Purchases first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Wyrmspan Board Game Review – Dragons Done Right

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2025/10/03

As an avid board gamer who has played loads of titles across many genres, I’m always intrigued (and a little cautious) when a designer takes an award-winning formula and reimagines it in a new thematic space. Wyrmspan, Stonemaier Games’ latest release, is the spiritual sibling of Wingspan, a game that captivated the hobby world with [...] The post Wyrmspan Board Game Review – Dragons Done Right first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Ghost of Yotei Music from Watanabe Mode Out Now

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2025/10/03

Milan Records today releases GHOST OF YŌTEI – MUSIC FROM WATANABE MODE, an EP of music directed by Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo director SHINICHIRŌ WATANABE for the PlayStation®5 video game. Available everywhere now, the album includes six original lo-fi, beat-driven tracks produced by the iconic anime director for the game’s “Watanabe Mode,” one of three gameplay modes included within the open world [...] The post Ghost of Yotei Music from Watanabe Mode Out Now first appeared on The

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emaqi Debut Rokudo’s Bad Girls Manga Series

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2025/10/03

Today, Orange Inc. announced that they have added Yuji Nakamura’s Rokudo’s Bad Girls manga to their service. The manga was originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Champion magazine and blends the best of action, coming-of-age drama, and rom-com elements. Rokudo’s Bad Girls is described as follows: The story follows Tosuke Rokudo, a timid first-year at Aomori [...] The post emaqi Debut Rokudo’s Bad Girls Manga Series first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Disgaea 7 Complete Review (Nintendo Switch 2) –...

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2025/10/03

Two years ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing Disgaea 7. Disgaea is a series that I have been a fan of practically since I started playing the games on PSP. So hearing that Disgaea 7 Complete was on its way made me hyped. Getting a complete edition is not new for the series. Many [...] The post Disgaea 7 Complete Review (Nintendo Switch 2) – Making DLC Matter first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 447 – GOTY...

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2025/10/03

The Nintendo Entertainment Podcast is here! And with the return of Scott, the podcast is at full force once again! First, the trio discusses their gaming exploits! Scott has a LONG list of games to go over, including Final Fantasy Tactics and how its remake/remaster is truly the definitive version of the title. He’s also [...] The post Nintendo Entertainment Podcast – Episode 447 – GOTY Update first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Bukiyou na Senpai.

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2025/10/03

Office romances usually have a quirk to them, and in Bukiyou na Senpai (My Awkward Senpai), things are no different. Depending on the quirk, things can work out to create a truly memorable experience, or they end up trying too hard to force the quirk, and it ends up ruining the entire show. After the [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Bukiyou na Senpai. first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand...

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2025/10/03

It was announced that Gingitsune Ezo and DeeCHA’s I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand light novel series will receive a television anime in 2026. The initial staff and cast were revealed as follows: Staff Director: Hiroyuki Kanbe Studio: Gekkou Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota Characters: Majiro Cast Gakuto Kajiwara as Luck Lock Franzen [...] The post I Became a Legend after My 10 Year-Long Last Stand Receives TV Anime first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Manga Mavericks Books Heads To New York Comic Con

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2025/10/03

Manga Mavericks LLC, a new manga publisher serving North America, heads to New York Comic Con and announces panel information and a host of titles to be sold at the convention. The 2025 New York Comic Con takes place October 9-12, at the Javits Convention Center. Manga Mavericks Books will be located in Booth #2242. [...] The post Manga Mavericks Books Heads To New York Comic Con first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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Anime First Reaction – Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My...

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2025/10/02

A slice-of-life show about gaming and game development? I’m in! The funny thing is, I didn’t even see that this was a thing until a friend in my Discord server pointed it out to me. Of course, I’m talking about Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My Life. Typically, gaming shows are hit or miss these [...] The post Anime First Reaction – Let’s Play: Quest Darake no My Life first appeared on The Outerhaven.

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