https://automaton-media.com/en/author/ayuo-kawase/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:50:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/author/ayuo-kawase/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-is-progressing-very-smoothly-we-ask-director-naoki-hamaguchi-why-the-team-chose-not-to-switch-to-unreal-engine-5/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-is-progressing-very-smoothly-we-ask-director-naoki-hamaguchi-why-the-team-chose-not-to-switch-to-unreal-engine-5/#respond Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=60720 Interview with Final Fantasy VII Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi about the development of the trilogy's third and final instalment.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-is-progressing-very-smoothly-we-ask-director-naoki-hamaguchi-why-the-team-chose-not-to-switch-to-unreal-engine-5/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/we-ask-final-fantasy-vii-remake-director-naoki-hamaguchi-about-the-switch-2-versions-hair-problem-why-does-it-happen-and-can-it-be-avoided/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/we-ask-final-fantasy-vii-remake-director-naoki-hamaguchi-about-the-switch-2-versions-hair-problem-why-does-it-happen-and-can-it-be-avoided/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=58787 FInal Fantasy VII Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi gives detailed explanation of why Cloud's hair sometimes looks jagged on Switch 2.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/we-ask-final-fantasy-vii-remake-director-naoki-hamaguchi-about-the-switch-2-versions-hair-problem-why-does-it-happen-and-can-it-be-avoided/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remakes-nintendo-switch-2-release-was-from-a-technical-standpoint-only-possible-with-game-key-cards-director-naoki-hamaguchi-explains-why/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remakes-nintendo-switch-2-release-was-from-a-technical-standpoint-only-possible-with-game-key-cards-director-naoki-hamaguchi-explains-why/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=58303 Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi addresses concerns about the Switch 2 edition using Game-key cards.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remakes-nintendo-switch-2-release-was-from-a-technical-standpoint-only-possible-with-game-key-cards-director-naoki-hamaguchi-explains-why/feed/ 7 https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-will-not-compromise-on-graphics-whatsoever-despite-multiplatform-shift-director-naoki-hamaguchi-addresses-co/ https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-will-not-compromise-on-graphics-whatsoever-despite-multiplatform-shift-director-naoki-hamaguchi-addresses-co/#comments Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=56777 Final Fantasy VII Remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi explains why going multiplatform doesn't mean fans should worry about a graphical downgrade.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/final-fantasy-7-remake-trilogys-third-entry-will-not-compromise-on-graphics-whatsoever-despite-multiplatform-shift-director-naoki-hamaguchi-addresses-co/feed/ 7 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/theres-an-increasing-number-of-game-osts-where-the-music-doesnt-match-the-gameplay-says-the-hundred-line-and-danganronpa-composer-masafumi-takada/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/theres-an-increasing-number-of-game-osts-where-the-music-doesnt-match-the-gameplay-says-the-hundred-line-and-danganronpa-composer-masafumi-takada/#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:01:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=55893 Veteran game composer Masafumi Takada talks about why recent game soundtrack sound good but feel "out of sync."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/theres-an-increasing-number-of-game-osts-where-the-music-doesnt-match-the-gameplay-says-the-hundred-line-and-danganronpa-composer-masafumi-takada/feed/ 19 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/arknights-endfield-draws-influence-from-a-variety-of-classics-from-factorio-and-satisfactory-to-death-stranding-we-didnt-want-to-simply-ride-a-trend/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/arknights-endfield-draws-influence-from-a-variety-of-classics-from-factorio-and-satisfactory-to-death-stranding-we-didnt-want-to-simply-ride-a-trend/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=54369 Interview with Arknights: Endfield level designer RUA about their influences and inspirations behind the game.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/arknights-endfield-draws-influence-from-a-variety-of-classics-from-factorio-and-satisfactory-to-death-stranding-we-didnt-want-to-simply-ride-a-trend/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-is-a-long-and-complex-game-releasing-in-an-era-of-quick-and-easy-entertainment-but-the-developers-know-theres-a-demand/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-is-a-long-and-complex-game-releasing-in-an-era-of-quick-and-easy-entertainment-but-the-developers-know-theres-a-demand/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=54273 Arknights: Endfield developer RUA says the game isn't something you can take for a short and casual run, but they're confident there's a demand for it.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-is-a-long-and-complex-game-releasing-in-an-era-of-quick-and-easy-entertainment-but-the-developers-know-theres-a-demand/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/rune-factory-4s-creators-are-doing-everything-they-left-undone-in-their-new-life-sim-rpg-farnia-village-we-ask-them-what-comes-after-the-massively-successful-kickstarter/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/rune-factory-4s-creators-are-doing-everything-they-left-undone-in-their-new-life-sim-rpg-farnia-village-we-ask-them-what-comes-after-the-massively-successful-kickstarter/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 06:25:51 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=54246 Rune Factory 4 developers Shinichi Manabe and Takanori Tsuji talk about their brand-new project Farnia Village.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/rune-factory-4s-creators-are-doing-everything-they-left-undone-in-their-new-life-sim-rpg-farnia-village-we-ask-them-what-comes-after-the-massively-successful-kickstarter/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-arknights-endfield-an-open-world-game-the-devs-say-no-but-we-wont-get-mad-if-you-call-it-that/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-arknights-endfield-an-open-world-game-the-devs-say-no-but-we-wont-get-mad-if-you-call-it-that/#respond Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=54214 Arknights: Endfield developer RUA talks about why his team doesn't consider the game open world, from a level design standpoint.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/is-arknights-endfield-an-open-world-game-the-devs-say-no-but-we-wont-get-mad-if-you-call-it-that/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-dont-want-to-paywall-players-out-of-strong-parties-new-update-to-make-low-rarity-characters-more-useful/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-dont-want-to-paywall-players-out-of-strong-parties-new-update-to-make-low-rarity-characters-more-useful/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=54065 Arknights: Endfield's new update brings more flexible party combinations, letting players make better use of low-rarity characters.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-dont-want-to-paywall-players-out-of-strong-parties-new-update-to-make-low-rarity-characters-more-useful/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-heavily-modified-unity-to-accommodate-the-games-100000-polygon-characters-models-and-massive-factory-systems/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-heavily-modified-unity-to-accommodate-the-games-100000-polygon-characters-models-and-massive-factory-systems/#respond Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:01:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=53898 Arknights: Endfield developer reveal details on how they tackled the (rather demanding) graphics of their first 3D title in the series. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-devs-heavily-modified-unity-to-accommodate-the-games-100000-polygon-characters-models-and-massive-factory-systems/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rune-factory-4-director-is-making-a-new-fantasy-farming-sim-rpg-in-which-you-can-keep-living-forever-farnia-village-kickstarter-campaign-live-now/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rune-factory-4-director-is-making-a-new-fantasy-farming-sim-rpg-in-which-you-can-keep-living-forever-farnia-village-kickstarter-campaign-live-now/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 05:40:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=53422 Developers behind Rune Factory 3 and 4 launched a Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy farming sim Farnia Village.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rune-factory-4-director-is-making-a-new-fantasy-farming-sim-rpg-in-which-you-can-keep-living-forever-farnia-village-kickstarter-campaign-live-now/feed/ 0