Hideo Kojima seems excited for Norman Reedus’s arrival in Japan for Comic Con 2024
With the announcement of Death Stranding stars Mads Mikkelsen and Norman Reedus's coming to Comic Con, Hideo Kojima fans are hoping for a reunion.
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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.
Creator of Unicorn Overlord’s jiggly food also made the characters “jiggle”
The creator of Unicorn Overlord's bouncy food animations has revealed himself in response to fans' pleas, revealing interesting details.
Are Japan’s console and mobile game markets shrinking in favor of PC games? Developers discuss
Japanese developers offer their views on the state of Japan's video game industry, including the decline of the mobile and console markets.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth dev surprised by unprecedented speed of sales and big change in sales pattern
RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama has commented on the speed of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's sales, which are record-breaking.
Anycolor’s stocks plummet as Nijisanji EN underperforms
Anycolor's stock value has hit a record low after the publication of their financial results indicated worsening performance of Nijisanji EN.
Street Fighter 6 devs reveal that series’ core player base has become a lot younger
Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama reveals that players in their 20s make up most of the game’s audience, which is new for the series.
Palworld devs want to remain a small studio: “triple-A games are not for us”
The CEO of PocketPair, the developer of Palworld, has commented that the company wishes to remain small and stay away from AAA titles.
4 out of 6 major Japanese video game developers see decline in profits
With the exception of Capcom and Konami, Japanese game companies have seen their profits decline in the past year.
Stellar Blade’s viral NSFW Skin Suit will raise the game’s difficulty
Eve's revealing Skin Suit in Stellar Blade will come with a catch - equipping it will make you defenseless.
Macross: Shooting Insight’s release tainted by Bushiroad’s shipping accident
Bushiroad is apologizing to users who purchased Macross: Shooting Insight's PS versions for forgetting to pack a promised present item.
Akira Toriyama’s impact on Japanese manga is captured entirely in this single image
A cover of the Weekly Shonen Jump from the "pre-Akira Toriyama era" conveys how the artist changed the manga world.
Final Fantasy XIV director regrets making the game “too stress-free” for players
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida regrets going too far in making the game comfortable, a problem he plans to address.