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, 10 Sep 2026 13:30:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 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/grandia-and-lunar-producer-yoichi-miyaji-teams-up-with-tales-series-writer-on-hybrid-dark-fantasy-jrpg-under-mythos-coming-in-2028/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/grandia-and-lunar-producer-yoichi-miyaji-teams-up-with-tales-series-writer-on-hybrid-dark-fantasy-jrpg-under-mythos-coming-in-2028/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72314 Japanese development studio Kadath, helmed by veteran producer Yoichi Miyaji, announced its dark fantasy JRPG Under Mythos. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/grandia-and-lunar-producer-yoichi-miyaji-teams-up-with-tales-series-writer-on-hybrid-dark-fantasy-jrpg-under-mythos-coming-in-2028/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/metal-slug-devs-revival-of-forgotten-20-year-old-monster-taming-rpg-navinosuke-the-yo-kai-buster-to-finally-launch-on-steam-in-2027/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/metal-slug-devs-revival-of-forgotten-20-year-old-monster-taming-rpg-navinosuke-the-yo-kai-buster-to-finally-launch-on-steam-in-2027/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:18 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72287 Navinosuke: The Yo-kai Buster, developed by Kohachi Studio, launches on Steam and Nintendo Switch in 2027. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/metal-slug-devs-revival-of-forgotten-20-year-old-monster-taming-rpg-navinosuke-the-yo-kai-buster-to-finally-launch-on-steam-in-2027/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-steps-away-from-hideo-kojima-publishing-deal-new-stealth-action-game-physint-to-release-on-xbox-instead/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-steps-away-from-hideo-kojima-publishing-deal-new-stealth-action-game-physint-to-release-on-xbox-instead/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:56:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72271 XBOX announced that it would take over the publishing rights for Hideo Kojima's upcoming stealth action game PHYSINT. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/playstation-steps-away-from-hideo-kojima-publishing-deal-new-stealth-action-game-physint-to-release-on-xbox-instead/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hoshin-engi-resurrection-a-roguelite-hack-and-slash-adaptation-of-the-classic-shonen-jump-manga-launches-in-2027/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hoshin-engi-resurrection-a-roguelite-hack-and-slash-adaptation-of-the-classic-shonen-jump-manga-launches-in-2027/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:11:45 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72256 During the September 9 Nintendo Direct Japan, video game publisher Shueisha announced that it would release HOSHiN ENGi Re:surrection for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5. The hack-and-slash roguelite is based on HOSHiN ENGi, a Chinese-mythology fantasy manga series by Ryu Fujisaki. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from 1996 to 2000, the manga has sold over 22 million copies in print.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hoshin-engi-resurrection-a-roguelite-hack-and-slash-adaptation-of-the-classic-shonen-jump-manga-launches-in-2027/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kirby-and-the-world-beyond-brand-new-3d-action-game-in-the-kirby-series-comes-to-nintendo-switch-2-in-spring-2027/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:52:46 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72241 On September 9, Nintendo and HAL Laboratory announced Kirby and The World Beyond, a brand-new 3D adventure in the iconic Kirby series. The game is set to release for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2027. According to the teaser trailer showcased during the Nintendo Direct livestream, players will be able to freely explore the world using a variety of Kirby’s copy abilities.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2-gets-january-14-release-date/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2-gets-january-14-release-date/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:38:33 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72229 On September 9, Japanese publisher Spike Chunsoft announced that Danganronpa 2×2 will be launching on January 14, 2027. Super Danganronpa 2×2 is a remake of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair, the second installment in the Danganronpa series, originally released for the PSP in 2012. In Danganronpa 2×2, not only will the original main story be remade, but the game will also include a new scenario supervised by Kazutaka Kodaka, featuring completely different culprits, victims, and murder tricks. Danganronpa 2×2 is scheduled to release on January 14, 2027, for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store).]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2-gets-january-14-release-date/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/level-5-confirms-yo-kai-watch-2-haunted-domain-a-remake-of-yo-kai-watch-2-is-in-development/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/level-5-confirms-yo-kai-watch-2-haunted-domain-a-remake-of-yo-kai-watch-2-is-in-development/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:20:52 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72212 During the September 9th Nintendo Direct livestream, Japanese developer Level-5 announced Yo-Kai Watch 2 Haunted Domain. The game appears to be a remake of 2014’s Yo-Kai Watch 2 Bony Spirits/Fleshy Souls/Psychic Specters. Release date is TBA.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/level-5-confirms-yo-kai-watch-2-haunted-domain-a-remake-of-yo-kai-watch-2-is-in-development/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-comes-to-nintendo-switch-today/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-comes-to-nintendo-switch-today/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:10:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72201 During the Nintendo Direct, it was announced that the Steam best-seller Meccha Chameleon, developed by lemorion_1224 would release on September 9 for the Nintendo Switch. Mecha Chameleon is a multiplayer hide-and-seek game centered around drawing and camouflage. Players control a plain white character and compete in hide-and-seek matches across 3D maps filled with objects. The seeker must hunt down the hidden players, who are eliminated if shot.  The game recently celebrated over 20 million copies sold on its Steam version.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-comes-to-nintendo-switch-today/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72179 Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising writer Gen Urobuchi reflects on the magical girl series' beginnings. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gen-urobuchi-says-he-wouldnt-be-able-to-write-madoka-magica-today-as-he-struggles-to-understand-what-the-smartphone-generations-fear-and-desire/feed/ 11 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cygames-new-cygamesedge-strategy-is-an-incredibly-intriguing-move-that-could-help-escape-the-aaa-expectations-trap-japanese-industry-veterans-say/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cygames-new-cygamesedge-strategy-is-an-incredibly-intriguing-move-that-could-help-escape-the-aaa-expectations-trap-japanese-industry-veterans-say/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72171 Cygames recently announced CygamesEdge, a completely new development brand specializing in small-to-mid scale development.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cygames-new-cygamesedge-strategy-is-an-incredibly-intriguing-move-that-could-help-escape-the-aaa-expectations-trap-japanese-industry-veterans-say/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-atelier-karia-gets-february-25-release-date-alongside-new-trailer-showcasing-combat-and-new-characters/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-atelier-karia-gets-february-25-release-date-alongside-new-trailer-showcasing-combat-and-new-characters/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72113 Atelier Karia is officially set to release on February 25, for PC (Steam), PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/koei-tecmos-atelier-karia-gets-february-25-release-date-alongside-new-trailer-showcasing-combat-and-new-characters/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/i-wish-youd-treat-developers-time-and-lives-with-a-little-more-care-japanese-solo-indie-dev-recounts-being-strung-along-for-16-months-by-publisher-only-to-be-refused-a-contract/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/i-wish-youd-treat-developers-time-and-lives-with-a-little-more-care-japanese-solo-indie-dev-recounts-being-strung-along-for-16-months-by-publisher-only-to-be-refused-a-contract/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72054 Japanese solo developer Shigefusa Works, creator of Dungeon Overdose, talks about their recent experience with a domestic publisher. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/i-wish-youd-treat-developers-time-and-lives-with-a-little-more-care-japanese-solo-indie-dev-recounts-being-strung-along-for-16-months-by-publisher-only-to-be-refused-a-contract/feed/ 0