Tag: technology
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Shujinkou @ GDC 2026
Rice Games celebrated Shujinkou’s music featured in the 2026 GDC Festival Concert, alongside renowned games, providing significant recognition & spotlight for the studio and composer Brian LaGuardia.
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Shujinkou Interview with GamersWithJobs | Podcast
Director of Shujinkou Julian Rice was interviewed by Richard Lovejoy, Aaron Amendola, and Daryl Lathon at Gamers With Jobs about Shujinkou™, its “Best Hidden Gem” nomination, and its innovative approach to JRPGs.
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Shujinkou v1.44 Patch Notes
The patch v1.44 for Shujinkou includes quality of life improvements, bug fixes, and improves gameplay efficiency for all platforms. Specifically, the surfing minigame Okkake no Osakenori has gone through many improvements.
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Rice Games at The New York Game Awards!
The 15th New York Game Awards celebrated Shujinkou’s nomination for Best Hidden Gem, energizing our remote team. Connecting with industry peers inspired us, reaffirming our passion and commitment to future projects. We’re grateful for this milestone.
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Winter Holiday Sale: 34% Off! ❄️
Shujinkou is on sale with discounts on PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Thank you for your support; the game received various nominations and features in rankings. Happy holidays!
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Shujinkou Nominated at the New York Game Awards!
Shujinkou has been nominated for the “Best Hidden Gem” award at the New York Game Awards, marking a very significant and exciting milestone for Rice Games Inc’s debut indie game.
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Shujinkou v1.42 Patch Notes
On October 5, 2025, a game update introduced several bug fixes and minor performance increases. A new option for the Nintendo Switch is currently waiting to be released too.
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Shujinkou is Out Now on Nintendo Switch!
Rice Games Inc announces the release of Shujinkou on Nintendo Switch, a dungeon-crawler featuring Japanese language learning alongside an engaging RPG adventure.
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From Kickstarter Failure to Successfully Shipping Shujinkou | Podcast
Julian shares his journey developing Shujinkou on IndieGameBusiness®, discussing challenges faced, shifts in design, and valuable insights for aspiring game developers.
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Shujinkou Pre-Orders Begin on Nintendo Switch!
Rice Games Inc announces the pre-order launch for their game Shujinkou on September 18, 2025, at a 10% discount. The game is split into two core products—the Genya Arc and the Sabaku Arc. The Nintendo Switch version will offer quality-of-life upgrades, and thousands have already engaged with the game.