Oshi no Ko’s baking soda-girl Kana collab with actual baking soda
Oshi no Ko's baking soda-girl Kana Arima collaborates with actual baking soda product Juusou chan (which literally means Baking Soda-chan).
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
.Ryuki Ishii
Former JP AUTOMATON editor & former AUTOMATON WEST editor in chief (*until May 2023)
Doujin store DLsite temporarily suspends sales of AI-generated content
Doujin store DLsite has announced that it is temporarily suspending sales of AI-generated works. The categories of content that this suspension applies to are Manga, CG + Illustrations, Video, and Creator Assets.
Japan creates Metaverse Department with AI employee in Tottori Prefecture
Tottori, Japan’s least populous prefecture, has announced the launch of a virtual Metaverse Department. The department’s first employee is Yakamihime, an AI-powered avatar.
Can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY?
As 2022 draws to a close, the annual tradition of picking a GOTY is upon us. But can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY? It feels more and more unattainable as the medium diversifies.
A massive anime database cataloging nearly 15,000 titles made available to the public
The Association of Japanese Animations recently released Anime Taizen, a consolidated database of information regarding Japanese anime, to the public. The database was made available with information for 14,710 different anime and 175,755 episodes of anime.
Bandai Namco doesn’t want to implement NFTs for speculative investment purposes in its Gundam metaverse
In a question about Bandai Namco's Gundam metaverse, the company was asked if they were thinking about support for new blockchain and NFT technology. They responded by saying that they are looking into it while considering how necessary those technologies are for connecting fans and not for speculative investment purposes.
Gaming snacks made of 70% mackerel called Gaming SABACHi will soon be sold in Japan
Japanese food manufacturer Ajigen has announced that its new gaming snacks, Gaming SABACHi, will go on sale in Japan starting September 5. SABACHi is made of 70% mackerel and Ajigen claims the snack works perfectly as a nutritional supplement for when you are gaming.
FIMMIGRM is an AI track generator that automatically creates original songs
FIMMIGRM is a music creation service that generates songs using AI. The service uses an AI that uses machine learning to analyze the characteristics of hit songs, to create a variety of different melodies and chord progressions. The service allows for songs to be purchased for a low price without any of the hassles that normally come with rights management.
Can’t decide what to read? An online bookstore in Japan now offers a book gacha
Japanese online bookstore honto has begun offering a “book gacha” in which users only pick the genre that they want to read. There are around 100 paperback novels (all in Japanese) that are included in the gacha.
Students who game longer have lower test scores on Japan’s national achievement test
Students who game longer have lower test scores on Japan’s national achievement test. It wasn’t just limited to gaming as time spent on social media and video sites also showed a comparable trend in relation to test results.
A Shinto shrine in Japan to offer lucky charm NFTs as it searches for new revenue streams
The Kemigawa Shinto Shrine in Japan to offer Omamori NFTs (good luck charm NFTs) as it searches for new revenue streams. Like the real thing, the benefits of the NFT charms wear off after a year, after which they are automatically burned.
Apex Legends rice paddy art has been created in Japan
Rice paddy art featuring the Legend Bloodhound from Apex Legends has been created in Saitama, Japan. There's also a separate paddy that features a huge 40x40 meter QR code that links to the game’s official website.