https://automaton-media.com/en/author/shion-kaneko/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:12:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/author/shion-kaneko/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/forza-horizon-6-devs-explain-moderation-criteria-following-itasha-ban-controversy-but-statement-only-adds-fuel-to-the-fire-with-glassy-eyes-and-parted-lips-cited-as-problematic/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/forza-horizon-6-devs-explain-moderation-criteria-following-itasha-ban-controversy-but-statement-only-adds-fuel-to-the-fire-with-glassy-eyes-and-parted-lips-cited-as-problematic/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:09:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74621 The statement was posted to Chinese-language social media channels, and was deleted shortly after publication.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/forza-horizon-6-devs-explain-moderation-criteria-following-itasha-ban-controversy-but-statement-only-adds-fuel-to-the-fire-with-glassy-eyes-and-parted-lips-cited-as-problematic/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sony-japan-announces-desk-friendly-spatial-display-that-lets-you-view-3d-virtual-characters-without-special-glasses-or-a-headset/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sony-japan-announces-desk-friendly-spatial-display-that-lets-you-view-3d-virtual-characters-without-special-glasses-or-a-headset/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2026 06:22:15 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74393 The ELF-MN1 will release in Japan on December 11.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/sony-japan-announces-desk-friendly-spatial-display-that-lets-you-view-3d-virtual-characters-without-special-glasses-or-a-headset/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:03:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72535 As the third installment in Nihon Falcom's flagship series, game is also known as The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nte-neverness-to-everness-tops-298-million-in-lifetime-revenue-adding-almost-98-million-in-just-1-5-months/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nte-neverness-to-everness-tops-298-million-in-lifetime-revenue-adding-almost-98-million-in-just-1-5-months/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:59:39 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71367 Publisher Perfect World recently revealed the figures in its financial report for the first half of the fiscal year.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nte-neverness-to-everness-tops-298-million-in-lifetime-revenue-adding-almost-98-million-in-just-1-5-months/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/extreme-survival-club-is-a-japanese-tarkov-style-pve-extraction-shooter-where-anime-girls-battle-hunger-and-the-urge-to-pee/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/extreme-survival-club-is-a-japanese-tarkov-style-pve-extraction-shooter-where-anime-girls-battle-hunger-and-the-urge-to-pee/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=70204 In Extreme Survival Club!, you participate in a cruel survival game on a deserted island.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/extreme-survival-club-is-a-japanese-tarkov-style-pve-extraction-shooter-where-anime-girls-battle-hunger-and-the-urge-to-pee/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/epic-games-ceo-claims-steams-high-fees-are-costing-it-free-to-play-hits-like-genshin-impact-drawing-criticism-recent-releases-suggest-otherwise/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/epic-games-ceo-claims-steams-high-fees-are-costing-it-free-to-play-hits-like-genshin-impact-drawing-criticism-recent-releases-suggest-otherwise/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:10:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69083 Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Steam's practices when it comes to platform fees, drawing pushback from gamers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/epic-games-ceo-claims-steams-high-fees-are-costing-it-free-to-play-hits-like-genshin-impact-drawing-criticism-recent-releases-suggest-otherwise/feed/ 5 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-authorities-just-dropped-a-minecraft-map-based-on-actual-submarine-topographic-data-and-it-lets-you-explore-the-seabed-from-tokyo-bay-to-the-mariana-trench/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-authorities-just-dropped-a-minecraft-map-based-on-actual-submarine-topographic-data-and-it-lets-you-explore-the-seabed-from-tokyo-bay-to-the-mariana-trench/#comments Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66664 The Japan Coast Guard's Minecraft map based on official topographic data of the seas and ocean around Japan is available for free. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-authorities-just-dropped-a-minecraft-map-based-on-actual-submarine-topographic-data-and-it-lets-you-explore-the-seabed-from-tokyo-bay-to-the-mariana-trench/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/korean-publisher-webzen-sues-open-world-rpg-developer-after-it-one-sidedly-terminates-publishing-deal-and-announces-independent-steam-re-release-over-unpaid-guarantee/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/korean-publisher-webzen-sues-open-world-rpg-developer-after-it-one-sidedly-terminates-publishing-deal-and-announces-independent-steam-re-release-over-unpaid-guarantee/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65610 Webzen files lawsuit against Hound13 following two-month long legal controversy over the publishing rights for DragonSword. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/korean-publisher-webzen-sues-open-world-rpg-developer-after-it-one-sidedly-terminates-publishing-deal-and-announces-independent-steam-re-release-over-unpaid-guarantee/feed/ 10 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ncsoft-sues-youtuber-for-spreading-misinformation-about-new-lineage-remake-and-claiming-the-company-is-turning-a-blind-eye-to-cheaters/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ncsoft-sues-youtuber-for-spreading-misinformation-about-new-lineage-remake-and-claiming-the-company-is-turning-a-blind-eye-to-cheaters/#comments Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=64841 NCSoft recently announced that it had filed a lawsuit against a YouTuber on charges of spreading misinformation and obstruction of business.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ncsoft-sues-youtuber-for-spreading-misinformation-about-new-lineage-remake-and-claiming-the-company-is-turning-a-blind-eye-to-cheaters/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-megami-tensei-series-creator-working-on-brand-new-school-life-rpg-with-neptunia-company-compile-hearts/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-megami-tensei-series-creator-working-on-brand-new-school-life-rpg-with-neptunia-company-compile-hearts/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:33:42 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=55771 Persona and Megami Tensei series creator Kouji Okada announced a brand-new "school life RPG" developed by Compile Hearts.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/persona-megami-tensei-series-creator-working-on-brand-new-school-life-rpg-with-neptunia-company-compile-hearts/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-wishlist-to-sales-study-shows-how-genre-release-timing-and-reviews-affect-success-nsfw-games-show-unusually-high-conversion-rate/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-wishlist-to-sales-study-shows-how-genre-release-timing-and-reviews-affect-success-nsfw-games-show-unusually-high-conversion-rate/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=53122 Data on Steam games released from September 2024 to September 2025 points to possible factors behind high (or low) Wishlist conversion.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/steam-wishlist-to-sales-study-shows-how-genre-release-timing-and-reviews-affect-success-nsfw-games-show-unusually-high-conversion-rate/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/#respond Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:14:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=48701 Why dealing with Elden Ring Nightreign's pot-throwing Trolls is so tedious and how to improve your chances at beating them.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/elden-ring-nightreigns-most-infuriating-enemy-award-goes-to-its-pot-throwing-trolls/feed/ 0