Former FromSoftware dev says his ambitious new action RPG “bombed” commercially and critically
Former FromSoftware developer and Dark Souls 3 designer's new independent project Rise of Rebellion has underperformed significantly.
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She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Ace Attorney became a hit IP only because Capcom pushed past the “failure” of first game, according to former dev
Former Capcom developer Masakazu Sugimori talks about the early days of Ace Attorney - when it was considered a failure by Capcom.
Switch 2’s cheaper, region-locked version is overwhelmingly popular among Japan’s 2.2 million pre-order applicants, survey suggests
Only 2.9% of pre-order applicants in Japan expressed interest in the Switch 2's multi-language version, according to unofficial survey.
Capcom to see another year of record-high annual sales and profit thanks to Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom's performance had been weaker during the first three quarters of the fiscal year, but Monster Hunter Wilds has turned things around.
AI: The Somnium Files creator says new title No Sleep For Kaname Date “frighteningly” resembles his work and is too well-made to be called a spin-off
Kotaro Uchikoshi is not the scenario writer for No Sleep For Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files, but he's impressed by how much it resembles his work.
Nintendo says it has nothing to do with cursed Pokémon stuffed toy bench exhibited at Expo 2025
Nintendo has made it clear it didn't give permission for Pokemon characters to be used in a controversial exhibit at Osaka Expo.
FuRyu and Team Noir’s new school life RPG Varlet gets August 28 release date and gameplay reveal
FuRyu details setting and gameplay systems of Team Noir's new school life RPG Varlet, which launches on August 28.
Switch 2 demand in Japan has “greatly exceeded” what Nintendo was prepared for, according to CEO
Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa released an announcement about Switch 2 demand exceeding the company's expectations.
Ace Attorney dev reacts to the game being used to test how smart AI models are – “maybe this kind of deductive power is the strength of humans”
Ace Attorney composer and voice actor Masakazu Sugimori was surprised to see the first game in the series used as a benchmark for testing AI's thinking skills.
Devil May Cry 4’s high quality pushed Bayonetta to greater heights, according to Hideki Kamiya
Hideki Kamiya talks about Hideaki Itsuno's sequels to Devil May Cry and how DMC 4 influenced the quality of Bayonetta.
Level-5 quickly revises Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s platform-exclusive bonuses in response to player feedback
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino announces a revision of Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road’s platform-exclusive bonus system in response to criticism.
Konami becomes one of Japan’s most sought-after employers after sharp rise in popularity
Konami has surprised Japanese people this year by suddenly entering Japan's top 10 most popular employer ranking.