https://automaton-media.com/en/author/seiji-narita/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 03:59:15 +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/seiji-narita/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/mario-is-gradually-being-engulfed-by-darkness-in-each-version-of-super-mario-64-heres-why/ https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/mario-is-gradually-being-engulfed-by-darkness-in-each-version-of-super-mario-64-heres-why/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 03:59:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=39141 Mario's shadow in Super Mario 64 seems to rise further off the ground in the Wii/Wii U and Switch emulations of the game, but why is this?]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/mario-is-gradually-being-engulfed-by-darkness-in-each-version-of-super-mario-64-heres-why/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/live-action-dating-sim-superscout-is-an-instant-hit-on-steam/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/live-action-dating-sim-superscout-is-an-instant-hit-on-steam/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:21:29 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=34398 New FMV dating game Superscout is getting rave reviews on Steam for its beautiful heroines, compelling story and slightly NSFW scenes]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/live-action-dating-sim-superscout-is-an-instant-hit-on-steam/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-sleep-announces-global-competitive-sleeping-tournament-april-fools/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-sleep-announces-global-competitive-sleeping-tournament-april-fools/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 03:43:05 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=29201 In a very elaborate April Fools stunt, The Pokémon Company has announced a worldwide “Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament,” planned for 2024.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pokemon-sleep-announces-global-competitive-sleeping-tournament-april-fools/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragons-dogma-2s-dragonsplague-and-how-it-works-a-mechanic-that-took-over-10-years-to-implement/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragons-dogma-2s-dragonsplague-and-how-it-works-a-mechanic-that-took-over-10-years-to-implement/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:16:45 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=28851 Dragon's Dogma 2's director had the idea for Dragonsplague 10 years ago - how does it work and what are its consequences?]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dragons-dogma-2s-dragonsplague-and-how-it-works-a-mechanic-that-took-over-10-years-to-implement/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/how-can-indie-devs-stay-afloat-amidst-game-industry-cutbacks/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/how-can-indie-devs-stay-afloat-amidst-game-industry-cutbacks/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2024 07:24:18 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=28772 Mass layoffs and risk-averse publishers; it's hard for indie devs to get funding in the current game industry climate. We examine solutions and successes.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/how-can-indie-devs-stay-afloat-amidst-game-industry-cutbacks/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/frame-rate-wars-is-60fps-always-better-than-30fps/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/frame-rate-wars-is-60fps-always-better-than-30fps/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 02:27:53 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=28463 We analyze the contentious topic of frame rate in games, 30fps vs 60fps, which is heating up around the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/frame-rate-wars-is-60fps-always-better-than-30fps/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231226-25068/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231226-25068/#respond Tue, 26 Dec 2023 05:35:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=25068 We investigate the widespread claims on social media that the butt size of popular Overwatch character Tracer was reduced in Overwatch 2.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231226-25068/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231219-24595/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231219-24595/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2023 09:53:04 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=24595 Algolemeth is an upcoming “fully automated” dungeon RPG in which you create autonomous Golems, form parties with them and send them to conquer a dungeon.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231219-24595/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231127-23364/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231127-23364/#respond Mon, 27 Nov 2023 05:19:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=23364 Bandai Namco Holdings have announced that they have discovered a former employee's illegal sales of products scheduled for disposal, totaling in an illicit profit of about 87 million yen.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231127-23364/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231113-22976/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231113-22976/#respond Mon, 13 Nov 2023 06:15:25 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22976 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (GBVSR) was revealed to be using Kawaii Physics, a pseudo-physics plug-in for Unreal Engine 4 and 5 that creates the effect of clothes, hair etc. swaying in a cute, visually appealing way. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231113-22976/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231108-22893/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:50:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22893 FromSoftware released the “Regulation Ver. 1.04.1” update for ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. The patch improves the performances of many weapons and frame parts, including the Laser Shotgun, Moonlight, and Karasawa. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22665/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22665/#respond Mon, 30 Oct 2023 06:06:38 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=22665 In a conference with shareholders, Capcom revealed their plan to release a major unannounced title by the end of March next year. Users are suspecting a development in the Monster Hunter series.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20231030-22665/feed/ 0