Akira Toriyama’s IPs brought in $10 billion in mobile game revenue in the past 10 years
Mobile games that use Akira Toriyama's IPS have made at least $10 billion in the past ten years, according to a report by Sensor Tower.
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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.
Armored Core and Gundam-inspired mech shooter to have a 60-player battle royale mode
The Gundam series inspired shooter Mecha Break focuses on co-op play, and its battle royale mode will put 60 players up against each other.
Stellar Blade devs are hiring for a new AAA cross-platform sci-fi RPG
Shift Up, the developers of Stellar Blade and Nikke, are hiring for an unanounced sci-fi RPG for mobile. PC and consoles.
New manga platform stirs controversy with botched machine translations
The digital manga platform Corona Ex is charging $4.5 a month for manga translated by Google AI, which has caused a lot of anger.
New Like a Dragon game in the works, but it’s not Kiwami 3
The Like a Dragon devs announced casting auditions for a new entry to the series, but it seems it's not Kiwami 3's turn yet.
AI: The Somnium Files writer updates cryptic message, potentially teasing a sequel
Kotaro Uchikoshi, director of Spike Chunsoft’s AI: The Somnium Files, posted another cryptic message that possibly means "im being overwatched by the authorities right now."
Rise of the Ronin’s overseas critic reviews booed in Japan
The PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin has earned a Metascore of 76, which Japanese users consider to be unfairly low.
Elusive McDonald’s-branded Nintendo DSi quickly pulled from second-hand store in Japan
A mysterious McDonald's-exclusive Nintendo DSi and eCDP cartridge appeared and quickly vanished from a thrift-store's listing.
False news of pedophile using Splatoon to contact underaged victim broadcast in Japan
Japanese users were outraged by a news report claiming that a pedophile contacted a minor through Splatoon, after which he assaulted her.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin outsold by Princess Peach: Showtime! in Japan
Nintendo's Princess Peach: Showtime! has outsold both Dragon's Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin in its first week of sales in Japan.
Stellar Blade dev talks about “fetishistic elements” in the game
Stellar Blade's director addresses the much discussed character and costume designs of the game, as well as his take on "fetishistic elements."
Stellar Blade’s director is already teasing a sequel
Stellar Blade's director Hyung-Tae Kim is already talking about the possibility of a sequel, which will depend on how well Stellar Blade performs.