Nijisanji accidentally destroyed eight months’ worth of fanmail sent to graduating VTuber
Japanese VTuber agency apologizes for blunder involving fanmail sent to Aki Suzuya last year, and calls on fans to resend their letters.
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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.
Sonic Racing CrossWorlds opens applications for PS5 closed network test
Sega drops new info on Sonic Racing CrossWorlds, including a shiny new trailer, game features, and how to apply for next week's PS5 closed beta.
As anime levels off in the Japanese market, one of Japan’s largest media powerhouses makes wholesale switch to overseas expansion
Home to famous anime studios, Nippon Television Holdings shifts focus to the global market with aims to bring more Japanese content overseas.
Stellar Blade to get Goddess of Victory: Nikke crossover DLC alongside PC release
Shift Up have revealed a release window for their PC port of Stellar Blade and its Goddess of Victory: Nikke crossover.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new boss reveal is so disturbing that people are realizing why Arachnophobia Assistance mode is a must
Monster Hunter Wilds is bringing back an old monster with a twist that will have players switching to Arachnophobia Assistance mode...
Stellar Blade developer Shift Up to hire over 100 new staff for upcoming Project Witches
Shift Up hints at new info about their in-development AAA game codenamed Project Witches, and drops new details about Stellar Blade's PC release.
Square Enix reports 9.9% drop in game sector operating profit despite strong sales of Final Fantasy XIV Dawntrail and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Square Enix's results for the first 9 months of FY2025 revealed a decline in profits despite Dawntrail and Dragon Quest III success - here's why.
Football Manager 25 is cancelled, but this does not spell the end for the series
Today, it was revealed that Football Manager 25 has been cancelled, however developer Sports Interactive is now hard at work on a new game.
Sega’s forecast for the year is a mix of ups and downs as Sonic and Metaphor: ReFantazio triumph and Football Manager 25 gets cancelled
Sega Sammy Holdings have revised their consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025.
Masahiro Sakurai tweets a single syllable, unleashing avalanche of Super Smash Bros. 6 requests
Kirby creator's X post about the next Nintendo Direct broadcast has fans hoping for a Super Smash Bros. 6 announcement.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 era will continue to place great importance on mobile games and apps for IP expansion, according to CEO
Nintendo CEO Shuntaro Furukawa explains how smartphones are a vital touchstone for attracting a wider userbase to Nintendo's IPs and consoles.
Nintendo is “taking risks” to make sure Nintendo Switch 2 supply is sufficient
Addressing concerns about Switch 2 demand outstripping supply, President Furukawa reassures shareholders that Nintendo is prepared.