Nioh 3 is an open-field game, not open-world. The developers explain why
Nioh 3 creators Fumihiko Yasuda and Kohei Shibata talk about the game's "open-field" map design and why they chose it.
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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.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma’s solution for same-sex couples having kids draws from Japanese folklore
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma director Shirou Maekawa talks about how raising Bond Levels, getting married and starting families works in the game.
Palworld changing game mechanics because of Nintendo lawsuit isn’t an admission of infringement, Japanese patent attorney stresses
Japanese IP attorney addresses some of the backlash Pocketpair has been receiving in Japan over the Nintendo lawsuit.
The Pokémon Company had its best year yet, with earnings hitting record-highs despite no mainline game release
The Pokemon Company had its most profitable year yet between March 2024 and February 2025, according to new financial statements.
Elden Ring Nightreign’s Cord End item does open a door, and we finally know which one
The mystery of Elden Ring Nightreign's vague "Cord End" item has finally been solved, and as its description suggests, it opens a door.
Nintendo may not be able to recoup legal expenses of Palworld lawsuit even if it wins, Japanese attorney suggests
Japanese patent attorney Kiyoshi Kurihara shares new insights on the lawsuit between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair.
Nintendo submits patent seemingly related to Mario Kart World race course generation
A recently published patent application by Nintendo reveals a race course generation system that brings to mind Mario Kart World's map design.
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up launches large-scale recruitment for new game Project Spirits
After Stellar Blade and NIKKE, Shift Up's new flagship title is going to be Project Spirits, launching in 2027.
Konami announces record-high annual profit and double-digit growth across all performance metrics
Konami Digital Entertainment highlights titles like Silent Hill 2 and eFootbal in their financal report for the fiscal year ending March 2025.
“If we don’t make new IPs, we’ll die,” Nippon Ichi Software believes mid-size developers need to do what the big guns can’t
Nippon Ichi Software’s new CEO Kenzo Saruhashi and Yomawari series creator Yu Mizokami talk about the company’s policy when it comes to making new IPs.
Dynasty Warriors series still can’t be considered a success in the West, according to producer
Omega Force chief Tomohiko Sho comments on the performance of the Dynasty Warriors series outside of the Asian region.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is selling better overseas than in Japan, which hasn’t been the case for past games in the series
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama says Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii owes a majority of sales to overseas audiences, especially Europe.