Nintendo may not be able to recoup legal expenses of Palworld lawsuit even if it wins, Japanese attorney suggests
Japanese patent attorney Kiyoshi Kurihara shares new insights on the lawsuit between Nintendo and Palworld developer Pocketpair.
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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.
Nintendo submits patent seemingly related to Mario Kart World race course generation
A recently published patent application by Nintendo reveals a race course generation system that brings to mind Mario Kart World's map design.
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up launches large-scale recruitment for new game Project Spirits
After Stellar Blade and NIKKE, Shift Up's new flagship title is going to be Project Spirits, launching in 2027.
Konami announces record-high annual profit and double-digit growth across all performance metrics
Konami Digital Entertainment highlights titles like Silent Hill 2 and eFootbal in their financal report for the fiscal year ending March 2025.
“If we don’t make new IPs, we’ll die,” Nippon Ichi Software believes mid-size developers need to do what the big guns can’t
Nippon Ichi Software’s new CEO Kenzo Saruhashi and Yomawari series creator Yu Mizokami talk about the company’s policy when it comes to making new IPs.
Dynasty Warriors series still can’t be considered a success in the West, according to producer
Omega Force chief Tomohiko Sho comments on the performance of the Dynasty Warriors series outside of the Asian region.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is selling better overseas than in Japan, which hasn’t been the case for past games in the series
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama says Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii owes a majority of sales to overseas audiences, especially Europe.
Touhou Project creator explains why he used AI in new title, affirms negative stance towards generative AI
Touhou Project creator ZUN talks about why he used AI-generated assets in the upcoming Touhou Kinjoukyou: Fossilized Wonders.
US publisher silently deletes controversial claim of ownership of Japanese fighting game Vanguard Princess
eigoMANGA has deleted previous claims of "full ownership" of the Vanguard Princess IP without notice or explanation.
Like a Dragon’s dev team size has barely changed since the first game, according to RGG Studio head
RGG Studio head Masayoshi Yokoyama talks about the Like a Dragon team's modest scale that has remained unchanged over the years.
Square Enix settles lawsuit over stolen Front Mission assets
Mecharashi publisher HK Ten Tree Limited and Square Enix have reached a settlement regarding the alleged use of Front Mission's assets.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead says Persona 5 is the “best game in the world” when it comes to UI and combat visuals
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director Guillaume Broch talks about specific ways Japanese titles like Persona shaped the game's design.