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Amber V
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.
Nintendo may have reinforced patents specifically to target Palworld’s game mechanics, expert suggests
Japanese patent attorney offers analysis on Nintendo and The Pokemon Company's patent applications leading up to the Palworld lawsuit.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will let players jump for the first time in the series’ history
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will introduce new Majima-like battle styles as well as jumping, a first for the series.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii announced for February 28, with Goro Majima as the protagonist
Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Like a Dragon Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii, the latest entry in the Like a Dragon Series.
Double Dragon Revive has no respect for the original series, former developers say
The Double Dragon series' original creators are not happy with Arc System Works' upcoming Double Dragon Revive.
What’s the “killer patent” Nintendo is suing Palworld for? Japanese patent attorney offers in-depth analysis
Japanese patent attorney and consultant on intellectual property weighs in on the lawsuit filed by Nintendo against Palworld.
Palworld addresses lawsuit filed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
Palworld developer PocketPair has still not been informed of what patents Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing them over.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will keep its powerful enemies, but running away won’t make them progressively stronger, producer says
Romancing SaGa 2 Remake's producer Shinichi Tatsuke talks about changes related to the game's complexity and level of difficulty.
Danganronpa creators and Akatsuki Games to release a 20-hour demo of Tribe Nine for a limited time
As part of Steam Next Fest’s lineup, the death game ARPG Tribe Nine is getting a free 20-hour demo for a limited time.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP devs announce revision of pricing on Steam
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's developers are currently requesting region-based price revisions for the title’s Steam version.
Starnaut to officially launch on November 9 with a new story that ties into El Shaddai
Crim has announced that STARNAUT will officially launch on November 9. The game has been in Early Access on Steam since February this year. Developed by El Shaddai creator Sawaki Takeyasu, Starnaut is a 3D roguelike action game set in…
Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
Freedom Wars Remastered to launch in January 2025, testing the waters for a potential sequel
Bandai Namco Entertainment and Dimps Corporation announced Freedom Wars Remastered, due to launch in January 2025.
The Pokémon Company wins $15 million copyright infringement lawsuit against China-based game developers
The Pokémon Company has won a lawsuit filed in 2021 against several Chinese companies for blatant plagiarism of Pokémon characters.
Berserk fan-made anime project remains silent after being denounced by publisher, but other Berserk fans are cancelling their own projects voluntarily
While there have been no updates regarding Studio Eclypse's fan adaptation of Berserk, other Berserk-related fan projects are being cancelled.
The upcoming Tales of series remasters were made possible by giving up on chronological order, producer says
Tales of series producer Yusuke Tomizawa talks about the team’s efforts to remaster classic titles in chronological order, as well as why they ultimately gave up doing so.
Palworld dev says the indie scene is going to see more Palworld-level hits as small creators learn to meet player needs that big companies are neglecting
Palworld developer's CEO Takuro Mizobe shares views on the future of the indie scene and deciding factors for breakout hits.
(UPDATE) Palworld faces the difficult choice of whether to become a live-service game or stay buy-to-play, PocketPair’s CEO says
Palworld developer's CEO Takuro Mizobe talks about the possibility of the game switching to a live-service model.
After asking 80 employees to resign voluntarily, Final Fantasy Brave Exvius developer turns around financial deficit for the first time in over a year
Japanese developer Gumi, known for titles such as Aster Tatariqus and Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, announced a significant increase in profit.
PS5 Pro’s price reveal causes gaming PC retailers in Japan to go all out on competitive deals
Gaming PC manufacturers in Japan have been taking advantage of gamers' dissatisfaction with Sony's pricing of the PS5 and PS5 Pro.
The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance’s remake launches for PC and Switch, revitalizing a Yuji Horii classic from 40 years ago
The Hokkaido Serial Murder Case: The Okhotsk Disappearance ~Memories in Ice, Tearful Figurine~ is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch.
Danganronpa creator says game devs should write their own scenarios rather than outsource, even if they’re not good writers
Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka talked about his views on game scenario writing in a recently aired talk show.
Berserk official account calls out fan animation project for unauthorized use of Kentaro Miura’s IP
Hakusensha, the publisher of the Berserk manga series, calls out Studio Eclypse's fan animation project for unauthorized use.