Romeo Is a Dead Man devs show off practical effects expertise, like melting dummy heads with actual flamethrowers
Grasshopper Manufacture shows of the chaotic process behind some of Romeo Is a Dead Man's practical effects.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.
Longtime Castlevania and Bloodstained developer Shutaro Ida passes away at 52 after battling cancer
"It is no exaggeration to say that numerous titles hailed as masterpieces would not have been possible without his contributions. His talent was truly exceptional."
From “curing” chuunibyou teenagers to typing away emotional trauma: Japanese indie games about mental health
Weekly indie showcase, this time introducing four Japanese indie games about mental health and the human psyche.
Japanese indie developer triples price of their chaotic $2 USD roguelite after realizing underpricing was working against them
Japanese indie dev triples the price of their strategic roguelite Spell Tonaeru to better reflect the game's depth and scope.
Magical academy visual novel Lilac will have an all-male or all-female cast depending on which version you buy
Launching March 31, Frontwing's upcoming fantasy visual novel Lilac comes in two versions, "Witch," and "Wizard."
Young gamers in Japan may not be forming the same attachment to Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest because modern dev cycles are as long as their childhood, users theorize
Japanese gamers on X discuss why classic titles like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quests are less popular among the country's young people.
Romeo Is a Dead Man’s save screen hides a reference to one of Japan’s first eroge
Eagle-eyed players have noticed a hidden reference to 1981's Yakyuken in Romeo is a Dead Man's save screen.
Romeo Is a Dead Man: Everyday Is Like Monday detailed boss guide
A detailed guide on how to beat Everyday Is Like a Monday, the first boss you encounter in Romeo Is a Dead Man.
Former Devil May Cry dev releases new demo for 3D high school girl action game MIGHTREYA
Wazen, the solo Japanese developer behind 3D action game MIGHTREYA, has released a new demo for the game with Japanese voice acting.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 author’s new mystery visual novel Dark Auction is 10% off to commemorate launch
Written by Rika Suzuki and illustrated by GANGSTA author Kohske, Dark Auction is now out and discounted for a limited time.
Think twice before saying your favorite manga is One Piece. CyberConnect2 CEO on how Japanese game company interviews work
CyberConnect2 CEO talks about what Japanese game companies look for in aspiring candidates during interviews.
Toyota announces open-source, “console-grade” proprietary game engine
Its purpose is to yield high performance even on lower-end or embedded hardware, like running 3D graphics and interactive UI via in-vehicle systems.