Super Robot Wars series is running out of letters to name new titles, but the devs are prepared
The developers considered switching to kanji for a brief moment.
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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.
Japanese game companies rarely give abandoned IPs a second chance. Neoneon Tribe’s founders hope to set a positive precedent by reviving Tribe Nine
Former Tribe Nine producer Shuhei Yamaguchi talks about Japanese companies' tendency to shelf old IP's even when fans want a revival.
Japanese Elden Ring Nightreign players are so happy about Deep of Night update they want FromSoftware to charge them extra money
"Please let me whale."
Hoyoverse’s Honkai: Nexus Anima “infringes” Nintendo mount patent from Palworld lawsuit, IP consultant says
The patent in question has become very broad following mid-case amendments by Nintendo.
Tribe Nine’s creators didn’t want the game to go down in history as “that project that flopped in three months,” which is why they’re working for free to complete the story
As the creator of the Tribe Nine transmedia franchise, Kazutaka Kodaka isn't happy about the RPG adaptation being remembered as a flop.
Square Enix’s 10-year-old mobile game grew so complex it became difficult to manage without serious bugs, producer reveals
Dragon Quest of the Stars producer Naoki Mutou talks about Square Enix's decision to end the 10-year-old game.
Japan’s gacha game industry in a “sinking Titanic-phase,” developer says. Switching to console game development not an easy solution for many
Developers in Japan are starting to feel like they can’t expect much of a future from working on domestic mobile games.
Japan’s Shibuya Ward offers people gacha game currency for paying their taxes
Taxpayers who opt to contribute part of their income tax towards Shibuya Ward will be rewarded with Monster Strike and Kotodaman paid currency.
Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno’s new triple-A action game “combines the best of everything he’s worked on”
Former Capcom veteran Hideaki Itsuno shares update on his new work-in-progress project with LightSpeed Japan.
Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards not eligible for preservation by Japan’s National Diet Library, officials say
Storing over 9,600 Japanese video games in proper archival conditions, the National Diet Library is a key institution for domestic game preservation.
Tales of series fans in Japan feel “played” by IP’s publisher. Criticism intensifies after Tales of Xillia Remastered announcement
A look at Japanese gamer's reactions to Bandai Namco's handling of the Tales franchise in recent years.
60% of the companies actually producing anime saw declining profit or losses in 2024, despite industry revenue being at an all-time high
A new survey on Japan's anime production industry suggests that the shortage of animators is severely impacting profit margins.