Novice Editor-in-Chief since October 2023.
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.
How can game developers stay ahead of AI-generated games? Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi shares views
AI: The Somnium Files and Zero Escape creator Kotaro Uchikoshi talks about how leaps in AI technology will affect game development.
Speculation about Project Century so far is all wrong, RGG Studio head says
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama debunks fan theories about Project Century circulating online, saying they're all "completely off the mark."
Pokémon was Japan’s most powerful entertainment brand in 2024, according to study
Pokémon took the top spot in a ranking of Japan’s most wide-reaching entertainment brands in the year 2024.
NetEase deletes website of Visions of Mana developer Ouka Studios
NetEase Games seems to have shut down the official website of Ouka Studios, the developer of Square Enix’s Visions of Mana.
Atlus won’t lose its “human touch” nor stop taking risks even if their scale of development grows larger, says Persona series producer
At the CEDEC+KYUSHU 2024 developers’ conference held in Japan on November 23, 2024, Persona series creative producer Kazuhisa Wada made a presentation on various aspects of the franchise, including how Atlus plans to continue making Persona games amidst the changing…
Japan Air Self Defense Force’s furry mascots stir up controversy among Japanese politicians
Japan's Ministry of Defense unveiled the cover of the February issue of their official magazine, which has caused some controversy for featuring sexualized furry characters.
Atlus’ approach to making Persona games is akin to “giving users deadly poison wrapped in a sweet coating,” according to producer
Persona series creative producer Kazuhisa Wada talks about how Atlus's approach to making Persona games has transformed through the years.
Like a Dragon’s devs know Gaiden was well received for being shorter, but Pirates Yakuza in Hawaii unintentionally ended up being a bigger game anyway
RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama talks about Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's volume and why it exceeds that of Gaiden by 1.3x.
RGG Studio’s director says the good thing about Sega is that they go beyond “safe” game projects, accepting the possibility of failure
Director of Like a Dragon series developer RGG Studio talks about Sega's accepting policy towards risks and new challenges.
Nihon Falcom is remaking the Trails series to battle its growing reputation as a “niche” franchise, according to president
Nihon Falcom's president Toshihiro Kondo talks about the reasons behind the Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remake and other potential Trails remakes.
Blue Archive and Azur Lane publisher Yostar announces new RPG Stella Sora
Blue Archive publisher Yostar has announced and opened pre-registrations for the light-hearted fantasy RPG Stella Sora.
In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, RGG Studio painstakingly resurrects another arcade game that’s never been ported before
RGG Studio’s technical lead Yutaka Ito shares insights about The Ocean Hunter's inclusion in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii.
Nitroplus reports 24% yearly profit growth following acquisition by Cygames owner CyberAgent
Saya no Uta and Steins;Gate developer Nitroplus saw annual net profit increase by 24.1% to 773 million yen in fiscal year 2024.
“Games used to be blamed for crime, but now they’re finally recognized as culture,” Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii celebrates award from Japanese government
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii receives an award from the Commissioner of Japan's the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
Hideki Kamiya regrets harsh outburst towards Okami fan on X so much he wants to “snap his own neck off”
Hideki Kamiya is known for calling people insects on X, but he seems to be extremely regretfull of one harsh interaction with a fan.
Nihon Falcom founder Masayuki Kato dies at 78
In a notice to shareholders published on December 17, Nihon Falcom announced that its founder, chairman and former president Masayuki Kato died on December 15, 2024.
Elden Ring Nightreign director shares details about high-freedom co-op play, day-night game cycle and Dark Souls cameos
FromSoftware's Junya Ishizaki shares interesting details about Elden Ring Nightreign's game system and mechanics.
Palworld’s major update Feybreak releases on December 23
Palworld’s next major update, with a new island six times bigger than Sakurajima, is scheduled to drop on December 23 this year.
Like a Dragon’s RGG Studio is working on new game Project Century, set in 1915 Japan
The developers of the Like a Dragon series have revealed that they are working on a brand-new game, tentatively titled Project Century.
Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a new co-op survival game by FromSoftware, announced for 2025
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment just announced Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a brand-new co-op spin-off to Elden Ring.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming to PC on January 23, 2025
Square Enix announced that the PC version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on January 23 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, developed by the creators of Blasphemous, announced for Summer 2025
Dotemu announces Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new entry to Koei Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series. The title is being developed by the Game Kitchen.