Japanese gacha game developer asks 100 employees to resign voluntarily, only 47 accept
After three consecutive years of operating in the red, KLab asked 100 employees to accept voluntary redundancy, but it has not met this target.
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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.
Japanese politician lambasted after cosplaying as Gundam character who famously tried to cause a global ice age by dropping an asteroid on Earth
Cosplaying as Gundam's Quattro Bajeena without permission was not the wisest move for getting people to vote, it turns out.
Detective game mysteriously taken down during Steam’s sex simulator purge was not a victim of crossfire. Devs confirm other reason for deletion
The whole confusion has boosted the game's visibility, though.
Pokémon games are apparently a favorite among professional Japanese shogi players. Award-winning shogi master explains why
Part of the appeal is getting to "reverse-engineer" you way to a winning strategy.
Final Fantasy 14 support for Windows 10 to end in October 2025
With Microsoft ending security updates for Windows 10, Square Enix will no longer we able to provide support for Final Fantasy 14.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact devs apologize for rollback netcode issues. Fixes on the way
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact's release has been met with concerns about issues occurring during online matches, but the devs are working on it.
Lollipop Chainsaw IP is getting “several new projects” by Dragami Games and new partner
Dragami Games has partnered with a Taiwan-based investment company to launch multiple new projects related to the IP.
Japanese political party wants video games and anime to be put under state authority to make sure they’re “wholesome,” and people are angry
A Japanese populist party participating in upcoming collections is receiving backlash for its stance on games, anime and manga.
Steam rules updated to prohibit content that violates rules set forth by payment processors and banks
Valve's rules regarding what developers "shouldn't publish on Steam" have a new clause regarding standards set forth by payment processors.
Persona and Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko talks about similarities to Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki
Former Atlus veteran Kazuma Kaneko talks about his common points with acclaimed Jojo's Bizarre Adventure creator Hirohiko Araki.
Japanese TV station decides to air “only the audio” of upcoming sex-island anime
The official anime adaptation of adult visual novel game Nukitashi is setting precedents in more ways than one.
Development of Hajime Tabata’s new AAA RPG Jewel (formerly Shallah) temporarily halted by Quantum Solutions
Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata's new high-budget RPG has encountered an obstacle, with develoment and funding being suspended.