Japanese man arrested for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles, setting a new precedent
Japanese police have arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of selling Nintendo Switches modded to run pirated games.
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Amber V
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.
Bandai Namco’s Synduality Echo of Ada lets you “steal” other people’s pre-order DLC items through PVP, leading to chaos
In Synduality Echo of Ada, you can basically steal another player's paid pre-order DLC items, including the high-perfomance Daisy Ogre unit.
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of "Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose" opens up about the negative effect the title's anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
Video game patents are not a way to monopolize game mechanics, but to recover development costs, say Sega, Capcom and Konami legal experts
Legal department leaders of Capcom, Sega and Konami argue in favor of game-related patents as a way to battle growing development costs.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to get long-awaited Photo Mode in February 2025 update
In a major free update, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be getting a Photo Mode and new outfit for protagonist Juliet.
Should developers be making the games they want or the games the industry needs? Masahiro Sakurai shares his insight
Super Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai shares views on how to balance artistic vision, user satisfaction and commercial success.
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.
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.