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. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:45:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 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/hideo-kojima-points-to-death-strandings-just-a-walking-simulator-reputation-as-an-example-of-how-social-media-echo-chambers-distort-reality/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hideo-kojima-points-to-death-strandings-just-a-walking-simulator-reputation-as-an-example-of-how-social-media-echo-chambers-distort-reality/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74007 Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima discusses the "reality" of social media with Digger director Alejandro González Iñárritu. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hideo-kojima-points-to-death-strandings-just-a-walking-simulator-reputation-as-an-example-of-how-social-media-echo-chambers-distort-reality/feed/ 7 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-actors-union-reveals-new-guidelines-to-combat-unauthorized-ai-voice-cloning-including-strict-ban-on-copying-voices-of-deceased-seiyuu/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-actors-union-reveals-new-guidelines-to-combat-unauthorized-ai-voice-cloning-including-strict-ban-on-copying-voices-of-deceased-seiyuu/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:29:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73939 The Japan Actors Union announced a new set of guidelines to combat the unauthorized use of AI for generating voice content. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-actors-union-reveals-new-guidelines-to-combat-unauthorized-ai-voice-cloning-including-strict-ban-on-copying-voices-of-deceased-seiyuu/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/grandia-producers-new-jrpg-under-mythos-draws-from-the-cthulhu-mythos-quantum-cosmology-and-ai-anxiety/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/grandia-producers-new-jrpg-under-mythos-draws-from-the-cthulhu-mythos-quantum-cosmology-and-ai-anxiety/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73924 Under Mythos creator Yoichi Miyajo talks about the thematic background of his upcoming dark fantasy JRPG. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/grandia-producers-new-jrpg-under-mythos-draws-from-the-cthulhu-mythos-quantum-cosmology-and-ai-anxiety/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-president-hayakawa-believes-ai-wont-bring-a-significant-change-to-the-game-market-humans-and-creators-are-crucial-for-developing/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-president-hayakawa-believes-ai-wont-bring-a-significant-change-to-the-game-market-humans-and-creators-are-crucial-for-developing/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73915 Konami Digital Entertainment president Hideki Hayakawa discussed AI's potential impact on the market in a recent company report. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konami-president-hayakawa-believes-ai-wont-bring-a-significant-change-to-the-game-market-humans-and-creators-are-crucial-for-developing/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-creator-ken-kutaragi-suggests-the-video-game-industry-hasnt-caught-up-with-the-evolution-of-ai-its-like-theres-no-actual-progress-being-made/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-creator-ken-kutaragi-suggests-the-video-game-industry-hasnt-caught-up-with-the-evolution-of-ai-its-like-theres-no-actual-progress-being-made/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73843 PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi discusses generative AI and how he things the technology will change the game industry. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-creator-ken-kutaragi-suggests-the-video-game-industry-hasnt-caught-up-with-the-evolution-of-ai-its-like-theres-no-actual-progress-being-made/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kung-fu-punk-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-may-not-be-indie-in-scale-but-its-definitely-indie-in-spirit-creator-says/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kung-fu-punk-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-may-not-be-indie-in-scale-but-its-definitely-indie-in-spirit-creator-says/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73661 Phantom Blade Zero developer Soulframe talks about the difficulties of the transition from mobile to AAA development. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kung-fu-punk-action-rpg-phantom-blade-zero-may-not-be-indie-in-scale-but-its-definitely-indie-in-spirit-creator-says/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/angelic-agency-soul-salvation-unit-is-a-supernatural-mystery-vn-following-a-detective-duo-that-can-peek-into-the-memories-of-ghosts-steam-demo-out-now/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/angelic-agency-soul-salvation-unit-is-a-supernatural-mystery-vn-following-a-detective-duo-that-can-peek-into-the-memories-of-ghosts-steam-demo-out-now/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73678 Angelic Agency: Soul Salvation Unit tells the story of officer Tsujitsuma and his buddy Damian as they investigate supernatural murder cases.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/angelic-agency-soul-salvation-unit-is-a-supernatural-mystery-vn-following-a-detective-duo-that-can-peek-into-the-memories-of-ghosts-steam-demo-out-now/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2-fans-in-japan-can-now-buy-canonically-accurate-nagito-komaeda-and-hajime-hinata-underwear-as-official-merch/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2-fans-in-japan-can-now-buy-canonically-accurate-nagito-komaeda-and-hajime-hinata-underwear-as-official-merch/#respond Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:59:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73670 It it currently unknown whether Hajime and Komaeda's undergarments will be available to buy outside of Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2-fans-in-japan-can-now-buy-canonically-accurate-nagito-komaeda-and-hajime-hinata-underwear-as-official-merch/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-hundred-line-director-says-a-larger-studio-would-force-his-team-to-take-on-projects-they-dont-want-just-to-stay-afloat-intends-to-stay-small-and-outsource/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-hundred-line-director-says-a-larger-studio-would-force-his-team-to-take-on-projects-they-dont-want-just-to-stay-afloat-intends-to-stay-small-and-outsource/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73563 The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy director Kazutaka Kodaka talked about his approach to game development with Too Kyo Games. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-hundred-line-director-says-a-larger-studio-would-force-his-team-to-take-on-projects-they-dont-want-just-to-stay-afloat-intends-to-stay-small-and-outsource/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nara%e2%98%86koi-an-otome-game-in-which-you-romance-japans-historical-figures-as-the-genderbent-version-of-a-7th-century-diplomat-announced-for-steam-and-switch/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nara%e2%98%86koi-an-otome-game-in-which-you-romance-japans-historical-figures-as-the-genderbent-version-of-a-7th-century-diplomat-announced-for-steam-and-switch/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:48:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73568 In Nara☆Koi, the player gets to be romantically involved with historical figures like Prince Shotoku and Otomo no Yakamochi.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nara%e2%98%86koi-an-otome-game-in-which-you-romance-japans-historical-figures-as-the-genderbent-version-of-a-7th-century-diplomat-announced-for-steam-and-switch/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yoko-taro-says-he-already-achieved-his-game-development-dreams-with-drakengard-and-now-works-to-prevent-dementia/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yoko-taro-says-he-already-achieved-his-game-development-dreams-with-drakengard-and-now-works-to-prevent-dementia/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73525 In a recent discussion panel with Keisuke Okabe, NieR and Drakengard creator Yoko Taro talked about his plans for the future. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yoko-taro-says-he-already-achieved-his-game-development-dreams-with-drakengard-and-now-works-to-prevent-dementia/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-significantly-revises-yearly-earnings-forecast-as-kyoto-xanadu-trails-in-the-sky-remakes-perform-strongly/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-significantly-revises-yearly-earnings-forecast-as-kyoto-xanadu-trails-in-the-sky-remakes-perform-strongly/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:49:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73505 Nihon Falcom has revised its earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending September 2026. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-significantly-revises-yearly-earnings-forecast-as-kyoto-xanadu-trails-in-the-sky-remakes-perform-strongly/feed/ 0