From depressed game dev simulator to cozy store management with crunchy ASMR sounds: Japanese indie games about jobs
Showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games centered around jobs and working.
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.
Evangelion creator reveals early idea for Rebuild series’ ending, and fans can’t get over what could have been
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno initially had very different ideas about how the Rebuild tetralogy should end.
Blue Archive now displays worried message when you long-press the app icon on iOS, in case you’re thinking of uninstalling
Blue Archive now yells “Sensei, no! You're just going to move the icon, right?” when you long-press the app icon on iOS in Japan.
Japan’s legal experts think AI-generated images can qualify as copyrighted works if the prompt was detailed enough
A Japanese man has been referred to prosecution on suspicion of violating copyright laws - by using an AI-generated image.
Tales of Berseria Remastered to use international “censored” version in Japan too
It was revealed that the Japanese version of Tales of Berseria Remastered will feature several "softened" scenes from the international version of the original.
Silent Hill f: Rinko’s actress is the latest to stream the game
Yuuka Iijima, who plays Rinko Nishida in Silent Hill f, plans to stream her first playthrough of the game starting Saturday.
“I want to live a modest and unassuming life.” Masahiro Sakurai was initially reluctant about approving a manga about his life
Smash and Kirby series creator Masahiro Sakurai talks about his policy of avoiding excessive public attention.
Resident Evil Requiem’s PC version will not suffer from the same problems as Monster Hunter Wilds’, Capcom says
Resident Evil Requiem developer Capcom is “preparing to ensure a comfortable play experience across a wide range of PC specifications.”
Resident Evil Requiem producer says Resident Evil Outbreak won’t be essential homework for playing the new game
According to Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa, those who didn't play Resident Evil Outbreak and its sequel have nothing to worry about.
Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has high expectations for future AI use in indie game development
Former PlayStation executive Yoshida Shuhei recently talked about his own views on how game developers are making use of AI technology.
Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack’s Switch release cancelled in the West due to non-compliance with “current platform guidelines”
Following "complications," XSEED has announced that the Corpse Party Tetralogy Pack will not be coming to the Switch in the US and EU after all.
Weekly Japanese Indie Showcase: Horror games starring pets and animals
A look at four Japanese indie horror games that have playable animal characters or prominently feature animals.