Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo's intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
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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 game companies’ hiring power has suddenly declined, according to industry recruitment agency
Silicon Studio, a company that provides HR services for major Japanese developers, reports that their revenue has fallen sharply due to game companies suddenly hiring a lot less.
Danganronpa’s fans were “accomplices” in the creation of the controversial V3, says series creator
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says the series' fans were "accomplices" in the creation of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii may blur the lines of reality with its wackiness, but not without a serious, manly tale to keep it grounded, devs say
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii's developers talk about why the new spin-off blurs the lines of reality more than past titles.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins post-launch updates and future DLC: What to expect?
Dynasty Warriors: Origins' developers talk about what they have planned for post-launch updates and the possibility of future DLC.
Support studio Tose successfully turns around financial losses, reporting 160.9% growth in console and PC game sector
Japanese co-developer Tose has reported a major turnaround in their earnings, overcoming significant losses from last year.
Nintendo Switch 2 accessories by Genki were made based on leaks, not actual device, company representative confirms
Genki's representative confirms that the company is not in possession of an authentic Nintendo Switch 2 or accurate information about it.
Nintendo Switch 2 mockup revealed during CES 2025 is “unofficial and was not provided by us,” Nintendo says
In statements to Japanese news outlets, Nintendo has distanced itself from US-based tech manufacturer Genki and its actions at CES 2025.
Your Name producer faces 6 years in prison for child prostitution case involving over 100 victims
Your Name producer Koichiro Ito is facing a six-year prison sentence for violations of child pornography and chilld prostitution laws.
Square Enix shares new policy against harassment of their employees and executives
Square Enix Group published a new policy addressing harassment of its employees, executives and partners on January 10.
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."