Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer pleased to see how many players he’s made cry with his work

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
MapleStory

Nexon subcontractor sued and fined for leaking MapleStory update prior to live showcase 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar

Spike Chunsoft is in no rush to expand its overseas publishing. Long-term connections and a strong Japanese market are priorities, says executive

AUTOMATON WEST Avatar

Steins;Gate and Ace Attorney translator went through hell to localize an “untranslatable” Chinese game to Japanese. “It made me want to retire”

Đorđe P Avatar
Shuten Order

Danganronpa’s creator wasn’t sure if anyone would partner with him to publish SHUTEN ORDER, his new visual novel “built around religious cults and dismemberment”    

AUTOMATON WEST Avatar
Cardfight!! Vanguard

Palworld developer Pocketpair acquires stake in Bushiroad alongside Animate subsidiary 

Amber V Avatar
Puzzle and Dragons

Japanese game company executive embezzles $2.35 million by sending fake outsourcing job orders to themselves 

Amber V Avatar
Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Umamusume: Pretty Derby player repurposes refrigerator to train horse girls 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
Ratatan

Patapon creators explain core difference of new spiritual successor Ratatan, influenced by shift from the PSP to new platforms 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
Japan Stigmatized Property

Horror sim lets you monitor real-life “haunted” properties in Japan for anomalies 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar

Nintendo’s Chibi-Robo was envisioned as a “Zelda, but without the battles,” says director

Đorđe P Avatar
AI: The Somnium Files

AI: The Somnium Files’ first entry didn’t sell well at launch, but Spike Chunsoft made the call to keep pursuing the IP. Series producer tells us why 

Amber V Avatar