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Coronavirus outbreak means many can’t leave their homes, so sexy visual novel developer is going to give them something to do with those idle hands.
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Video game features character designs from a famous manga creator, starts with hot guys “twisted from Alice in Wonderland.”
Slip on a headset and let one of three handsome dating simulator stars slip a ring on your finger.
Debut work by teen creators smashes crowdfunding goal in less than two hours, aims to be better than made-by-adults titles.
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Boyish da Vinci and van Gogh have special relationships with friends Michelangelo and Gauguin.
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku takes time out from her busy schedule to sit down for some sweets in augmented reality event.
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