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Composer and former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori offers views on Nintendo’s recent controversial decisions.
2025-09-13 04:00
The Exit 8 movie producer Yuto Sakata talks about how the storyline was created, despite the original game having virtually no narrative.
2025-09-13 02:00
A former failed Nintendo applicant (who is now a science PhD) gives a rare account of the company’s rigorous hiring process for new graduates.
2025-09-13 00:01
AUTOMATON interview with James Bendon, the solo indie developer behind the hit survival life simulator Dinkum.
2025-09-12 23:00
Fate/Samurai Remnant’s digital editions will have regular prices lowered by nearly half price, effective September 16.
2025-09-12 22:00
Chilla’s Art’s The Convenience Store is the next Japanese indie hit to receive a full-feature movie adaptation, coming in 2026.
2025-09-12 12:30
Devolver Digital was the only international indie publisher present at BIC 2025.
2025-09-12 04:00
Final Fantasy composer talks about the current state of game music, commenting on how composers nowadays have less creative freedom.
2025-09-12 02:00
Sensor Tower’s analysis of the Japanese mobile game market in the past year highlights “exceptionally” high average revenue per user.
2025-09-12 00:01
Japanese indie games have a way of making the strangest and most macabre things look cute. Released on September 10 on Steam, The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body falls right under this category.…
2025-09-11 22:00
Staff behind the official Pokémon Information Bureau X account seems to have been compromised by a Mega Malamar.
2025-09-11 17:52
After trying the “towel trick” on their busted PlayStation 3, their console came out looking like a burnt phonebook.
2025-09-11 04:00
Former Japanese assemblyman offers analysis of the deliberately “invisible” mechanism of censorship by credit card companies.
2025-09-11 02:00
AUTOMATON interviewed Piotr Gnyp, senior PR rep of GOG.com, who told us more about the platform’s Preservation Program.
2025-09-11 00:01
AUTOMATON Japan review of Ultizero Games’ new 3D action RPG Lost Soul Aside.
2025-09-10 22:00
Haru Urara, the real-life racehorse that inspired Umamusume: Pretty Derby, died on September 9. A final diary describes her last moments.
2025-09-10 16:21
The Exit 8 movie producer Yuto Sakata talks about how the storyline was created, despite the original game having virtually no narrative.
2025-09-13 02:00
A former failed Nintendo applicant (who is now a science PhD) gives a rare account of the company’s rigorous hiring process for new graduates.
2025-09-13 00:01
Chilla’s Art’s The Convenience Store is the next Japanese indie hit to receive a full-feature movie adaptation, coming in 2026.
2025-09-12 12:30
Final Fantasy composer talks about the current state of game music, commenting on how composers nowadays have less creative freedom.
2025-09-12 02:00
Sensor Tower’s analysis of the Japanese mobile game market in the past year highlights “exceptionally” high average revenue per user.
2025-09-12 00:01
Japanese indie games have a way of making the strangest and most macabre things look cute. Released on September 10 on Steam, The Little Tomb: The Maholova Club and the Search for a Dead Body falls right under this category.…
2025-09-11 22:00
Staff behind the official Pokémon Information Bureau X account seems to have been compromised by a Mega Malamar.
2025-09-11 17:52
Former Japanese assemblyman offers analysis of the deliberately “invisible” mechanism of censorship by credit card companies.
2025-09-11 02:00
AUTOMATON Japan review of Ultizero Games’ new 3D action RPG Lost Soul Aside.
2025-09-10 22:00
Haru Urara, the real-life racehorse that inspired Umamusume: Pretty Derby, died on September 9. A final diary describes her last moments.
2025-09-10 16:21
President of Bandai Namco Forge Digitals (previously B.B. Studio) talks about the company’s future, including focus on Super Robot Wars.
2025-09-10 04:00
In a recent online essay, Death Stranding and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima shared an episode about a job offer that changed his life.
2025-09-10 02:00
Trials of Mana and Romancing SaGa2 developer Xeen’s president Yosuke Satomi tells us more about the studio’s future prospects.
2025-09-10 01:00
An open-source voice synthesis AI model used by Konami is suspected of being trained on Hibiku Yamamura without her consent.
2025-09-10 00:01
Twinkle Star Nights was initially denied an update on Apple’s App Store on August 22, but the issue has since escalated.
2025-09-09 22:00
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
2025-09-09 14:19
Gundam GQuuuuuuX director shares he didn’t follow a strict plan during the anime’s production, as he worked with a “go-with-a-flow” approach.
2025-09-06 02:00
Celebrity lawyer sparks debate on the recent Dandadan controversy – stating Japanese manga should comply to “global standards.”
2025-08-26 00:01
OTAGROUP, the Japanese company behind senior citizen VTuber group Metabaachan, announces a new “rent-a-grandma” online counseling business.
2025-08-23 01:00
The Consumer Affairs Agency requested for McDonald’s to revise their marketing method following controversial Pokémon Happy Meal campaign.
2025-08-22 15:09
Chainsaw Man fans are worried Fujimoto’s tweet about Kingdom Hearts could be foreshadowing the end of one of the series’ most popular ships.
2025-08-21 15:07
A new survey on Japan’s anime production industry suggests that the shortage of animators is severely impacting profit margins.
2025-08-20 22:00
Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Evangelion director shares insights on young audiences’ shifting relationship with the concept of “pilotable robots.”
2025-08-19 22:00
For nine months, all credit card payment options except for JCB were suspended on Niconico, one of Japan’s larges video platforms.
2025-08-19 04:00
The iconic coastal railway crossing featured in Slam Dunk’s opening sequence has seen better days.
2025-08-14 22:00
Anime director, character designer and animator Nobuyoshi Habara recently expressed wonder at how global the word “isekai” has become in the English-speaking world.
2025-08-13 04:00
Old classics like Death Note, Devil May Cry and Parasyte are among franchises that were banned at 2025 ChinaJoy.
2025-08-12 18:25
Kadokawa’s overseas manga editorial team emphasize the necessity of broadening the talent pool of manga authors in Japan and overseas.
2025-08-09 02:00
Sony Group’s Chief Strategy Officer likens the current stage of Sony’s anime business to the early momentum of the PS1.
2025-08-07 22:00
Creators at Toei Animation, Japan’s oldest anime studio, share perspectives on what has made Japanese anime so popular on a global level.
2025-08-07 00:01
A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle “the smell.”
2025-08-01 00:01
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds’ latest free challenge quest “The Daunting Downpour.”
2025-07-31 17:14
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild’s new “Fleeting Bubbles” challenge quest.
2025-07-09 16:38
Monster Hunter Wilds “An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.
2025-07-09 13:10
Unlocking the Goddess of Victory: Nikke CD-Key in Stellar Blade’s Complete Edition requires quite a bit of in-game progression.
2025-06-13 13:33
Our tips on how to use Ultron against Psylocke, Spider-Man, Iron Fist and other dive heroes in Marvel Rivals.
2025-06-09 18:09
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new event quest rewards you with Palico headgear, but you have to defeat three monsters at once to get it.
2025-06-04 13:02
Here’s how to get your hands on Monster Hunter Wild’s new Akuma α and Blanka-Chan α armor sets, step-by-step.
2025-05-30 18:25
Capcom has translated some of Akuma’s classic fighting game-style inputs from Street Fighter 6 into Monster Hunter Wilds.
2025-05-29 18:01
Recent data shows that completing The Hundred Line can take from 145 to 220 hours – however, it all depends on the choices you make.
2025-05-20 18:58
In cheeky reference to Final Fantasy 8’s Triple Triad, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has its Gestrals play Double Dyad.
2025-05-15 15:36
Despite its beautiful environments, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 doesn’t have a photo mode yet – but you can still take some stunning landscape shots.
2025-05-13 15:01
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s combat system is one that even players who don’t usually favor turn-based games will enjoy.
2025-05-13 13:28
After you finish Maelle’s final relationship quest in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, The Monolith’s message changes from “33” to “Va T’en.”
2025-05-09 12:26
We showcase 5 tips that could make your on-foot exploration in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a little bit easier.
2025-05-08 19:38
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 presents you with two choices following its final boss fight. How do the alternate endings play out and is there a definitive good one?
2025-05-08 10:55
Tips on where and how to unlock each of the nine Swimsuit character costume available in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
2025-05-07 12:00
Non-gaming news
Japanese anime fans pick top 10 series they want to see adapted into live action
Japanese magazine surveys anime fans from their 20s to their 60s about their most desired live-action anime adaptations.
Indie games
Developers making pachinko-inspired games might want to think twice about how they name them if they want to avoid a NSFW accident
Here’s one word you shouldn’t put in your game title if you want to avoid a NSFW accident in Japan, according to Japanese gamers.
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Nintendo’s Game-Key Cards and pricing are not about greed, ex-Capcom dev argues. “They are acting to protect the industry”
Composer and former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori offers views on Nintendo’s recent controversial decisions.
