Skip to content
No results
  • AUTOMATON WEST
  • NEWS (JP/GLOBAL)
  • INTERVIEWS
  • INDIE GAMES
  • REVIEWS & IMPRESSIONS
  • Tips
  • AUTOMATON JAPAN
AUTOMATON WEST
  • AUTOMATON WEST
  • NEWS (JP/GLOBAL)
  • INTERVIEWS
  • INDIE GAMES
  • REVIEWS & IMPRESSIONS
  • Tips
  • AUTOMATON JAPAN
AUTOMATON WEST

VERACITY IN GAMING

  • AUTOMATON WEST
  • NEWS (JP/GLOBAL)
  • INTERVIEWS
  • INDIE GAMES
  • REVIEWS & IMPRESSIONS
  • Tips
  • AUTOMATON JAPAN
AUTOMATON WEST

VERACITY IN GAMING

News
2026-02-24 16:47

BlazBlue series creator assures fans his new game studio is still alive and well following official site’s malfunction 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
Carlos “Zoto” Zotomayor /
News (Japan-related)
Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive Xtreme
News
2026-02-24 13:37

Part of Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja to be transferred to Atelier studio Gust in upcoming internal reshuffling 

Amber V Avatar
Amber V /
News (Japan-related)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Cloud's hair on Nintendo Switch 2 handheld mode
Game Development / Interviews
2026-02-23 18:00

We ask Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi about the Switch 2 version’s “hair problem.” Why does it happen, and can it be avoided? 

Ayuo Kawase Avatar
Ayuo Kawase /
Final Fantasy
Column / News
2026-02-22 22:00

Death Stranding gameplay tips by Hideo Kojima himself? A paralell universe where Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s Tifa has long hair? Looking back on what we were doing on “Twitter” in 2021

Motoharu Ono Avatar
Motoharu Ono /
News (Japan-related)
Monster Hunter Rise
News
2026-02-20 23:00

Monster Hunter fans in Japan relieved at rare update from Rise director Yasunori Ichinose, beg him to make the next entry 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
Carlos “Zoto” Zotomayor /
News (Japan-related)
Interviews / News
2026-02-20 22:00

Atelier Ryza’s voluptuous figure was a result of extensive market research conducted by Gust. “We wanted her to be in the middle of the cultural and economic trend spectrum at the time”

Đorđe P Avatar
Đorđe P /
News (Japan-related)
News / Non-Gaming News
2026-02-20 18:52

Kadokawa to publish Italian brainrot encyclopedia for kids amidst AI-generated meme boom in Japan  

Đorđe P Avatar
Đorđe P /
News (Japan-related)Non-Gaming News
News
2026-02-20 18:15

Resident Evil Requiem bundled with an at-home pull-up bar in bizarre Japanese infomercial, sells out in less than five hours 

Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Avatar
Carlos “Zoto” Zotomayor /
News (Japan-related)
NTR Kaeshi
News / Non-Gaming News
2026-02-20 09:09

Shonen Jump publisher disqualifies AI-generated manga after it ranked no. 1 in rookie contest ranking 

Amber V Avatar
Amber V /
AINews (Japan-related)
News
2026-02-20 00:00

CyberConnect2 taking full responsibility for .hack//Z.E.R.O makes development way easier, says president. “We’ll make it with a level of passion never seen before. The only risks are financial”

Đorđe P Avatar
Đorđe P /
News (Japan-related)
Rev. NOiR
News
2026-02-19 23:00

Konami might be the key to PS5’s revival in Japan, domestic journalist suggests 

Amber V Avatar
Amber V /
News (Japan-related)
Interviews / News
2026-02-19 22:00

Atelier series developers intend to keep its uniquely Japanese concept the same amidst global expansion efforts. “We have no intentions to neglect our domestic player base”

Đorđe P Avatar
Đorđe P /
News (Japan-related)
Prev
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 … 455
Next

Trending Now
  • Stellar Blade developer Shift Up looking to strengthen its self-publishing capabilities 
  • Square Enix takes action against admin of Final Fantasy 14 news blog over harassment of development staff 
  • “Overwhelmingly Positive” indie visual novel Magical Girl Witch Trials surpasses 500,000 units sold and 25,000 reviews less than a year after launch
  • Japanese manga artist says live-action adaptation altered his story despite him investing in production to stay creatively involved
  • Atelier Ryza’s voluptuous figure was a result of extensive market research conducted by Gust. “We wanted her to be in the middle of the cultural and economic trend spectrum at the time”

  • “I’m still angry at the game industry” CyberConnect2 CEO’s efforts to shake up Japanese entertainment’s stick-in-the-mud approach are driven by his love…
  • Resident Evil’s Umbrella Corporation files fictional copyright infringement lawsuit against ramen maker Nissin
  • Japanese manga artist says live-action adaptation altered his story despite him investing in production to stay creatively involved
  • Guilty Gear Strive’s overseas publishing rights to be transferred from Bandai Namco Entertainment to developer Arc System Works 
  • Pokémon cards are finally becoming accessible to kids again as Japan’s speculative bubble collapses 

AUTOMATON WEST

About Us

AUTOMATON WEST is operated by Active Gaming Media Inc.
Reproduction in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Active Gaming Media Inc. is prohibited.

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Advertisement
  • Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 - AUTOMATON WEST