Pokémon TCG Pocket’s huge success prompts developer to double profit forecast
Pokémon TCG Pocket co-developer DeNA revises annual forecast upwards due to the free-to-play app's profitable global success.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Verity Townsend
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.
MR ELEVATOR devs reveal how they combined digital and analogue inspirations to make the award-winning surreal puzzle game
Coming to Switch and Steam in 2025, MR ELEVATOR involves exploring a person’s memories through trippy Microsoft Paint-style visuals & fragmented voices
Metaphor ReFantazio and Persona series’ Katsura Hashino reveals his approach to directing and producing: “I want to oversee the creative process right to the end.”
Metaphor ReFantazio creative producer and director Katsura Hashino reveals how he approached the creation of Atlus's hit new RPG.
The Exit 8 live-action movie adaptation announced
Toho have revealed a trailer for the movie adaptation of hit indie game The Exit 8, which will be coming out in Japan sometime in 2025.
“I went through hell” Japanese indie dev on how their game was wrongly flagged as a virus, and blocked on Steam
Dungeon Antiqua dev's stressful story reveals how hard it is to distribute a game again once it has been wrongly blocked by antivirus software
Upcoming anime adaptation of adult VN game Nukitashi will be Kadokawa’s “biggest challenge to date”
Production committee notes and new trailer give insight into the upcoming anime adaption of the bizarre Japanese eroge VN Nukitashi.
Elin update lets you force all NPCs to wear panties with new ordinance
The latest update to Elin, the prequel to hit sandbox RPG Elona, introduces an ordinance that lets you make all NPCs in a base wear panties.
Masahiro Sakurai’s YouTube Channel wrap party features the cutest Christmas tree ever
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai reveals the cat-themed gifts he received at his YouTube Channel wrap party.
Japan sees big annual increase in multiplatform gamers
Recent statistics on gamers in Japan show that the number of people playing on multiple platforms (PC, console, mobile) has jumped by 18%.
Hit multiplayer mech shooter Mecha BREAK to get revamped PvPvE mode with weaponized gliders
Amazing Seasun Games talked us through the exciting additions they are making to Mecha BREAK ahead of its full release in 2025.
Metal Gear Solid fans stunned by singing voice of Snake’s Japanese VA
Snake voice actor Akio Otsuka surprises Japanese Metal Gear Solid fans with his singing skills at a rugby match on Saturday.
Games with free Christmas events in 2024
Mariah Carey cameos, sexy Santa outfits, and cute sharks freezing the place up Splatoon-style... here are 5 games with free Christmas events in 2024