Katarina Woodman (AUTOMATON WEST の投稿者) https://automaton-media.com/en/author/katarina-woodman/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:49:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png Katarina Woodman (AUTOMATON WEST の投稿者) https://automaton-media.com/en/author/katarina-woodman/ 32 32 Could Japan’s Niconico have surpassed YouTube with earlier monetization? platform’s COO comments  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240215-27230/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240215-27230/#respond Thu, 15 Feb 2024 06:49:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=27230 Dwango COO Shigetaka Kurita has joined in on discussion about whether Niconico, one of Japan's biggest video sharing platforms, could have grown greater than YouTube with earlier monetization.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240215-27230/feed/ 0 AI learning dataset full of Japanese video game voice lines sparks controversy https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240125-26160/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240125-26160/#respond Thu, 25 Jan 2024 04:47:39 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=26160 The AI learning dataset MoeSpeech compiles a vast amount of Japanese voice lines from PC games, and it has not been well received by the community in both ethical and legal aspects.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240125-26160/feed/ 0 Japanese Ministry to phase out mandatory use of floppy disks  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240124-26104/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240124-26104/#respond Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:09:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=26104 Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to shift towards more modern digital solutions.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240124-26104/feed/ 0 In this VA-11 Hall-A inspired dystopian visual novel, your goal is to “destroy the world”  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240124-2606/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:49:41 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=26063 Memory Detective: Akira is an upcoming deck-building visual novel game with JRPG and roguelite elements. With a dystopian setting and cyberpunk vibes, it takes inspiration from VA-11 Hall-A and Blade Runner.]]> Shinzo Abe “Have s*x” meme baffles Japanese X users   https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240122-25900/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240122-25900/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:32:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=25900 Bizarre English language memes featuring former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Cowboy Bebop puzzle Japanese social media users]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240122-25900/feed/ 0 Jujutsu Kaisen animator’s statement never to work with studio MAPPA again reignites debate in anime circles  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240117-25681/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240117-25681/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:02:05 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=25681 French animator Chansard Vincent's statement that he will never work with studio MAPPA again has once again caused discourse about the working conditions of animators in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240117-25681/feed/ 0 Initiative to integrate AI and Blockchain technology into anime production causes mixed responses in Japan  https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240115-25474/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240115-25474/#respond Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:29:55 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=25474 Japan's AI and blockchain experts have launched the "AnimeChain" initiative, intended to redefine the anime production ecosystem using AI and blockchain technology, causing mixed reactions in the community.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20240115-25474/feed/ 0