Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director responds to yellow paint issue – it’s not a “yes or no” question
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi is aware of the yellow paint discourse and plans to take feedback seriously.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMATON Japan
Final Fantasy VII writer vowed to portray Aerith and Tifa as true friends in remake
With the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Kazushige Nojima was determined to show the friendship between perceived rivals Aerith and Tifa.
Capcom announces big starting salary increase, bonuses and raises to existing staff
Capcom has announced an increase in starting salaries for fresh graduates, and will be giving raises to current staff.
Harvestella creator to leave Square Enix, undecided about next move
Harvestella producer Daisuke Taka will leave Square Enix in April. He is apparently looking for collaborators to work with in the future.
An ex-Like a Dragon programmer made “Fight Crab 2,” a game similar to Armored Core, but with crabs
An interview with Nusso, a former Like a Dragon programmer turned indie dev, about their latest title Fight Crab 2.
Japanese dev speaks out against the rarely discussed problem of spoilers in video thumbnails
Waku Waku Games' streaming guidelines for Enjoy the Diner highlight the impact of spoilers in video thumbnails on story-driven video games.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was inspired by Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, according to director
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed several titles that he referenced for the game, including Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, Skyrim and The Witcher 3.
How Steam’s refund policy can harm short games – we asked hit Korean indie dev Somi
We asked No Case Should Remain Unsolved dev Somi about how Steam's "less than 2 hours' playtime" refund policy is causing short games to be refunded even if their reviews are positive.
Square Enix merger: “I am Setsuna” studio Tokyo RPG Factory folded into parent company
Square Enix announces merger with Tokyo RPG Factory, the studio known for titles such as I am Setsuna and Lost Sphear. The studio will be dissolved.
Steam game in which you do Nothing releases to rave reviews
Nothing - a free-to-play Steam game in which you do nothing, has been receiving positive reviews, with users finding various unexpected benefits to it.
Exclusive: Like a Dragon rep talks about Gaiden’s sales, Infinite Wealth’s tremendous volume and whether we can expect a Game Pass release (the answer is no)
An interview with RGG Studio Director Masayoshi Yokoyama about the upcoming Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and the recently released Like a Dragon Gaiden about sales, Game Pass and more.
Marfusha: Sentinel Girls to get PC sequel in Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2
Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 is an upcoming sequel to to the dystopian base defense shooting game Marfusha: Sentinel Girls. The sequel is set to release in 2024 on Steam.