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.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
AUTOMATON WEST
Delivering gaming news from Tokyo/Osaka Japan.
“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.
Minoru Arakawa, the man who never became CEO of Nintendo. Part 1: The humble beginnings of NOA, the creation of Mario, and a legendary lawsuit
A deep dive into the life of Minoru Arakawa, the man who created Nintendo of America, by Syosin Kai, a researcher of the history of Japan’s game industry (Part 1).
From Atelier Ryza’s thick thighs being a product of the Japanese economic recession, to FGO causing a boom in demand for European 13th century classic: Automaton West’s top 5 most bizarre moments of 2025
A round-up of the top 5 weirdest, most random and downright bizarre topics Automaton West covered in the year 2025.
Steam open-world roguelike Elin publishes official newsletter for December, packed with new updates and community highlights
Elin State of the Game – December 2025, the first edition of Elin's official newsletter.
“There were many lessons learned, and we’re grateful for the criticism.” Duet Night Abyss producer discusses the action RPG’s major overhaul and new features
We talk to Deca Bear, producer of Duet Night Abyss, ahead of the game's Steam launch and major "The Wind Awakening" update.
Capcom gave Pragmata an early Steam demo to make sure the full release runs smoothly across a wide range of PCs. We ask the developers about their optimization efforts
Pragmata producer Naoto Oyama and director Cho Yonghee talk about the game's newly released Steam demo and Switch 2 port.
Resident Evil Requiem’s dual-protagonist system will be like repeatedly “jumping into a cold bath after a hot sauna.” We ask the devs about Leon’s role and “RE4-style” battle mechanics
Resident Evil Requiem director Akifumi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa talk about the inclusion, design and gameplay style of Leon.
Now hiring freelance writers for AUTOMATON WEST. Japanese language skills required. Promotion to full-time work also possible
AUTOMATON WEST is currently hiring freelance writers. Japanese language skills required.
The Like a Dragon series still can’t be called mainstream in the West, developers say. “There’s an audience, but we still have a long way to go”
Interview with Like a Dragon series executive producer Yokoyama Masayoshi, chief profucer Hiroyuki Sakamoto and game director Ryosuke Horii.
New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project is fully aiming for GOTY. A game that’s “fundamentally fun,” beyond the confines of the fighting game niche
New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project producer talks about reconciling accessibility for newcomers and depth for fighting game veterans.
“Interrupting gameplay for visual flair is unacceptable in a fighting game.” New VIRTUA FIGTHER Project producer talks about the title’s pursuit of “reality”
We talk to New VIRTUA FIGHTER Project producer Riichiro Yamada about what the new title will inherit vs reinvent.