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.
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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.
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.
Chrono Trigger and Xenogears writer says he used to “hate video games” before encountering Dragon Quest
Prolific game developer Masato Kato recently spoke about his early creative influences - which video games were not a part of.
Blue Archive terminates event suspected of violating Steam policies, apologizes for “inconvenience”
Blue Archives players will not be receiving promised in-game freebies in exchange for the game reaching 10,000 Steam reviews.
Major Japanese co-development studio Tose decides to prioritize console game development in face of mobile market’s saturation
As Japan's mobile market grows increasingly saturated, contract developer Tose will be prioritizing orders for console games over mobile games.
Pokémon card shop robbed of valuable cards by other Pokémon card shop a few blocks away
The manager of a trading card shop threatened a fellow shop-owner with a knife and stole $94,000 dollars worth of Pokemon cards and cash.
Despite existing for 22 years and facing a multi-million-dollar scandal over rigged loot boxes, this MMORPG is more popular than ever
After losing players' trust in a loot box scandal in 2021, Wiznet and Nexon's MMORPG MapleStory is seeing its second heyday in Korea.
Koei Tecmo made significant investments in further development of its in-house game engine, the Katana Engine
Koei Tecmo is committed to developing its own Katana Engine, as opposed to relying on third-party engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.
NIS America saw a large-scale decline in profits in the past year
NIS America's financial results for the fiscal year ended March 2025 showed a 59.4% decline in ordinary profit and 61.3% decrease in net profit.
Nintendo ace Shigeru Miyamoto’s background in industrial design explains his pragmatic “product, not art” approach to making games, former colleague says
A look into Shigeru Miyamoto's roots in industrial design and how this has shaped his and Nintendo's approach to making games.