Bandai Namco blends Slay the Spire-like gameplay into latest idol raising sim
Idol raising sim Gakuen Idolmaster is being praised for its Slay the Spire-style deck building mechanics- we take a closer look
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMATON Japan
Yuri dungeon RPG Witch and Lilies coming to Steam in Early Access on May 24
Witch and Lilies is a Japanese 3D dungeon-crawler RPG coming to Steam on May 24. The game focuses on romance between the all-female cast.
Shin Megami Tensei V and all DLC to be delisted ahead of V: Vengeance release
The original Shin Megami Tensei V will be delisted from the Nintendo Store from June 13, right before Vengeance's release.
Koei Tecmo sues Chinese company for repeated copyright infringement
Koei Tecmo has filed a lawsuit against the Singapore subsidiary of Youzo Games for repeated, malicious copyright infringement
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s 6GB update makes Mithril Mine easier to navigate
The 1.020 update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth adds difficulty adjustments for Fort Condor and Gears and Gambits and enhances guidance in Mithril Mine.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance’s release date will no longer overlap with Elden Ring DLC
Atlus has rescheduled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's release date, and it will no longer be overlapping with
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.
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.