https://automaton-media.com/en/author/amber-vjestica/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:40:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/author/amber-vjestica/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69486 Chainsmoker Cat (Yani Neko) voice actresses share thoughts on the characters and the anime's production.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/chainsmoker-cats-cast-was-told-to-treat-that-was-terrible-as-a-compliment-during-production-yaniko-and-yakuko-voice-actresses-talk-about-their-roles/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmo-has-expanded-its-workforce-from-2500-to-over-3000-in-two-years-remains-committed-to-target-of-5000/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmo-has-expanded-its-workforce-from-2500-to-over-3000-in-two-years-remains-committed-to-target-of-5000/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69445 Koei Tecmo's new CEO and president Hisashi Koinuma recently talked about the company's efforts to increase development capacity.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmo-has-expanded-its-workforce-from-2500-to-over-3000-in-two-years-remains-committed-to-target-of-5000/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ikaruga-creator-announces-his-cancelled-shooter-ubusuna-is-set-for-revival-with-funding-talks-underway/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ikaruga-creator-announces-his-cancelled-shooter-ubusuna-is-set-for-revival-with-funding-talks-underway/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:55:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69391 The game had been in development for 12 years before being cancelled at M2.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ikaruga-creator-announces-his-cancelled-shooter-ubusuna-is-set-for-revival-with-funding-talks-underway/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69344 The Ghost in the Shell anime director Mokochan talks about his approach to adapting Masamune Shirow's manga.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-ghost-in-the-shell-director-says-he-prayed-to-an-imaginary-masamune-shirow-and-sought-spiritual-assimilation-with-him-to-faithfully-adapt-the-manga/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-gungho-employee-arrested-after-allegedly-issuing-fake-work-orders-to-himself-to-siphon-company-funds/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-gungho-employee-arrested-after-allegedly-issuing-fake-work-orders-to-himself-to-siphon-company-funds/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69339 The employee, a former systems chief, transferred around 40 million yen in cash just in 2022.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-gungho-employee-arrested-after-allegedly-issuing-fake-work-orders-to-himself-to-siphon-company-funds/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ambidextrous-game-left-not-right-makes-you-control-two-characters-at-the-same-time-while-messing-with-your-coordination/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ambidextrous-game-left-not-right-makes-you-control-two-characters-at-the-same-time-while-messing-with-your-coordination/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69365 Ahead of its August 2026, Left Not Right recently got a demo on Steam.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ambidextrous-game-left-not-right-makes-you-control-two-characters-at-the-same-time-while-messing-with-your-coordination/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/narcissu-creators-new-visual-novel-be-missed-and-remembered-the-letter-from-mayoiga-is-a-supernatural-tale-set-in-showa-era-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/narcissu-creators-new-visual-novel-be-missed-and-remembered-the-letter-from-mayoiga-is-a-supernatural-tale-set-in-showa-era-japan/#respond Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69306 Interview with Be Missed and Remembered: The Letter from Mayoiga's director and scenario writer Tomo Kataoka and producer Tadafumi Kamioka.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/narcissu-creators-new-visual-novel-be-missed-and-remembered-the-letter-from-mayoiga-is-a-supernatural-tale-set-in-showa-era-japan/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:06:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69256 Following Akane Shimizu's allegations against Kodansha, other authors have spoken out about unpaid royalties, ignored health concerns and other issues with editors.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cells-at-work-creators-allegations-prompt-numerous-fellow-artists-to-speak-out-about-mistreatment-by-editors/feed/ 4 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/15-year-old-arrested-in-japan-over-alleged-cyberattacks-on-bandai-namco-anime-streaming-service-using-chatgpt-generated-malware/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/15-year-old-arrested-in-japan-over-alleged-cyberattacks-on-bandai-namco-anime-streaming-service-using-chatgpt-generated-malware/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:23:28 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69214 The boy illegally accessed and cancelled the subscriptions of over 46 thousand accounts.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/15-year-old-arrested-in-japan-over-alleged-cyberattacks-on-bandai-namco-anime-streaming-service-using-chatgpt-generated-malware/feed/ 11 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-umamusume-pretty-derby-content-directors-new-game-studio-receives-investment-from-scopely/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-umamusume-pretty-derby-content-directors-new-game-studio-receives-investment-from-scopely/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2026 05:48:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69149 Japanese developer Studio AuKnow, founded by Takuma Akitsu, has received strategic investment from Niantic parent Scopely.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-umamusume-pretty-derby-content-directors-new-game-studio-receives-investment-from-scopely/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/first-mainline-princess-maker-game-since-2007-bounces-back-from-development-limbo-with-major-content-update/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/first-mainline-princess-maker-game-since-2007-bounces-back-from-development-limbo-with-major-content-update/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69123 After months of silence, Princess Maker: Children of Revelation has received a significant content update.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/first-mainline-princess-maker-game-since-2007-bounces-back-from-development-limbo-with-major-content-update/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/over-70-of-companies-using-generative-ai-in-creative-work-in-japan-dont-actively-disclose-it-survey-finds/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/over-70-of-companies-using-generative-ai-in-creative-work-in-japan-dont-actively-disclose-it-survey-finds/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:07:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69109 A recent survey of 400 creative professionals working in the corporate world showed that a majority of companies use AI, but most don't openly talk about it.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/over-70-of-companies-using-generative-ai-in-creative-work-in-japan-dont-actively-disclose-it-survey-finds/feed/ 0