Shipments for Sony’s Nasne, the PlayStation’s multimedia hub, will cease in the upcoming days. The Japan-only DVR was released back in 2012 primarily for the PS3 and Vita, and later got an update for PS4. Sony tells Famitsu that the hardware’s Nasne Access and Torne services will continue for a little longer.  

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What Game Would You Most Like To See Remade?

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Ghost Trick Brilliantly Turned Regret And The Supernatural Into A Game Mechanic

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Root Letter Is About Catfishing Gone Terribly Wrong

Root Letter made me miss Japan. Developed by Kadokawa Games for the PS Vita and PlayStation 4, the visual novel adventure takes place in the city of Matsue within the Shimane Prefecture. The protagonist, referred to as Max, is looking for his high school pen pal, Aya Fumino, after he finds a 15-year old letter…

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Speedrunners Helped Me To Better Understand The Weird Games Of My Childhood

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