Genki (AUTOMATON WEST の投稿者) https://automaton-media.com/en/author/genki/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:50:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png Genki (AUTOMATON WEST の投稿者) https://automaton-media.com/en/author/genki/ 32 32 Denshattack!’s soundtrack was “like trying to turn a train station into music”. We talk to composer Tee Lopes about the creative process https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattacks-soundtrack-was-like-trying-to-turn-a-train-station-into-music-we-talk-to-composer-tee-lopes-about-the-creative-process/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattacks-soundtrack-was-like-trying-to-turn-a-train-station-into-music-we-talk-to-composer-tee-lopes-about-the-creative-process/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72120 Our interview with Tee Lopes, the composer for Undercoders' fast-paced train action game Denshattack!]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattacks-soundtrack-was-like-trying-to-turn-a-train-station-into-music-we-talk-to-composer-tee-lopes-about-the-creative-process/feed/ 0 Denshattack! director talks about Japanese influences, “incredible” support from Nintendo, and how the studio benefitted from GamePass https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattack-director-talks-about-japanese-influences-incredible-support-from-nintendo-and-how-the-studio-benefitted-from-gamepass/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattack-director-talks-about-japanese-influences-incredible-support-from-nintendo-and-how-the-studio-benefitted-from-gamepass/#respond Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72076 Interview with Denshattack! director David Jaumandreu about the game's development process and Japanese influences.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/denshattack-director-talks-about-japanese-influences-incredible-support-from-nintendo-and-how-the-studio-benefitted-from-gamepass/feed/ 0 “It’s a sad decision.” Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers on the end of physical disc production and why they pushed for a physical release despite the drawbacks  https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/its-a-sad-decision-clair-obscur-expedition-33-developers-on-the-end-of-physical-disc-production-and-why-they-pushed-for-a-physical-release-despite-the-drawbacks/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/its-a-sad-decision-clair-obscur-expedition-33-developers-on-the-end-of-physical-disc-production-and-why-they-pushed-for-a-physical-release-despite-the-drawbacks/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:01:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70193 Interview with Sandfall Interactive's core members about what physical games mean to them.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/its-a-sad-decision-clair-obscur-expedition-33-developers-on-the-end-of-physical-disc-production-and-why-they-pushed-for-a-physical-release-despite-the-drawbacks/feed/ 4 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says eliminating limitations in development is a “big mistake.” We talk to Sandfall Interactive about staying small, Japanese influences, and what’s next  https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70179 Interview with Sandfall Interactive at the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 postmortem in Yokohama, Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/feed/ 3