Japanese psychological “infinite space” exploration game Platonica Space gets limited-time Steam demo
Platonica Space is a new title directed by Japanese creator Kazuhide Oka, scheduled to lauch in Q3 of 2026.
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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.
Capcom says shifting from auteur-driven development to team-led development is what transformed the company and allowed flagship IPs to survive for so long
Capcom president and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto talks about one of the company's biggest organizational changes.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword recreates a real-life Kyoto site closed to the public, long believed to be Japan’s gateway to hell
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's developers asked Kyoto City's local government for help in getting a legendary location into the game.
Why do unannounced games keep “leaking” through Korea’s rating site? It turns out there’s a legal issue that makes it almost impossible to avoid
Why South Korea’s GRAC (Game Rating and Administration Committee) ends up prematurely releasing information about games so often.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director says today’s RPGs need more player agency because fans may be satisfied just watching streams
Final Fanntasy VII remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about why FFVII Revelation's emphasis on player choices matters in today's gaming scene.
Touhou Project’s oldest Windows game, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, to get a remake by an “older and wiser ZUN”
During the Japanese version of the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Team Shanghai Alice and Shanghai Alice Reprise announced Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic ~ The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
Atelier Karia, a brand-new entry in Gust’s Atelier series, announced for early 2027
During the Japanese version of June 9's Nintendo Direct, Koei Tecmo announced Atelier Karia, a new Atelier game promising a fresh take on the series.
Kingdom Hearts IV gets new trailer footage after long radio silence. Confirmed for simultaneous Switch 2 release
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed new footage of Kingdom Hearts IV, confirming that development is still very much in progress despite the lack of updates in recent years.
FromSoftware to hold closed network test for The Duskbloods in Summer 2026
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, FromSoftware announced that it will host a closed network test for the upcoming PvPvE title The Duskbloods in summer this year.
Square Enix announces Final Fantasy Resonance, the FF series’ first HD-2D title
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, set to release on October 22.
Monolith Soft announces Xenoblade Genesis for 2027
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo and Monolith Soft announced Xenoblade Genesis, a brand new entry in the series slated for launch in 2027 on the Switch 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen announced for Nintendo Switch 2, expanding original game with new region
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Capcom announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expanded edition of the 2024 action RPG, will release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9. Not to be confused with Dragon’s Dogma: Dark…