https://automaton-media.com/en/author/carlos-zotomayor/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:40:27 +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/carlos-zotomayor/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/two-japanese-suppliers-commit-to-keeping-blu-ray-discs-and-drives-in-supply-as-major-manufacturers-exist-domestic-market/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/two-japanese-suppliers-commit-to-keeping-blu-ray-discs-and-drives-in-supply-as-major-manufacturers-exist-domestic-market/#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65037 I-O Data and Verbatim Japan have quelled recent uncertainty in Japan with a new announcement regarding Blu-ray discs and drivers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/two-japanese-suppliers-commit-to-keeping-blu-ray-discs-and-drives-in-supply-as-major-manufacturers-exist-domestic-market/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-reminds-switch-2-users-of-important-setting-for-slowing-down-battery-degradation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-reminds-switch-2-users-of-important-setting-for-slowing-down-battery-degradation/#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:03:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65043 The official Nintendo Support X account has posted a reminder to Nintendo Switch 2 users to put on battery-friendly settings.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-reminds-switch-2-users-of-important-setting-for-slowing-down-battery-degradation/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-advice-about-what-makes-a-great-game-inspired-exit-8-film-directors-approach-to-the-live-action-adaptation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-advice-about-what-makes-a-great-game-inspired-exit-8-film-directors-approach-to-the-live-action-adaptation/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64946 10 years ago, The Exit 8 film director Genki Kawamura received advice from Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shigeru-miyamotos-advice-about-what-makes-a-great-game-inspired-exit-8-film-directors-approach-to-the-live-action-adaptation/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-higurashi-when-they-cry-interactive-chat-content-allows-you-to-interact-with-characters-and-story-with-your-own-self-insert/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-higurashi-when-they-cry-interactive-chat-content-allows-you-to-interact-with-characters-and-story-with-your-own-self-insert/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:09:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64969 All eight main story arcs are planned to be adapted between 2026 and 2028.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-higurashi-when-they-cry-interactive-chat-content-allows-you-to-interact-with-characters-and-story-with-your-own-self-insert/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:09:31 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64932 The new update from Togashi comes with a crossover illustration of Hunter x Hunter's Kurapika and Sailor Moon.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hunter-x-hunter-creator-teases-publication-of-new-chapters-after-long-hiatus-expresses-gratitude-to-wife-and-sailor-moon-creator-naoko-takeuchi/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-apologizes-for-technical-bug-that-gave-umamusume-pretty-derby-an-18-age-rating-in-indonesia-while-adult-japanese-games-like-saya-no-uta-got-rated-3/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-apologizes-for-technical-bug-that-gave-umamusume-pretty-derby-an-18-age-rating-in-indonesia-while-adult-japanese-games-like-saya-no-uta-got-rated-3/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:29:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64922 Valve recently apologized for Steam showing erroneous IGRS ratings following enactment of a new Indonesian government video game policy.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-apologizes-for-technical-bug-that-gave-umamusume-pretty-derby-an-18-age-rating-in-indonesia-while-adult-japanese-games-like-saya-no-uta-got-rated-3/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dmm-games-new-kumasan-black-label-will-be-dedicated-to-edgy-and-explicit-adult-games-according-to-director/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dmm-games-new-kumasan-black-label-will-be-dedicated-to-edgy-and-explicit-adult-games-according-to-director/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64873 Exnoa and DMM Games recently launched Kumasan Black, a new sub-label of game developer Studio Kumasan dedicated to "edgy games."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dmm-games-new-kumasan-black-label-will-be-dedicated-to-edgy-and-explicit-adult-games-according-to-director/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-game-shop-management-sim-lets-you-experience-25-years-of-gaming-history-from-behind-the-counter/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-game-shop-management-sim-lets-you-experience-25-years-of-gaming-history-from-behind-the-counter/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64847 Developed by Kyoto-based Lobstudio, Sunset Game Shop Shayou is a management sim that mixes real-life industry history.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-game-shop-management-sim-lets-you-experience-25-years-of-gaming-history-from-behind-the-counter/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/people-are-licking-nintendo-switch-game-cartridges-again-after-japanese-user-compares-taste-to-sakura-buds/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/people-are-licking-nintendo-switch-game-cartridges-again-after-japanese-user-compares-taste-to-sakura-buds/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64835 It seems enough years have passed for people to once again grow curious about the taste of Nintendo Switch game cards.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/people-are-licking-nintendo-switch-game-cartridges-again-after-japanese-user-compares-taste-to-sakura-buds/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/upcoming-japanese-comedy-horror-game-based-on-local-urban-legend-puts-you-up-against-a-100-ft-tall-woman-out-to-kidnap-young-men/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/upcoming-japanese-comedy-horror-game-based-on-local-urban-legend-puts-you-up-against-a-100-ft-tall-woman-out-to-kidnap-young-men/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:26:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64775 Japanese solo indie game dev Neruneko has launched the Steam page for their upcoming point-and-click 3D adventure game Hyakushaku-sama.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/upcoming-japanese-comedy-horror-game-based-on-local-urban-legend-puts-you-up-against-a-100-ft-tall-woman-out-to-kidnap-young-men/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64805 Recipients of Kozuki Foundation's grant will now receive 1.2 million JPY (over $7,500 USD) annually as support.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-founders-financial-support-program-for-young-anime-and-manga-artists-significantly-increases-yearly-grants/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64783 A whole three years after the anime's airing, the official Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury X account has disabled all replies.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/official-mobile-suit-gundam-the-witch-from-mercury-x-account-locks-comments-due-to-harassment-three-years-after-airing/feed/ 0