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, 04 Aug 2026 09:04:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 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/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70575 Ohtani Design Laboratory recently launched their "V-Nade!" project, which allows fans to directly pet their oshi VTubers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-launches-immersive-hand-tracking-technology-that-lets-you-literally-pet-and-stroke-your-favorite-vtubers-during-meet-and-greets/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yomawari-devs-farming-sim-village-in-the-shade-sells-over-100k-copies-domestically-physical-editions-out-of-stock-in-stores-across-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yomawari-devs-farming-sim-village-in-the-shade-sells-over-100k-copies-domestically-physical-editions-out-of-stock-in-stores-across-japan/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:14:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70539 Village in the Shade released in Japan on July 30 to positive reception. A global release is scheduled to come around fall 2026. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/yomawari-devs-farming-sim-village-in-the-shade-sells-over-100k-copies-domestically-physical-editions-out-of-stock-in-stores-across-japan/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wizardry-variants-daphne-developer-drecom-says-wider-adoption-of-payment-methods-that-bypass-high-apple-and-google-fees-helped-increase-profit-margins/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wizardry-variants-daphne-developer-drecom-says-wider-adoption-of-payment-methods-that-bypass-high-apple-and-google-fees-helped-increase-profit-margins/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70493 However, Drecom explains that it still hasn't reached adoption levels compared to competing game developers. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wizardry-variants-daphne-developer-drecom-says-wider-adoption-of-payment-methods-that-bypass-high-apple-and-google-fees-helped-increase-profit-margins/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-developer-marvelous-confirms-end-of-tencent-partnership-story-of-seasons-mobile-game-discontinued/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-developer-marvelous-confirms-end-of-tencent-partnership-story-of-seasons-mobile-game-discontinued/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:40:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70417 Tencent officially pulls out from investing in Marvelous, following a revision of the company's capital allocation policy.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-developer-marvelous-confirms-end-of-tencent-partnership-story-of-seasons-mobile-game-discontinued/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bungo-stray-dogs-game-of-9-years-shuts-down-with-grace-period-of-just-one-day-as-publisher-reportedly-files-for-bankruptcy-and-refuses-to-issue-refunds/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bungo-stray-dogs-game-of-9-years-shuts-down-with-grace-period-of-just-one-day-as-publisher-reportedly-files-for-bankruptcy-and-refuses-to-issue-refunds/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:11:41 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70386 Japanese publisher Ambition announced that it is not planning to issue refunds for Bungo Stray Dogs: Tales of the Lost's gacha currency.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bungo-stray-dogs-game-of-9-years-shuts-down-with-grace-period-of-just-one-day-as-publisher-reportedly-files-for-bankruptcy-and-refuses-to-issue-refunds/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cyberconnect2s-dark-furry-trpg-fuga-melodies-of-steel-gets-mobile-release-with-the-rest-of-the-trilogy-to-follow-new-exclusive-story-adaptations-also-revealed/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cyberconnect2s-dark-furry-trpg-fuga-melodies-of-steel-gets-mobile-release-with-the-rest-of-the-trilogy-to-follow-new-exclusive-story-adaptations-also-revealed/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:25:48 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70296 CyberConnect2 releases the first installment of the Fuga: Melodies of Steel series for iOS and Android devices.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cyberconnect2s-dark-furry-trpg-fuga-melodies-of-steel-gets-mobile-release-with-the-rest-of-the-trilogy-to-follow-new-exclusive-story-adaptations-also-revealed/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70246 Japanese anime and video game voice actress Megumi Ogata talks about the recent issue of AI generated voice copying across social media.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/evangelion-and-danganronpa-star-megumi-ogata-says-she-is-heartbroken-over-unauthorized-ai-voice-generation-why-cant-japan-establish-content-guidelines/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-butt-controlled-nintendo-switch-game-to-add-op-butt-ass-aura-mechanic-that-rewards-players-who-go-on-a-twerking-frenzy-with-their-joy-con/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-butt-controlled-nintendo-switch-game-to-add-op-butt-ass-aura-mechanic-that-rewards-players-who-go-on-a-twerking-frenzy-with-their-joy-con/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70273 Japanese butt-controlled fighting game Ketsu Battler announces its biggest version update to date, with a new "Butt Ass Zone" mechanic.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-butt-controlled-nintendo-switch-game-to-add-op-butt-ass-aura-mechanic-that-rewards-players-who-go-on-a-twerking-frenzy-with-their-joy-con/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famous-rumor-about-atlus-being-cursed-by-one-of-japans-most-vengeful-deities-debunked-by-kazuma-kaneko-he-never-brought-calamity-upon-us/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famous-rumor-about-atlus-being-cursed-by-one-of-japans-most-vengeful-deities-debunked-by-kazuma-kaneko-he-never-brought-calamity-upon-us/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70173 On his X account, Kazuma Kaneko recently addressed an urban legend about Atlus being "cursed" by Taira no Masakado. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/famous-rumor-about-atlus-being-cursed-by-one-of-japans-most-vengeful-deities-debunked-by-kazuma-kaneko-he-never-brought-calamity-upon-us/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-trading-card-shop-offers-1-million-yen-bounty-to-whoever-finds-robbery-culprit-but-only-if-you-capture-them-alive/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-trading-card-shop-offers-1-million-yen-bounty-to-whoever-finds-robbery-culprit-but-only-if-you-capture-them-alive/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:25:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70212 A Pokémon card store in Gifu is looking for the culprit who broke into the shop on July 22 and stole a big portion of its inventory. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-trading-card-shop-offers-1-million-yen-bounty-to-whoever-finds-robbery-culprit-but-only-if-you-capture-them-alive/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-chubbier-atelier-karia-player-poll-spurs-desperate-pleas-to-please-do-it-and-make-her-bigger-among-japanese-fans/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-chubbier-atelier-karia-player-poll-spurs-desperate-pleas-to-please-do-it-and-make-her-bigger-among-japanese-fans/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70129 Atelier Karia's "chubbier" design gains immense support in Koei Tecmo's recent user survey. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-chubbier-atelier-karia-player-poll-spurs-desperate-pleas-to-please-do-it-and-make-her-bigger-among-japanese-fans/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendos-rare-commercial-only-famicom-model-found-in-fully-working-condition-in-a-japanese-love-hotel-rekindling-the-nintendo-love-hotel-urban-myth/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendos-rare-commercial-only-famicom-model-found-in-fully-working-condition-in-a-japanese-love-hotel-rekindling-the-nintendo-love-hotel-urban-myth/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70072 A recent viral post reveals a fully-working Famicombox, Nintendo's commercial-use console, in a love hotel in Japan. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendos-rare-commercial-only-famicom-model-found-in-fully-working-condition-in-a-japanese-love-hotel-rekindling-the-nintendo-love-hotel-urban-myth/feed/ 0