A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism Steam version announced, coming out on Dec. 7
A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism Steam version announced, coming out on Dec. 8 with new features and scenarios.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMATON Japan
Suda51’s studio acquired by NetEase, plans to release three games in the next ten years
Suda51’s studio acquired by NetEase, Grasshopper Manufacture plans to release three games in the next ten years. NetEase will provide financial, developmental, and QA support.
ElecHead praised by Yoko Taro, VVVVVV creator Cavanagh, and other industry figures
ElecHead praised by Yoko Taro, VVVVVV creator Cavanagh, and other industry figures. ElecHead is an Indie puzzle action game created by a solo developer in Japan.
Smash Bros. Ultimate v13.0.0: Dr. Mario & King K. Rool buffed, Kazuya’s loop combo adjusted
Smash Bros. Ultimate v13.0.0: Dr. Mario & King K. Rool buffed, Kazuya’s loop combo adjusted.
Bandai Namco’s indie game label GYAAR Studio announced. Survival Quiz CITY will be their debut title
Bandai Namco’s indie game label GYAAR Studio announced, Survival Quiz CITY will be their debut title.
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin’s tower defense minigame “Sakuna the Efflorescent” will add Metal Aphids in future update
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin’s tower defense minigame “Sakuna the Efflorescent” will add Metal Aphids in future update. Sakuna the Efflorescent will see a significant rework, bringing new enemies and several balance adjustments.
Monster Hunter Rise & Sunbreak DLC won’t support Cross-Play/Cross-Save
Monster Hunter Rise & Sunbreak DLC won’t support Cross-Save/Cross-Play. Capcom announced that “after looking into it throughout the development process, we found we are unable to implement it this time.”
Yandere Simulator’s demo now has an experimental prequel mode with 10 rivals included
Yandere Simulator’s demo now has an experimental prequel mode with 10 rivals included. The prequel takes place in 1989, and you get to play as Ryoba, the mother of Yandere Simulator’s protagonist Ayano.
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam. The "stealth eyes" mechanic allows you to see through creatures’ eyes, providing “multiple first-person views” to players.
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit. PICO PARK's sales in Japan were only a meager percentage of those 1 million copies.
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation. flaggs is a studio run by former DeNA dev Naoto Yoshie.
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure. The studio producer Daisuke Sato is also leaving.