https://automaton-media.com/en/author/djordje-p/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:05:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/author/djordje-p/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-flyers-meant-to-promote-fair-transactions-with-anime-creators/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-flyers-meant-to-promote-fair-transactions-with-anime-creators/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:05:40 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68814 Japanese government issues new guidelines for fair transactions in anime production, but faces backlash due to AI-generated flyers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-flyers-meant-to-promote-fair-transactions-with-anime-creators/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-to-launch-a-centralized-organization-to-support-the-global-expansion-of-games-anime-and-manga/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-to-launch-a-centralized-organization-to-support-the-global-expansion-of-games-anime-and-manga/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68709 The Japanese government plans to invest a total of 34 trillion yen in the domestic content industry by the end of 2033.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-government-to-launch-a-centralized-organization-to-support-the-global-expansion-of-games-anime-and-manga/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/following-calls-to-oust-kadokawas-ceo-and-reform-fromsoftware-game-publishing-activist-investor-oasis-raises-stake-to-15-25-with-plans-to-buy-more-shares/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/following-calls-to-oust-kadokawas-ceo-and-reform-fromsoftware-game-publishing-activist-investor-oasis-raises-stake-to-15-25-with-plans-to-buy-more-shares/#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:51:28 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68722 Activist investor Oasis Management has recently raised its stake in Kadokawa to 15.25%, with plans to increase ownership by an additional 5%. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/following-calls-to-oust-kadokawas-ceo-and-reform-fromsoftware-game-publishing-activist-investor-oasis-raises-stake-to-15-25-with-plans-to-buy-more-shares/feed/ 7 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stranger-than-heaven-executive-director-talks-about-casting-philosophy-learned-from-yakuza-0-and-how-snoop-dogs-involvement-led-to-tupacs-appearance/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stranger-than-heaven-executive-director-talks-about-casting-philosophy-learned-from-yakuza-0-and-how-snoop-dogs-involvement-led-to-tupacs-appearance/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:07:34 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68603 RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama talks about the casting process behind his upcoming game, Stranger Than Heaven.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/stranger-than-heaven-executive-director-talks-about-casting-philosophy-learned-from-yakuza-0-and-how-snoop-dogs-involvement-led-to-tupacs-appearance/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:08:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68565 The Mobile Suit Gundam crowdfunding campaign has managed to fund more than 12 million yen in only 2 months. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/initiative-to-launch-real-life-mobile-suit-gundam-haro-robot-into-space-crowdfunds-over-400-of-original-goal/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/suikodens-first-mobile-mainline-entry-will-launch-in-japan-first-with-global-and-steam-versions-to-follow-devs-confirm/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/suikodens-first-mobile-mainline-entry-will-launch-in-japan-first-with-global-and-steam-versions-to-follow-devs-confirm/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:13:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68538 The Suikoden Project Team recently released a new update regarding the development of their upcoming gacha title Suikoden: STAR LEAP.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/suikodens-first-mobile-mainline-entry-will-launch-in-japan-first-with-global-and-steam-versions-to-follow-devs-confirm/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-had-a-women-led-diana-police-on-the-pragmata-team-to-make-sure-diana-was-cute-in-an-uncontrived-and-childlike-way/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-had-a-women-led-diana-police-on-the-pragmata-team-to-make-sure-diana-was-cute-in-an-uncontrived-and-childlike-way/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:42:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68506 In a recent livestream, Pragmata developers revealed they had a "Diana Police" who made sure to keep her natural cuteness "balanced."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/capcom-had-a-women-led-diana-police-on-the-pragmata-team-to-make-sure-diana-was-cute-in-an-uncontrived-and-childlike-way/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-considering-halting-retro-japanese-railway-sim-inspired-project-amidst-copycat-accusations-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-considering-halting-retro-japanese-railway-sim-inspired-project-amidst-copycat-accusations-in-japan/#respond Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:44:05 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68478 Solo dev Barely Making Games recently announced that they are considering halting the development of Retro Rail GO!, following backlash.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-considering-halting-retro-japanese-railway-sim-inspired-project-amidst-copycat-accusations-in-japan/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-unveils-new-trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-info-including-comeback-of-weaponized-culinary-failures/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-unveils-new-trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-info-including-comeback-of-weaponized-culinary-failures/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68363 Trails in The Sky 2nd Chapter, the 3D remake of Trails in the Sky SC, is set to release globally on September 17.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-unveils-new-trails-in-the-sky-2nd-chapter-info-including-comeback-of-weaponized-culinary-failures/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gang-of-dragon-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-appears-without-nagoshi-studio-affiliation-in-famitsu-feature-following-reported-netease-funding-withdrawal/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gang-of-dragon-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-appears-without-nagoshi-studio-affiliation-in-famitsu-feature-following-reported-netease-funding-withdrawal/#comments Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68342 The developer's funding was reportedly pulled starting May 2026, leaving Nagoshi Studio on what many speculate to be the brink of closure.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gang-of-dragon-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-appears-without-nagoshi-studio-affiliation-in-famitsu-feature-following-reported-netease-funding-withdrawal/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-umamusume-like-anime-car-girl-racing-game-warn-that-recent-kickstarter-project-was-a-scam-by-third-party-leakers-confirm-development-is-underway/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-umamusume-like-anime-car-girl-racing-game-warn-that-recent-kickstarter-project-was-a-scam-by-third-party-leakers-confirm-development-is-underway/#respond Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:56:32 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68331 Studio Siphon addresses the fraudulent Kickstarter campaign for its 3D anime-styled action racing game Project GT. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developers-of-umamusume-like-anime-car-girl-racing-game-warn-that-recent-kickstarter-project-was-a-scam-by-third-party-leakers-confirm-development-is-underway/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rpg-maker-developers-looking-into-options-for-archiving-the-soon-to-be-closed-forums-following-numerous-calls-for-their-preservation/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rpg-maker-developers-looking-into-options-for-archiving-the-soon-to-be-closed-forums-following-numerous-calls-for-their-preservation/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:39:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=68211 RPG Maker developers Gotcha Gotcha Games recently announced that they're working on archiving options for the RPG Maker Forums.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/rpg-maker-developers-looking-into-options-for-archiving-the-soon-to-be-closed-forums-following-numerous-calls-for-their-preservation/feed/ 4