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Amber V
Novice 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.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree includes progression akin to Attack Power in Sekiro
FromSoftware's Miyazaki has commented that the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will include new gameplay elements.
Official Pokémon ASMR is softly narrated by Attack on Titan VA Yuki Kaji
The official Pokémon YouTube channel has uploaded three Pokémon ASMR videos narrated by Japanese seiyuu Yuki Kaji, known for roles such as Eren Jaeger in Attack on Titan.
RuriDragon manga is coming back starting March 4, ending long hiatus
The Japanese manga RuriDragon will be coming back from hiatus staring March 4, releasing 5 new chapters weekly and then switching to biweekly releases.
Japanese robot venture is looking for sponsors for human-piloted mech project
Japanese robot venture MOVeLOT has announced that they will be unveiling a real-life Ingram from Patlabor in August this year, along with an open call for sponsors.
Tekken 8 dev confirms that blocking a player will stop you from being matched with them
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has clarified that blocking a user in the game does prevent you from being matched up with them. At the same time, he seems to withhold some information about blocking.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising 2B collab delivers more butt than anyone was prepared for
The Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising x NieR: Automata collaboration DLC released on February 20, and players are pleasantly surprised by the amount of butt they're seeing.
Unicorn Overlord will be the most content-packed game in Vanillaware’s history
Atlus and Vanillaware's upcoming tactical RPG Unicorn Overlod will be the developer's most content-packed game up to date, as recently mentioned by the title's programmer.
My annual income is under $300 – Japanese dev on the harsh reality of indie creators
Japanese indie developer comments on the harsh reality of being an independent creator, reporting an annual income of less than 300$.
Refreshingly dark new Shonen Jump title “Dear Anemone” deals with Darwin’s Law and evolution
Dear Anemone by Rin Matsui is a new horror survival manga serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. Its uniquely dark concept and art set it apart from other titles.
Capcom comment on “failure” of Street Fighter 5 and what they learned from it
In celebration of Street Fighter V's 8-year-anniversary, Capcom have released a very honest statement about its problematic launch and how they learned from it.
Persona 3 Reload already has a functional female protagonist mod
Persona 3 Reload modders have already made astonishing progress in getting Kotone Shiomi, Persona 3's female protagonist, into the remake.
Palworld exploit lets you butcher Pals for legendary schematics without killing them
A newly discovered Palworld glitch allows you to "butcher" Pals for precious resources without actually killing them.
In this atmospheric indie puzzle game, you explore a town where night never ends
Recolit is an upcoming Japanese indie puzzle adventure game with atmospheric pixel art and a mysterious setting in a dark town.
Touhou-inspired Korean bullet hell shooter Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage announced for Steam
Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage is an upcoming indie bullet-hell shoot ’em up inspired by Touhou Project and Korean mythology.
Veteran manga artist exposes exploitative industry practices that are “strangling” Japanese mangaka
Prompted by the recent suicide of manga artist Ashihara Hinako, one industry veteran revealed the biggest problems facing mangaka in Japan, including low incomes and exploitative behavior by publishers.
Palworld devs remind people that it’s normal to take a break from a game
In response to recent pessimistic articles about Palworld losing X% of its player base, the game's representative Bucky reminded players that Palworld will be back with more content and it's normal for them to take a break and come back later.
Bandai Namco disappointed with performance of “new online game” (meaning Blue Protocol)
Bandai Namco Holdings released their 9-month Financial Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, which mentions a new online game falling short of forecasts. This likely refers to the MMO Blue Protocol.
The Exit 8 dev reveals how he made a top-selling Steam game in UE5 in 9 months
In a recent interview, Kotake Create, the developer of the Steam hit "anomaly spotting game" The Exit 8, reveals details about his creative process and how the game came to be.
Palworld’s life-like gun behavior is all thanks to one passionate developer’s ”secret” efforts
In response to recent praise of Palworld's realistic gun motions, PocketPair's CEO has revealed that a lot of the fine details were the result of a single team members "behind the scenes" efforts.
The Pokémon Company is working on AI specialized for Pokémon battles based on chess AI
The Pokémon Company is developing a Pokémon Battle AI based on shogi (Japanese Chess) AI technology. The AI will be implemented for the first time in The 2024 Pokémon Dragon King Championships, taking place on February 25.
RPG Maker XP is available for free on Steam for a limited time
As part of a limited time campaign, RPG Maker XP will be available for free on Steam until February 20 (JST). Newer RPG Maker titles are available at discounts.
Does pineapple belong on pizza or not? This Japanese board game is about battling it out
Japanese "useless invention" artist Marina Fujiwara revealed her Pineapple vs Salami board game, designed to let pro and anti pineapple on pizza-ers battle it out.