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. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:19:23 +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/djordje-p/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/megami-tensei-developers-frustration-with-goblin-encounters-in-dungeons-dragons-is-what-inspired-the-series-demon-negotiation-system/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/megami-tensei-developers-frustration-with-goblin-encounters-in-dungeons-dragons-is-what-inspired-the-series-demon-negotiation-system/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66705 In a recent interview, Megami Tensei developer Kazunari Suzuki talks about the origins of the series' "negotiation" and "fusion" mechanics. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/megami-tensei-developers-frustration-with-goblin-encounters-in-dungeons-dragons-is-what-inspired-the-series-demon-negotiation-system/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-adult-visual-novel-dimension-totsu-lovers-sells-out-in-stores-across-the-country-publisher-to-produce-additional-copies-to-address-stock-shortage/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-adult-visual-novel-dimension-totsu-lovers-sells-out-in-stores-across-the-country-publisher-to-produce-additional-copies-to-address-stock-shortage/#respond Thu, 14 May 2026 06:50:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66615 CRYSTALiA announced that it would be producing additional copies of Dimension Totsu Lovers!! following nationwide stock shortages.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-adult-visual-novel-dimension-totsu-lovers-sells-out-in-stores-across-the-country-publisher-to-produce-additional-copies-to-address-stock-shortage/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yo-kai-watch-developer-level-5-issues-warning-against-piracy-over-activities-in-certain-online-communities-threatens-legal-action/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yo-kai-watch-developer-level-5-issues-warning-against-piracy-over-activities-in-certain-online-communities-threatens-legal-action/#comments Wed, 13 May 2026 07:25:51 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66539 Yo-Kai Watch developer Level-5 issued a statement regarding the illegal reproduction and distribution of their games on May 13.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yo-kai-watch-developer-level-5-issues-warning-against-piracy-over-activities-in-certain-online-communities-threatens-legal-action/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-gamers-surprisingly-put-off-by-the-idea-of-a-gta-set-in-japan-and-no-it-wouldnt-just-feel-like-a-yakuza-game/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-gamers-surprisingly-put-off-by-the-idea-of-a-gta-set-in-japan-and-no-it-wouldnt-just-feel-like-a-yakuza-game/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66505 An post reimagining GTA as a game set in Japan recently went viral, but many Japanese players don’t seem so happy about the concept.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-gamers-surprisingly-put-off-by-the-idea-of-a-gta-set-in-japan-and-no-it-wouldnt-just-feel-like-a-yakuza-game/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66447 Yohei Fukui, producer at Pierrot, talks about Magical Sisters LuluttoLilly, the studio's first new magical girl show in almost 30 years.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/im-so-tired-of-battles-naruto-and-bleach-studio-pierrots-new-magical-girl-anime-was-a-breath-of-fresh-air-to-make-thanks-to-no-battles-allowed-ru/feed/ 9 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-returns-to-steam-with-updated-assets-after-plagiarism-controversy/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-returns-to-steam-with-updated-assets-after-plagiarism-controversy/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 06:36:54 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66432 Pickmos returns to Steam after having store page taken down by the publishers in order to ensure a "controversy-free experience."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-and-palworld-clone-pickmos-returns-to-steam-with-updated-assets-after-plagiarism-controversy/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-best-selling-sexy-demon-slaying-nun-action-rpg-sinisistar2-comes-to-steam-on-may-18-alongside-18-patch/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-best-selling-sexy-demon-slaying-nun-action-rpg-sinisistar2-comes-to-steam-on-may-18-alongside-18-patch/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 09:11:59 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66361 Developed by Uu and published by Sanuk and ErogeJapan, SiNiSistar2 is finally coming to Steam on May 16 this year. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-best-selling-sexy-demon-slaying-nun-action-rpg-sinisistar2-comes-to-steam-on-may-18-alongside-18-patch/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dlsites-parent-company-vivion-launches-new-indie-publishing-label-with-volcano-princess-devs-new-daughter-raising-sim-among-its-upcoming-titles/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dlsites-parent-company-vivion-launches-new-indie-publishing-label-with-volcano-princess-devs-new-daughter-raising-sim-among-its-upcoming-titles/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 07:07:12 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66345 On May 8, DLSite parent company viviON launched viviON Lab, its new game publishing label specializing in indie games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dlsites-parent-company-vivion-launches-new-indie-publishing-label-with-volcano-princess-devs-new-daughter-raising-sim-among-its-upcoming-titles/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-atmospheric-liminal-space-exploration-game-tokyo-stories-returns-to-new-phase-of-development-with-new-publisher-and-over-50000-steam-wishlists/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-atmospheric-liminal-space-exploration-game-tokyo-stories-returns-to-new-phase-of-development-with-new-publisher-and-over-50000-steam-wishlists/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 03:42:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66326 Developer Drecom's Tokyo Stories will be published by Happinet for Steam. A new release date for the game is yet to be determined. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-atmospheric-liminal-space-exploration-game-tokyo-stories-returns-to-new-phase-of-development-with-new-publisher-and-over-50000-steam-wishlists/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nippon-ichi-software-announces-no-dogs-or-cats-will-die-in-its-totally-cute-and-not-at-all-sinister-new-farming-simulator-despite-yomawari-comparisons/ Fri, 01 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66086 Yomawari developer Nippon Ichi Software announces that no cats and dogs will die in its upcoming farming simulator Village in the Shade.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66093 Indie publishing label holo Indie announces resumption of activities with a new, revised submission system for hololive-inspired games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-blue-archive-developers-unveil-new-magical-rpg-astrae-oratio-following-legal-trouble-and-cancellation-of-controversial-project-kv/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-blue-archive-developers-unveil-new-magical-rpg-astrae-oratio-following-legal-trouble-and-cancellation-of-controversial-project-kv/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:54:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65983 South Korean development studio Dynamis One, formed by former Blue Archive staff, announces new fantasy RPG titled Astrae Oratio. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/former-blue-archive-developers-unveil-new-magical-rpg-astrae-oratio-following-legal-trouble-and-cancellation-of-controversial-project-kv/feed/ 1