Nitroplus sees 102% yearly profit growth following release of Armored Core-inspired mech action game Dolls Nest
Saya no Uta and Full Metal Daemon: Muramasa developer Nitroplus has had a great year - with net profit margins rising by 102.5%
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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.
Scientifically accurate moon exploration game made in collaboration with Japan space agency now out for free on Steam
Real Moon is a realistic lunar exploration simulator made through the collaboration of JAXA and Unreal Engine 5 developer historia.
Kadokawa actively recruiting experienced game production staff for adaptations of its anime and manga IPs
Kadokawa is looking to go "beyond a traditional publisher," handling everything from IP creation to game adaptations in house.
Japanese butt-controlled fighting game gets official esports tournament. “Not a single button press needed”
GBVS Cygames Cup 2026 will host the first-ever butt esports tournament in human history with its newly announced Ketsu Battler bracket.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve brings new in-house cloud engine, a new take on cinematic scenes and 10,000 square kilometer map
Ace Combat series director Kazutoki Kono and Ace Combat 8 producer Manabu Shimomoto share details about the new entry.
Dark kung-fu action RPG Phantom Blade Zero releases in September 2026 for PC and PS5
Neither fully soulslike nor hack-and-slash, Phantom Blade Zero is a deep wuxia-inspired action RPG coming from China.
Former Yakuza studio director’s new cinematic action game Gang of Dragon looks exactly like what you’re imagining
Toshihiro Nagoshi has finally lifted the veil on his new project - a gritty action game called Gang of Dragon.
Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma producer’s new fast-paced action RPG Stupid Never Dies announced for Steam and PS5
GPTRACK50, the new studio of Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi, just announced Stupid Never Dies.
Silent Hill f actress was worried she’d have to hold an apology press conference after streaming the game, but was overwhelmed by the positive response
Being a complete beginner to gaming, Silent Hill f's Konatsu Kato was worried about her livestreaming idea backfiring.
Japanese minister asks people to stop glazing her over her gaming tastes. “Liking the same things is completely different from agreeing about politics”
Japanese minister Kimi Onoda has made an unusual appeal to fans and media following an uproar over her Fate/Grand Order tweet.
PETA uses gory Umamusume: Pretty Derby image to raise awareness about horse racing, sparking outrage among fans
Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans suspect PETA's recent X post is in violation of several Cygames guidelines related to derivative works.
Game font provider who replaced $380 annual license plan with $20,500 plan reconsiders move following countless inquiries from Japanese game developers
Following an uproar among Japanese game developers, Monotype has extended its renewal period for Fontworks LETS licenses and is reconsidering future moves.