Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t get DLC for now as the team wants to focus on getting part 3 out ASAP
DLC for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won't be coming yet, reveals director Naoki Hamaguchi, as the team is hard at work on the next game.
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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.
Toby Fox is releasing a new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2
A new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2 will be open for testing from November 25, Fox revealed today, with Chapters 3 and 4 due in 2025.
Attack on Titan voice actor Yuki Kaji releases official voice synthesizer to counter people feeding his voice to AI without permission
Top Japanese voice actor Yuki Kaji has crowdfunded and released official synthesized voices to tackle unauthorized generative AI use.
(Updated) Guy who married Hatsune Miku gives deeper insight into why he did it
Akihiro Kondo, who married Vocaloid and virtual idol Hatsune Miku in 2018, reveals that the decision wasn't motivated by love.
Japanese indie dev issues warning about sophisticated Steam Key scam
Pico Park puzzle game series developer Shunsuke Miyake warns of a Steam Key scam using "trustworthy" YouTube channels.
Fairy Tail 2’s launch is right around the corner, with a big seal of approval from original mangaka Hiro Mashima
"You can feel the love for the source material, so please enjoy playing it.” Hiro Mashima talks about Koei Tecmo's upcoming RPG Fairy Tail 2.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is set to bring the hit MMORPG to Android and iOS
Square Enix just announced Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, which will be bringing the MMORPG and its world of Eorzea to Android and iOS.
Sony acquisition rumors cause FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa’s shares to skyrocket while Bandai Namco’s fall
Reports that Sony will acquire Fromsoftware parent Kadokawa are having a significant effect on the share prices of companies involved
Bushiroad makes decided shift towards console games with 13 new titles in the pipeline
Bushiroad is moving its focus from mobile games to console titles, concentrating on horizontal development of their IPs.
Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.
Capcom’s focus on long-term sales means that they usually recoup development costs about a year after launch, then make a profit
In a Q&A session with shareholders, Capcom revealed how their long-term strategy for selling games relies on slow burners over immediate hits.
Why did Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation lift the “ban” on maid-style swimming costumes? Producer explains
DOAXVV producer Yasunori Sakuda reveals the secret behind why it took over 6 years for maid style swimwear to get added into the game.