https://automaton-media.com/en/author/kosuke-takenaka/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:30:57 +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 https://automaton-media.com/en/author/kosuke-takenaka/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-earns-1000-from-viral-short-videos-showcasing-their-game-decides-to-spend-it-all-on-buying-other-indie-games/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-earns-1000-from-viral-short-videos-showcasing-their-game-decides-to-spend-it-all-on-buying-other-indie-games/#respond Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64046 After earning $1,000 in channel revenue from promoting their work-in-progress game Sensory Overload, solo dev Pancake Studios spent it all on other indie games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/solo-indie-developer-earns-1000-from-viral-short-videos-showcasing-their-game-decides-to-spend-it-all-on-buying-other-indie-games/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-official-account-endorses-slightly-terrifying-enemy-barbecuing-facility/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-official-account-endorses-slightly-terrifying-enemy-barbecuing-facility/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63841 Arknights: Endfield's latest “Traveler’s Guide to Talos II” edition introduces players to a morbidly named "Outdoor Grill."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arknights-endfield-official-account-endorses-slightly-terrifying-enemy-barbecuing-facility/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-player-recreates-entirety-of-tokyo-in-minecraft-using-detailed-3d-urban-data-provided-by-government/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-player-recreates-entirety-of-tokyo-in-minecraft-using-detailed-3d-urban-data-provided-by-government/#respond Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:52:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63169 A doctoral student of architecture in Japan has recreated the entire Tokyo Metropolis area in Minecraft.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-player-recreates-entirety-of-tokyo-in-minecraft-using-detailed-3d-urban-data-provided-by-government/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-gen-z-shows-tendency-to-spend-less-time-and-money-on-games-zoomers-cautious-about-investing-their-time-in-consuming-content/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-gen-z-shows-tendency-to-spend-less-time-and-money-on-games-zoomers-cautious-about-investing-their-time-in-consuming-content/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=51004 Recent studies from the US show that young Americans are spending a lot less on games. While it's not as dramatic, similar tendencies can be seen in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japans-gen-z-shows-tendency-to-spend-less-time-and-money-on-games-zoomers-cautious-about-investing-their-time-in-consuming-content/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-store-brings-back-dark-chinese-visual-novel-after-3-month-suspension/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-store-brings-back-dark-chinese-visual-novel-after-3-month-suspension/#respond Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:01:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48740 It took three months for the hit visual novel The Hungry Lamb to be allowed to resume sales on the Nintendo Switch store in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-switch-store-brings-back-dark-chinese-visual-novel-after-3-month-suspension/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kirby-air-riders-is-being-developed-by-bandai-namco-studios-developer-of-super-smash-bros-ultimate/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kirby-air-riders-is-being-developed-by-bandai-namco-studios-developer-of-super-smash-bros-ultimate/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:56:55 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=46679 Masahiro Sakurai has revealed that the developer for Kirby Air Riders is Bandai Namco Studios, which has done numerous projects for Nintendo so far.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kirby-air-riders-is-being-developed-by-bandai-namco-studios-developer-of-super-smash-bros-ultimate/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-is-testing-switch-2-compatibility-for-switch-games-one-by-one25-of-games-run-without-issue-so-far/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-is-testing-switch-2-compatibility-for-switch-games-one-by-one25-of-games-run-without-issue-so-far/#respond Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:52:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=46673 Only 25% of Nintendo Switch games currently run without issue on the Switch 2 due to Nintendo implementing new technology for the console. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nintendo-is-testing-switch-2-compatibility-for-switch-games-one-by-one25-of-games-run-without-issue-so-far/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/phantom-blade-zero-received-a-big-boost-in-investment-thanks-to-black-myth-wukongs-tremendous-success-according-to-insiders/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/phantom-blade-zero-received-a-big-boost-in-investment-thanks-to-black-myth-wukongs-tremendous-success-according-to-insiders/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:07:12 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=43048 S-Game, the China-based developer of Phantom Blade Zero, allegedly received a large amount of additional investment following the success of Black Myth: Wukong.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/phantom-blade-zero-received-a-big-boost-in-investment-thanks-to-black-myth-wukongs-tremendous-success-according-to-insiders/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-is-using-nvidia-ai-technology-to-make-npcs-in-its-upcoming-life-sim-inzoi-behave-just-like-real-humans/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-is-using-nvidia-ai-technology-to-make-npcs-in-its-upcoming-life-sim-inzoi-behave-just-like-real-humans/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:04:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=42570 inZOI releases in early access on March 28, with super smart NPCs that can learn from past experiences and dynamically adjust their behavior. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-is-using-nvidia-ai-technology-to-make-npcs-in-its-upcoming-life-sim-inzoi-behave-just-like-real-humans/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archives-producer-wants-players-to-have-a-stress-free-time-indulging-in-the-characters-which-is-why-endgame-content-updates-will-be-kept-moderate/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archives-producer-wants-players-to-have-a-stress-free-time-indulging-in-the-characters-which-is-why-endgame-content-updates-will-be-kept-moderate/#respond Fri, 26 Jul 2024 08:43:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34705 Blue Archive's producer Young-Ha Kim commented on his policy for the game's future endgame content updates.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archives-producer-wants-players-to-have-a-stress-free-time-indulging-in-the-characters-which-is-why-endgame-content-updates-will-be-kept-moderate/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/10000-hour-puzzle-rpg-tactical-nexus-becomes-free-to-play-because-the-devs-dont-want-to-extort-money-from-players/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/10000-hour-puzzle-rpg-tactical-nexus-becomes-free-to-play-because-the-devs-dont-want-to-extort-money-from-players/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:32:53 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34079 The developers of the Japanese indie puzzle game Tactical Nexus have decided to make the title free-to-play for an unusual reason.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/10000-hour-puzzle-rpg-tactical-nexus-becomes-free-to-play-because-the-devs-dont-want-to-extort-money-from-players/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/snk-veterans-new-project-black-finger-jet-is-back-up-and-running/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/snk-veterans-new-project-black-finger-jet-is-back-up-and-running/#respond Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:18:01 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=33724 Former Metal Slug developers' game saved by partnership with United Arab Emirates-based studio Red Dunes Games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/snk-veterans-new-project-black-finger-jet-is-back-up-and-running/feed/ 0