Black Myth: Wukong’s cultural impact responsible for huge boost in tourism of Chinese province used as setting
As revealed at China Game Industry Annual Conference 2025, the success of Black Myth: Wukong hugely helped boost national tourism.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Đorđe P
Automaton West Editor
Veteran manga writer behind Fist of the North Star is still trying to publish new stories at 78, but “no publisher wants to use them”
Recent interview reveals Fist of the North Star author Buronson has been working on brand-new material, but has difficulties getting it greenlit by publishers.
“Otaku friendly” Twitter clone Pommu partially revived after month-long suspension. Services limited to Japanese DLsite users
DLsite's "otaku friendly" social network service Pommu has returned after a month-long maintenance period.
Japanese blackjack RPG to revive banned Western Switch release with “adjusted” designs after being flagged as “legally problematic sexual content involving children”
Brave x Junction's Western release will come back to Nintendo Switch on December 22 with "adjusted" character designs.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter to get a simultaneous global release in 2026, Nihon Falcom announces
Nihon Falcom announced that Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, a full 3D remake of Trails in the Sky SC, will release globally in 2026.
Japanese publisher dedicated to digitally reviving obsolete feature phone games announces first physical edition. “There was a strong demand”
G-Mode's physical edition of The Detective Kibukawa Ryosuke Case Tale series will be coming to Nintendo Switch in January next year.
92-year-old grandma wins Tekken 8 tournament trophy in Japanese senior citizen esports league
Japanese esports association Care recently held a Tekken 8 tournament for senior citizens, with a 92-year-old lady taking first place.
“Everything has become shallower.” Tokyo Godfathers, Lain producer says the Japanese corporate mindset is why 90% of anime just adapts existing works
In a recent interview, anime producer Taro Maki talked about how the Japanese corporate mindset is affecting the industry's "originality."
Umamusume: Pretty Derby developer sees 136% growth in net profit thanks to the title’s huge global success
Umamusume: Pretty Derby developer Cygames' recently announced financial results reveal a big increase in revenue and profit.
“Now I have to buy this on day one.” Resident Evil Requiem’s aged-up Leon Kennedy crowned “hot uncle” in Japan
Capcom just announced Leon Kennedy's return to the Resident Evil series, but fans cant stop talking about how hot his new aged-up look is.
Kirby Air Riders development team will disband soon, says Masahiro Sakurai. Aiming for “definitive balance” after one more update
Masahiro Sakurai revealed that the development team behind Kirby Air Riders will be disbanding in the near future.
Team Ninja’s Nioh 3 to get brand-new demo just one week before February 6 launch
Nioh 3's new demo will launch on Steam and PlayStation for on January 29, 2026, just one week before the game's full release.