Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them. Frequently muses about characters and lines from Metal Gear Solid and Disco Elysium. Aims to keep Automaton fresh and interesting with a wide variety of articles.
New Pokémon Sleep study shows that Germans get the most sleep, while Japanese get the least
The Pokémon Company's new study using data from 7 million Pokémon Sleep app users gives insight into average sleeping hours by country
Japan mod for Euro Truck Simulator 2 goes viral for crazy level of realism
The Project Japan mod for Euro Truck Simulator 2 has impressed Japanese netizens by how close it is to actually driving a truck in Japan
Nikke jiggly butt physics perfectly recreated by model kit enthusiast… with a twist
Goddess of Victory: Nikke is known for its curvy anime girls. One model maker recently recreated the game's bouncing butts using a Gundam kit
DoDonPachi series developer Cave sees 527% yearly profit increase in video game sector
Touhou Project game and Monster Strike perform strongly for renowned bullet hell shooter developer Cave in their 2024 fiscal year.
Square Enix’s new book explains AI usage in game development, features Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Square Enix's AI Division have compiled a comprehensive book on AI usage in games, featuring examples from Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.
(UPDATE) Ubisoft’s apology for stolen imagery in Assassin’s Creed Shadows followed by further call for revision of Collector’s Edition artbook
After apologizing, Ubisoft is being petitioned to remove re-enactment group's flag from Assassin's Creed Shadows Collector's Edition artbook
Oshi no Ko anime studio Doga Kobo acquired by Kadokawa
The anime studio behind global hit series Oshi no Ko and Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian has become part of the Kadokawa Group.
Tose has new projects and recovery plan in the works, despite huge losses
Tose, a major Japanese outsourcing game developer, is tightening rules to prevent future losses from cancelled titles.
Final Fantasy 14 fans in Japan are getting horny for Bakool Ja Ja too
Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail's new character Bakool Ja Ja has some thirsty Japanese fans too, with his "ugly erotic" charm and "kitty" comments...
Like a Dragon’s casting audition finalists for new title revealed
Sega have announced the 10 finalists for their casting auditions for the new Like a Dragon game. The finals will be broadcast live on YouTube
Trails through Daybreak 2 to get English release
The English version of Nihon Falcom's 2022 action RPG Trails through Daybreak 2 will let players find out what happens to bounty hunting detective Van Arkride
Disney Pixel RPG developer’s shares soar following announcement
After Disney Pixel RPG was revealed on July 8, Gungho Online Entertainment's share prices reached their highest point so far this year.
EA Japan reminds users to report User Agreement violations in wake of “Apex Legends Hostess Club” incident
Unofficial Apex Legends Hostess Club that trended on Japanese X last week is likely the reason for EA Japan's stern reminder to players.
Konami is intent on region locking Japanese players out of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
The July 4 GOG.com release of the 2013 action game was promptly made unavailable in Japan moments after launch
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will let players choose Juliet’s voice
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will feature at least four different voices for zombie slayer Juliet, including a new Japanese voice by Yukari Tamura
Kadokawa cyberattack: legal action to be taken against anyone spreading leaked data
Dwango state that they will take legal action against those who maliciously distribute leaked data from the cyberattack on Kadokawa.
Japanese “Overwatch Hostess Club” gets banned, lewd “Apex Legends Hostess Club” takes its place
Mere hours after an Overwatch Hostess Club on Japanese X was banned likely for breaching Blizzard's terms, a similar Apex Legends account popped up.
Nintendo runs out of Wii U spare parts in Japan, ends repair service
Nintendo Japan has discontinued its repair services for the Wii U, sparking concerns about console preservation on social media
Final Fantasy creator looks back on Square’s genius programmer Nasir Gebelli
Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi looks back on Nasir Gebelli, the talented programmer who worked on Square's NES games.
Review: Here’s why Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess just shot to the top of my wishlist
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess combines beauty and brains with its mystical Japanese setting and compelling strategic gameplay.
Kadokawa confirms that all Dwango employees’ personal data was likely leaked in cyberattack
Kadokawa reveal more about the extensive data that is likely to have been leaked following last month's ransomware attack.
Gundam Breaker 4 announces global open network test and reveals gameplay trailer
Bandai Namco have announced an open network test for Gundam Breaker 4, giving players a chance to try online multiplayer and mech customization