Final Fantasy fans in Japan hope FF7’s “new version” on Steam means no more region-locking
Final Fantasy VII's Steam PC port from 2013 cannot be purchased from Japan, and gamers are hoping this will change with the upcoming "new version."
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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.
Koei Tecmo fans in Japan lament another “lost year” as the company maintains ban on Valentines’s chocolates addressed to fictional characters and staff
Koei Tecmo used to have exquisite Valentine's Day fanservice, but the tradition came to an end during the pandemic, and people are missing it.
“He’s a net-positive for the game industry.” Nier creator Yoko Taro on why Hideki Kamiya’s famous social media blocking sprees actually work in developers’ favor
Nier creator Yoko Taro thinks Hideki Kamiya's unapologetic behavior on X is healthy for Japan's industry, where creators can rarely speak up for themselves without reservations.
Massive manga piracy site Bato.to was shut down in collaborative crackdown by Japanese and Chinese publishers, CODA reports
According to Japan's CODA, five major Japanese publishers made the initial request for action against Bato.to and 60 related sites.
Anime studio partnerships with global giants like Netflix may spur reform of Japan’s investor-centric production system, insider says
Veteran Japanese TV producer Hiromichi Shizume talks about the implications of MAPPA's new partnership with Netflix.
Aquaplus will bring the Utawarerumono series to a close and focus on developing new IPs after latest installment, COO says
Aquaplus COO explains why Utawarerumono will be ending with the release of series finale Shiro e no Michishirube.
“Yes, this is a game company.” Koei Tecmo’s investments outperformed core game business in the past three quarters
Koei Tecmo's financial statements are once again drawing amused (and impressed) reactions from Japanese fans.
Over 50% of Phantom Blade Zero’s Wishlists come from outside of China, according to developers
After celebrating over 1 million Wishlists in December, S-GAME has announced that Phantom Blade Zero's Wishlists continue to grow steadily, with significant global interest.
In The Hundred Line, even the “everyday” song is designed to fill you with unease. Masafumi Takada on creating “pop dissonance” and drawing from ancient Japanese music
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy OST composer Masafumi Takada spills the secrets behind his catchiest and most dread-incuding tracks.
Palworld developer Pocketpair requires game designer candidates to provide screenshots of their Steam libraries and playtime, according to CEO
Joining a discussion among devs on X, Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe recently shared some tidbits about how the company hires game designers
“I had to beg my ex-wife.” Former Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto on overcoming $10.7 million debt and producing one of the highest-grossing mobile games of all time
Former Konami developer and Capcom executive Yoshiki Okamoto opens up about how he overcame the collapse of Game Republic and created Monster Strike.
10.5% of Japanese people in their 20s report overspending on in-game purchases to the point of financial struggle
A survey by SMBC Consumer Finance offers statistics on how much young adults in Japan spend money on gacha pulls and other in-game purchases.