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Gen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a “sense of salvation.”
Ken Kutaragi recently talked to industry peers and students at the opening ceremony of CEREC.
Isekibori (which translates roughly to “Relic Dig”) released on October 1 for the Nintendo Switch.
E-book publisher BookLive is launching a space for Touhou doujinshi creators to sell their work with permission from Team Shanghai Alice.
Sho expressed a desire to work on new games, whether they be sequels or brand-new IPs.
The band will also be reuniting with singer Yanaginagi for the first time in 15 years.
The game recently received a new story trailer, with a demo planned to release this fall.
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi “Suda51” Suda has announced that the Japanese game studio will no longer be owned by NetEase Games as of October 1, once again becoming independent. The split comes after NetEase Games’ five-year ownership of Grasshopper Manufacture,…
Elin State of the Game – September 2026, the 7th edition of Elin’s official newsletter.
Interview with Sonic the Hedgehog series producer Takashi Iizuka.
A demo is available on Steam.
DO NOT PLAY developer SCRAP announced that they would end their partnership with Fahrenheit 213 and delay the release of the upcoming game.
The 20-year-old game will be distributed exclusively as a pre-order bonus for AC8.
AUTOMATON interview with Astrae Oratio director Jong-gyu Lim.
The lawsuit was dismissed on account of the TikTok videos already being deleted from the platform and no longer archived on its servers.
The restrictions will be adopted in an October update.
Gen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a “sense of salvation.”
Ken Kutaragi recently talked to industry peers and students at the opening ceremony of CEREC.
Isekibori (which translates roughly to “Relic Dig”) released on October 1 for the Nintendo Switch.
E-book publisher BookLive is launching a space for Touhou doujinshi creators to sell their work with permission from Team Shanghai Alice.
Sho expressed a desire to work on new games, whether they be sequels or brand-new IPs.
The band will also be reuniting with singer Yanaginagi for the first time in 15 years.
The game recently received a new story trailer, with a demo planned to release this fall.
Grasshopper Manufacture CEO Goichi “Suda51” Suda has announced that the Japanese game studio will no longer be owned by NetEase Games as of October 1, once again becoming independent. The split comes after NetEase Games’ five-year ownership of Grasshopper Manufacture,…
Elin State of the Game – September 2026, the 7th edition of Elin’s official newsletter.
A demo is available on Steam.
DO NOT PLAY developer SCRAP announced that they would end their partnership with Fahrenheit 213 and delay the release of the upcoming game.
The 20-year-old game will be distributed exclusively as a pre-order bonus for AC8.
AUTOMATON interview with Astrae Oratio director Jong-gyu Lim.
The lawsuit was dismissed on account of the TikTok videos already being deleted from the platform and no longer archived on its servers.
The restrictions will be adopted in an October update.
First look at Danganronpa 2×2 gameplay at this year’s Tokyo Game Show.
Gen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a “sense of salvation.”
The band will also be reuniting with singer Yanaginagi for the first time in 15 years.
Both average and median characters counts for Japanese manga titles have doubled over the past 15 years.
pixivFANBOX has openly named payment processors as the cause.
Major Japanese convenience store Lawson turns to generative AI for new product proposals, coming out with “interesting” flavor combinations.
This comes after the new Chiikawa feature-length film adaptation became Japan’s highest-grossing film of 2026.
Motoki Tanaka believes working conditions for animators have improved significantly.
Discussion about the anime has been ongoing ever since the initial announcement by Kodansha on July 26.
Following the announcement of Black Bullet: New World Order, creator Shiden Kanzaki broke his 11-year silence on X.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising writer Gen Urobuchi reflects on the magical girl series’ beginnings.
Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of the Mermaid Island becomes Japan’s highest grossing theatrical release this year.
Toshio Suzuki recently talked about why his studio has been categorically silent when it comes to “Ghibi-style” slop,
Anime producer Hiroaki Inoue shares some interesting tidbits about his time working at studio Gainax.
Production I.G’s saw revenue drop by 14.2% year-over-year, with ordinary profit going down by 74.8% year-over-year.
Concept images used in reports were from the theme park planned in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia.
The discussion was prompted by a Japanese article which argues that late-night isekai anime is a “format for the global market.”
Tips on making the best of Onimusha: Way of the Sword’s various defensive options.
Gere are a few lesser-known tips that are worth bearing in mind as you explore Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
Pragmata has an extra scene you can unlock by completing a few extra steps after finishing the game. Here’s how to go about it.
AUTOMATON West’s guide on how to get the Courage in Desperation achievement in Capcom’s Pragmata.
The Who Needs Guns!? achievement in Pragmata can be acquired in different areas and ways, but here is one of the best spots to do so.
Pointers on how to locate Holo-Walls and Mini Cabins in Pragmata’s to unlock achievements and benefits for Hugh and Diana.
Here are some remap suggestions to make Death Stranding 2: On the Beach more comfortable for controller play.
Our tips on how to get the “Cat Got Your Tongue?” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
How to defeat Resident Evil Requiem’s final boss. It goes without saying, but this guide contains spoilers.
Here are some useful tips for taking down Resident Evil Requiem’s Plant 43, the monstrous flora at the bottom of the crater in Raccoon City.
ATUOMATON WEST’s detailed guide on how to take down the Commander boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
Detailed guide on how to take down Super Tyrant, an enemy with more moves than your standard Resident Evil Requiem boss.
Here are some in-depth tips on how to defeat the Titan Spinner (known as the Giant Spider) in Resident Evil Requiem.
Here’s our guide on how to defeat the Girl boss in Resident Evil Requiem.
Resident Evil Requiem’s Blister Borne is especially deadly because of its ability to convert zombies into more powerful Blister Heads. Here’s how to beat it.
Here:s our guide on how to easily get the “Bang For Your Buck” achievement in Resident Evil Requiem.
Non-gaming news
Gen Urobuchi’s original ending for Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising was adjusted to tone down the cruelty and “offer a sense of salvation”
Gen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a “sense of salvation.”
Indie games
ghostpia Season One is a “denshi” graphic novel that leverages video game techniques to deliver a story of eternal loneliness: Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on
Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #5: ghostpia Season One
nintendo
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake launches November 5 this year. Gameplay and additions revealed
During The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Direct, Nintendo unveiled a detailed…
