Listening to The Video Game History Hour podcast made me think more about game preservation. Specifically, the issues of preserving mobile games for smart devices. Gacha games are difficult to full…
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 15
By Hyougetsu and Nari Teshima. Released in Japan by SQEX Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Ningen. This is a perfectly decent volume of…
Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 8
By Hyougetsu and Nishi(E)da. Released in Japan by Earth Star Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by Ningen. It has to be said, even though…
Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 6
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 9
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 11
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 12
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 13
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 10
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Der Werwolf: The Annals of Veight, Vol. 14
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[Otome Watch] miHoYo’s First Detective-Romance Mobile game “Tears of Themis” Release Globally Today
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South Korean Cinema Seminar: Preservation, Distribution and Education, September 1
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Game of the Month: December 2021
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