The official March newsletter for Steam’s chaotic roguelike Elin has been released. The “Adventurer Q&A Box” is now open!
Elin State of the Game – March 2026, the fourth edition of Elin's official newsletter.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
AUTOMATON WEST
Delivering gaming news from Tokyo/Osaka Japan.
NieR: Automata-inspired indie studio behind Homura Hime gets candid feedback from Yoko Taro and Takahisa Taura, leading to last-minute improvements
Three-way interview with Homura Hime developer Crimson Dusk and NieR series creators Yoko Taro and Taura Takahisa.
Arknights: Endfield’s factory systems will “diversify rather than become more complex,” developers say. If things feel difficult, “there’s no need to rush”
Interview with Arknights: Endfield level designer RUA and lead planner Ryan about the game's extensive factory building and automation gameplay.
The official February newsletter for Steam’s chaotic roguelike Elin has been released, packed with more nyan nyan nyans!
Elin State of the Game – February 2026, the third edition of Elin's official newsletter.
We ask Kojima Productions why they’ve stuck to Decima for nearly ten years. Chief technology officer on what makes Death Stranding’s engine irreplaceable
Interview with Kojima Productions chief technology officer Akio Sakamoto about the studio's use of the Decima game engine.
“Releasing the game while the anime was still airing was crucial.” Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME producer on post-launch success and overcoming a content shortage
Developer interview with Shinya Fujita, producer of Akatsuki Games's Kaiju No. 8 The Game. Here's where the game stands 6 months after launch.
“Like Vampire Survivors, but completely different.” Ascend to ZERO developers on what makes their time-stopping game different from other roguelikes
We recently interviewed developer and director of Flyway Games, and asked him about the studio's upcoming roguelike title Ascend to ZERO.
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra’s return with Sister Other Paranoia is even more unfiltered, grotesque and personal. “I’m doing what I want, regardless of sales”
Everything we know about HazeDenki's debut title, Sister Other Paranoia.
“Overseas otaku have it much harder than otaku in Japan, and I understand that loneliness.” NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on why his work resonates with his “own kind”
We asked NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD and Sister Other Paranoia creator nyalra about what could be the reason behind his work's global success.
“I wanted my next game to be entirely my own.” NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on starting his own game company and pursuing 90s eroge legacy
In-depth developer interview with nyalra, the creator of NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD, about his new game company and upcoming projects.
Steam open-world roguelike Elin publishes official newsletter for January. Latest updates, community news, and an open call for ASMR submissions
Elin State of the Game – January 2026, the second edition of Elin's official newsletter.
“After nearly 20 years of game development, the seeds I planted have finally sprouted.” Solo dev behind sandbox RPG Elona talks about success of sequel Elin
Noa, the solo developer behind hit Japanese sandbox RPGs Elona and Elin, talks about what has made the sequel so successful.