12 classic Japanese shoot-em-ups to be permanently removed from Steam due to publisher license expiring
Starting October 31, twelve titles developed by Psikyo will become permanently unavailable for purchase on Steam.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Đorđe P
Automaton West Editor
Are Japanese Steam users really that stingy with positive reviews? We asked 5,000 of our readers, and the answer is yes, kind of
We recently asked around 5,000 of our Japanese readers about how often they left reviews on games they enjoyed, and why (or perhaps, why not).
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX officially confirmed to be a part of the Universal Century series by Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco's Gundam website confirms that Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX is officially a part of the Universal Century timeline.
Gundam GQuuuuuuX physical edition gets first “diskless package” in Bandai Namco Filmworks history
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced several physical editions (Blu-ray, DVD, diskless packed) of the Gundam GQuuuuuuX anime for 2026.
Korean indie psychological horror that puts you in the role of a stalked K-POP idol wouldn’t have been possible without the developer’s wife. “She was right about most things”
Sasaeng is an indie horror game that lets you live the life of a K-pop idol, with all the glamour, luxury, and - obsessive stalker fans.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is peaking at more than 90,000 concurrent players, but Steam reviews are “Mixed” due to server issues and aggressive monetization
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance's is currently in the top 15 most played games on Steam - but why is it getting such mixed reviews?
I tried to play horror co-op game Underward solo, but my rubber chicken couldn’t save me from getting ambushed by evil sexy nurses
Though it may not scratch the itch of gamers who are looking for more, Underward is a pretty solid co-op horror that keeps the player entertained.
Chronoscript: The Endless End devs didn’t want to compromise on difficulty. “Games nowadays are too user-friendly. We wanted to bring back a certain level of challenge.”
Talking to AUTOMATON, Chronoscript: The Endless End developers discuss why it was so important for them to keep the game difficult.
Ishii Jiro’s 200-ending roguelike visual novel doesn’t use generative AI, but human-designed decision trees based on over 850 stage plays
Game designer Jiro Ishii reveals details about the surprisingly down-to-earth development process behind his new "roguelike visual novel."
What’s a “metroidvania plus” game? Chronoscript: The Endless End developers on expanding upon existing hits like Hollow Knight and Blasphemous
AUTOMATON recently asked Chronoscript: The Endless End developers about their efforts to expand on the metroidvania genre.
Ghost of Yotei’s “pet the fox” mechanic deemed potentially dangerous by Hokkaido locals in Japan, experts argue it’s surprisingly historically accurate
While Atsu can freely go around petting foxes in Ghost of Yotei, doing so in modern-day Hokkaido could be extremely dangerous.
“Why are Disney and Marvel protected, but Japanese IPs aren’t?” OpenAI’s Sora 2 sparks controversy in Japan over infringement concerns
With many AI generated videos of famous Japanese IPs circulating the internet, OpenAI's Sora 2 could end up being a legal and political problem in Japan, experts suggest.