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.
Capcom is experimenting with generative AI to help generate the “hundreds of thousands of ideas needed for game development”

Capcom's technical director talks about their experimental system for using generative AI to streamline the brainstorming process.
Kojima Productions announces Death Stranding year-round photo mode campaign

Kojima Productions announced the start of The 2025 Death Stranding Annual Photo Mode Campaign on January 22. The first theme is "Vehicles."
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact developer Eighting sees massive 192% growth in profit compared to last year

Eighting, the developer of DNF Duel, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact has seen massive growth in the past year.
Sega opens registrations for its “Sega Account” online service for Sega and Atlus games

Sega officially opened registrations for their Sega Account online service on January 22. Users who sign up quickly will be awarded in-game bonus DLC items.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins didn’t include character customization, but the feature is not off the table for future entries, according to producer

Dynasty Warriors: Origins producer Tomohiko Sho explains Omega Force's decision not to include character creation in the game.
Backed by Sony investment, Kadokawa is raising its target for original IP creation to 9,000 titles per year

Kadokawa plans to increase its output of manga, light novels and other publications to 9,000 per titles year by fiscal year 2027.
New Gundam co-produced by Evangelion’s studio Khara rakes in 598 million yen in three days, taking top spot at box office

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- sees explosive popularity in its opening weekend, taking the No. 1 spot at the Japanese box office.
Pokémon TCG Pocket player shares outcome of hitting the game’s daily spending limit every day since release

Japanese YouTuber Hajimesyacho has been purchasing the daily limit in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket for over 80 days.
Koei Tecmo stocks rebound as Dynasty Warriors: Origins nears 70k concurrent players and tops best-seller rankings

Koei Tecmo Holdings' share price rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on January 20 in response to the strong performance of Dynasty Warriors: Origins.
Sega just put out a comprehensive guide on Japanese arcades for tourists, including tips for winning, etiquette and more

Sega launched an official website titled Japanese Game Center Guide on January 20. The site is meant as an introduction to Japanese arcades for tourists visiting Japan.
Nintendo’s average annual salary decreased in 2024, but ranked second highest in Japanese regional ranking

Nintendo's average annual salary decreased in the fiscal year ending March 2024, but was still high enough to come in second in Japan's regional rankings.
Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada’s “open to work” announcement is not a cause for worry, creator clarifies

Tekken series executive producer Katsuhiro Harada posted on LinkedIn that he is "casually" looking for a new full-time job, giving fans the idea that he's leaving Bandai Namco, but this seems to not be the case after all.
Sony lets you experience the smells of Infinity Nikki in new high-tech collaboration event

Sony is showcasing its experimental olfactory technology in a collaboration with Infinity Nikki that lets you enjoy the game's flowery scents.
Japanese mobile game teaches masterclass in marketing with viral ad of Jojo character just standing still for 10 seconds

Japanese mobile game Monster Strike has reached more than just its player base with its viral Jojo's Bizarre Adventure crossover ad, counting 16 million views in six days.
“They’re like daughters to us” – Around 3,000 pieces of offensive Dead or Alive fanart gets removed by Koei Tecmo yearly

Koei Tecmo's legal department talks about the company's stance on doujinshi, including measures they've taken against offensive Dead or Alive fanart.
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.
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.