Stellar Blade director explains game’s 0.5 second “lag” when doing perfect parries or dodging
Shift Up's Hyung-Tae Kim explains the apparent lag that occurs between button press and skill activation in Stellar Blade.
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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.
PS5 and Xbox largely unpopular with Gen Z in Japan, survey shows
A survey from 2023 shows that the majority of Gen Z gamers in Japan do not own or use the PlaySation 5 or Xbox.
“Trust me, I’m a game journalist” Japanese dev analyzes the types of Steam Key scammers they’ve encountered
A Japanese indie developer shares insight on the various types of Steam Key scammers they have encountered, warning fellow devs what to look out for.
Final Fantasy 16: Dummy thick Tonberry butts cause flurry of improper thoughts
The shapely butts and thighs of Tonberries in Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide have people struggling with lewd thoughts.
Pixiv to impose restrictions on US and UK users, targeting “obscene” content
Pixiv has announced that users from the US and UK will be blocked from viewing and posting certain content to the platform.
Shin Megami Tensei and Persona artist Kazuma Kaneko leaves Atlus, uses regular career agent to switch jobs
Shin Megami Tensei and Persona series designer Kazuma Kaneko has left Atlus. He is now affiliated with Colopl and working on a new IP.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact playtest character lineup revealed
Bushiroad and Eighting have revealed the character lineup for the Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact demo event at the EVO 2024 Japan.
New Puella Magi Madoka Magica game announced for 2024
Aniplex have announced Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra, a new Madoka game that's planned to release by the end of 2024.
Manga piracy site owner “has no intention” of paying $11 million penalty, taking similar stance to 4chan owner Hiroyuki
Mangamura's owner Romi Hoshino was fined for 1.7 billion yen in damages to manga publishers, but firmly refuses to pay a penny.
Bunny girl dating sim Bunny Garden is a massive hit in Japan, topping digital sales charts
The bunny girl hostess club Bunny Garden is topping Steam and Nintendo Switch sales charts in Japan.
Pokémon GO’s inclusive avatar update criticized both in Japan and overseas
Niantic's update of Pokemon Go's avatar customization aims to be more detailed and inclusive, but its awkward execution is causing criticism.
Monster Hunter: World is still topping charts 6 years following its release, some think Hololive is to thank
Capcom's Monster Hunter: World was the most downloaded PS4 title in Japan in March 2024 - six years after its release.