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		Comment on Square Enix debuts AI-powered QA testing platform in new collaboration with Google Gemini, built with backing from Japanese government by Petekaboo		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Petekaboo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-debuts-ai-powered-qa-testing-platform-in-new-collaboration-with-google-gemini-built-with-backing-from-japanese-government/#comment-9377&quot;&gt;Helman&lt;/a&gt;.

Don&#039;t need to understand what this article is about. Just see &quot;AI&quot; and add foam into mouth.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-debuts-ai-powered-qa-testing-platform-in-new-collaboration-with-google-gemini-built-with-backing-from-japanese-government/#comment-9377">Helman</a>.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t need to understand what this article is about. Just see &#8220;AI&#8221; and add foam into mouth.</p>
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		Comment on Japanese visual novel Girlfailure Art Club, in which you spend your school days with four “cringey otaku girls,” gets Steam store page by Zyolluax		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zyolluax]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[There should be a Yurie route where you cosplay as her favorite character so you can romance her]]></description>
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		Comment on Square Enix debuts AI-powered QA testing platform in new collaboration with Google Gemini, built with backing from Japanese government by Lalala		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lalala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:01:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-debuts-ai-powered-qa-testing-platform-in-new-collaboration-with-google-gemini-built-with-backing-from-japanese-government/#comment-9371&quot;&gt;Kaz&lt;/a&gt;.

Considering the country is facing labor shortages instead of high unemployment, it&#039;s actually the opposite]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/square-enix-debuts-ai-powered-qa-testing-platform-in-new-collaboration-with-google-gemini-built-with-backing-from-japanese-government/#comment-9371">Kaz</a>.</p>
<p>Considering the country is facing labor shortages instead of high unemployment, it&#8217;s actually the opposite</p>
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		Comment on Square Enix debuts AI-powered QA testing platform in new collaboration with Google Gemini, built with backing from Japanese government by Helman		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Helman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fool Square Enix,they should use taxpayers money for making new IP, accerelating their upcoming DQ games, or if they still wanna play around this dummy thing, at least develop their inhouse/domestic AI models. Such a waste!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fool Square Enix,they should use taxpayers money for making new IP, accerelating their upcoming DQ games, or if they still wanna play around this dummy thing, at least develop their inhouse/domestic AI models. Such a waste!!</p>
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		Comment on Japanese publishers continue legal crackdown on sites hosting “detailed summaries” of movies. New case sees prison sentences and fines of up to $6k by Lalala		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9376</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lalala]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9372&quot;&gt;Tim&lt;/a&gt;.

Well, considering in a Tiktok/Reels/YT shorts attention span era, this issue becomes more serious than ever. Not to mention, AI can easily crawl these summaries for free, bypassing every single content. Their actions may be exaggerated, but better safe than sorry]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9372">Tim</a>.</p>
<p>Well, considering in a Tiktok/Reels/YT shorts attention span era, this issue becomes more serious than ever. Not to mention, AI can easily crawl these summaries for free, bypassing every single content. Their actions may be exaggerated, but better safe than sorry</p>
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		Comment on Japanese publishers continue legal crackdown on sites hosting “detailed summaries” of movies. New case sees prison sentences and fines of up to $6k by Frank Transit		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9375</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Frank Transit]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9374&quot;&gt;joe dirt&lt;/a&gt;.

Me too. It doesn&#039;t mean I can&#039;t make a fan site or a wiki]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9374">joe dirt</a>.</p>
<p>Me too. It doesn&#8217;t mean I can&#8217;t make a fan site or a wiki</p>
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		Comment on Japanese publishers continue legal crackdown on sites hosting “detailed summaries” of movies. New case sees prison sentences and fines of up to $6k by joe dirt		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[joe dirt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9372&quot;&gt;Tim&lt;/a&gt;.

they live on an island.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-publishers-continue-legal-crackdown-on-sites-hosting-detailed-summaries-of-movies-new-case-sees-prison-sentences-and-fines-of-up-to-6k/#comment-9372">Tim</a>.</p>
<p>they live on an island.</p>
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		Comment on Apathy visual novel series creator Takiya Iijima shares positive stance on AI in indie development after new title’s trailer garners controversy by Zyolluax		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/apathy-visual-novel-series-creator-takiya-iijima-shares-positive-stance-on-ai-in-indie-development-after-new-titles-trailer-garners-controversy/#comment-9373</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zyolluax]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Rare to see a positive take.]]></description>
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		Comment on Japanese publishers continue legal crackdown on sites hosting “detailed summaries” of movies. New case sees prison sentences and fines of up to $6k by Tim		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:55:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So they hate spoilers? Man Wikipedia going to jail for life then. What a waste of resources. Doesn&#039;t Japan have anything better to do?,]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So they hate spoilers? Man Wikipedia going to jail for life then. What a waste of resources. Doesn&#8217;t Japan have anything better to do?,</p>
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		Comment on Square Enix debuts AI-powered QA testing platform in new collaboration with Google Gemini, built with backing from Japanese government by Kaz		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[So many people are gonna lose their jobs because of this]]></description>
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		Comment on Japanese publishers continue legal crackdown on sites hosting “detailed summaries” of movies. New case sees prison sentences and fines of up to $6k by Lol okay		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lol okay]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hope they go after wikipedia! Be consistent in your bullshit lmao]]></description>
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		Comment on All Our Broken Parts, a story-driven cyberpunk game where you repair ailing robots, gets Steam demo  by Mark		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mark]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 05:32:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The robot physician idea is a really interesting twist for a cyberpunk game, especially with humans completely missing from the world.
I have enjoyed story-driven demos that reveal the setting slowly, and taking time to examine optional details usually makes mysteries like this more rewarding.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The robot physician idea is a really interesting twist for a cyberpunk game, especially with humans completely missing from the world.<br />
I have enjoyed story-driven demos that reveal the setting slowly, and taking time to examine optional details usually makes mysteries like this more rewarding.</p>
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		Comment on Debanked adult game developers in Japan face tax nightmare as they still get taxed on income they&#8217;re blocked from receiving, indie creator says by Greg		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 03:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Well, you know, Japanese devs actually need to use the political system there to combat the debanking that is happening. They have a new president who claimed she would fight against censorship so... it&#039;s time to start!

Don&#039;t let your uniqueness disappear as China and South Korea steal your content right out from under you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, you know, Japanese devs actually need to use the political system there to combat the debanking that is happening. They have a new president who claimed she would fight against censorship so&#8230; it&#8217;s time to start!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let your uniqueness disappear as China and South Korea steal your content right out from under you.</p>
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		Comment on Yomawari devs’ farming sim Village in the Shade sells over 100k copies domestically, physical editions out of stock in stores across Japan by Shelwyn		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shelwyn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 22:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I&#039;m waiting for the English translation to re released before I buy it.]]></description>
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		Comment on Japan launches “immersive” hand-tracking technology that lets you literally pet and stroke your favorite VTubers during meet-and-greets by Flare		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Flare]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:40:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ah yes, more ways to make parasocial fans even more parasocial. Great job Japan.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ah yes, more ways to make parasocial fans even more parasocial. Great job Japan.</p>
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		Comment on Upcoming anime survival horror shooter ANOMALITH is seeing unprecedented popularity outside of Japan, and developer FuRyu wants to know why by SwitchMind		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/upcoming-anime-survival-horror-shooter-anomalith-is-seeing-unprecedented-popularity-outside-of-japan-and-developer-furyu-wants-to-know-why/#comment-9363</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[SwitchMind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[You know that you are looking at a work of art from the first moment.
Good job]]></description>
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Good job</p>
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		Comment on &#8220;It&#8217;s a sad decision.&#8221; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers on the end of physical disc production and why they pushed for a physical release despite the drawbacks  by ReadTheRoom		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/its-a-sad-decision-clair-obscur-expedition-33-developers-on-the-end-of-physical-disc-production-and-why-they-pushed-for-a-physical-release-despite-the-drawbacks/#comment-9361</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ReadTheRoom]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:30:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[(There.. I cleaned it up mods.)

I rest my case with the post above, presented as exhibit A.. An unwilling transfer of control, summarized as a &quot;wise-choice&quot;.. And they say Stockholm Syndrome is pop psychology..??

You may lay your freedoms down willingly, if you so choose. But not I. As I summarized previously, some of us do see the direction this is taking. It isnt about the loss of physical media that is in the back of our minds.. It is what is coming after. Some can see the paradigm shift taking place in how businesses are starting to treat Consumers. And the passive-aggressive acceptance, indicates exactly where this is headed.

For those of you who still haven&#039;t abandoned the freedom of choice you exercise as a consumer.. exercise it every chance you get. Greed may blind, but you still hold the cards, until you willingly give them up.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(There.. I cleaned it up mods.)</p>
<p>I rest my case with the post above, presented as exhibit A.. An unwilling transfer of control, summarized as a &#8220;wise-choice&#8221;.. And they say Stockholm Syndrome is pop psychology..??</p>
<p>You may lay your freedoms down willingly, if you so choose. But not I. As I summarized previously, some of us do see the direction this is taking. It isnt about the loss of physical media that is in the back of our minds.. It is what is coming after. Some can see the paradigm shift taking place in how businesses are starting to treat Consumers. And the passive-aggressive acceptance, indicates exactly where this is headed.</p>
<p>For those of you who still haven&#8217;t abandoned the freedom of choice you exercise as a consumer.. exercise it every chance you get. Greed may blind, but you still hold the cards, until you willingly give them up.</p>
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		Comment on Upcoming anime survival horror shooter ANOMALITH is seeing unprecedented popularity outside of Japan, and developer FuRyu wants to know why by FOSTERSMAN		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[FOSTERSMAN]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[??

*Original setting.
*Anime style.
*Westernized genre.

What&#039;s not to love?]]></description>
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<p>*Original setting.<br />
*Anime style.<br />
*Westernized genre.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s not to love?</p>
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		Comment on Atelier Ryza “AI chat RPG” announced. Developers promise “no AI-generated artwork” and fair revenue sharing with voice actors by MarthKoopa		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[MarthKoopa]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s disappointing...]]></description>
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		Comment on Suikoden Star Leap launches August 7 in Japan, with global and PC release dates to follow  by Three_33		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Three_33]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:29:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I hope Japan doesn&#039;t end up being a test, and they decide not to launch in the west if it doesn&#039;t perform well.]]></description>
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		Comment on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director says eliminating limitations in development is a &#8220;big mistake.&#8221; We talk to Sandfall Interactive about staying small, Japanese influences, and what&#8217;s next  by Matt		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/#comment-9350</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/#comment-9302&quot;&gt;Nico Darian&lt;/a&gt;.

Curious...People are complaining that Japan is woke now and are boycotting in advance Persona 4 remake because somehow they know it will be changed to be woke.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/clair-obscur-expedition-33-director-eliminating-limitations-is-a-big-mistake-we-talk-to-sandfall-interactive-about-staying-small-japanese-influences/#comment-9302">Nico Darian</a>.</p>
<p>Curious&#8230;People are complaining that Japan is woke now and are boycotting in advance Persona 4 remake because somehow they know it will be changed to be woke.</p>
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		Comment on Japanese adult game developer says bank blocked overseas Steam revenue transfer for undicslosed reasons by Greg		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Greg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#039;s hard to explain how serious this is, and how scary it is to have censorship of media just become a standard expectation in the world of storytelling. Debanking, fascism, just matter-of-fact censoring of women&#039;s bodies in stories, this has reached a boiling point to me that we need to start taking incredibly seriously. 

Blue Reflection Quartet just released and, as will surprise nobody here, it was massively censored from the original release. And that original release contained no actual, full nudity to speak of, and what partial nudity there is doesn&#039;t occur in any actual sexual scenarios. It&#039;s completely benign, and yet it&#039;s being thrown out entirely. 

There&#039;s no explanation, no excuse, other than &quot;We&#039;re getting with the times.&quot; But, I&#039;m sorry, if your &quot;times&quot; are a time of great censoring, then that&#039;s fascism and it absolutely needs to stop. Help. Someone who cares. Someone who can actually do something. The media, whoever, this website -- talk to these developers. Ask them why, and tell them &quot;we are getting with the times&quot; isn&#039;t a good enough explanation. Force them to explain. 

We need to get out of this or it really doesn&#039;t matter what you like in your media, it&#039;ll be erased. LGBT stories? Gone. Trad stuff? Gone. Doesn&#039;t matter. Everything will be erased.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s hard to explain how serious this is, and how scary it is to have censorship of media just become a standard expectation in the world of storytelling. Debanking, fascism, just matter-of-fact censoring of women&#8217;s bodies in stories, this has reached a boiling point to me that we need to start taking incredibly seriously. </p>
<p>Blue Reflection Quartet just released and, as will surprise nobody here, it was massively censored from the original release. And that original release contained no actual, full nudity to speak of, and what partial nudity there is doesn&#8217;t occur in any actual sexual scenarios. It&#8217;s completely benign, and yet it&#8217;s being thrown out entirely. </p>
<p>There&#8217;s no explanation, no excuse, other than &#8220;We&#8217;re getting with the times.&#8221; But, I&#8217;m sorry, if your &#8220;times&#8221; are a time of great censoring, then that&#8217;s fascism and it absolutely needs to stop. Help. Someone who cares. Someone who can actually do something. The media, whoever, this website &#8212; talk to these developers. Ask them why, and tell them &#8220;we are getting with the times&#8221; isn&#8217;t a good enough explanation. Force them to explain. </p>
<p>We need to get out of this or it really doesn&#8217;t matter what you like in your media, it&#8217;ll be erased. LGBT stories? Gone. Trad stuff? Gone. Doesn&#8217;t matter. Everything will be erased.</p>
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		Comment on Japanese developer Marvelous confirms end of Tencent partnership, Story of Seasons mobile game discontinued by Mill		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mill]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 02:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Good. Japanese gaming companies have been dropping the ball lately. Marvelous could’ve made a Senran Kagura mobile game with the same gameplay mechanics, but ZZZ beat them to it. Tencent is smart to bail from a sinking ship]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Good. Japanese gaming companies have been dropping the ball lately. Marvelous could’ve made a Senran Kagura mobile game with the same gameplay mechanics, but ZZZ beat them to it. Tencent is smart to bail from a sinking ship</p>
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		Comment on &#8220;It&#8217;s a sad decision.&#8221; Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developers on the end of physical disc production and why they pushed for a physical release despite the drawbacks  by Dustin D Riggs		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/its-a-sad-decision-clair-obscur-expedition-33-developers-on-the-end-of-physical-disc-production-and-why-they-pushed-for-a-physical-release-despite-the-drawbacks/#comment-9343</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dustin D Riggs]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The end of Physical Media is rapidly encroaching and it&#039;s only a matter of time, however sad or unfortunate it may be, before it becomes an inevitability. The times we find ourselves currently living in is a world changing, evolving --always evolving and where this has become the stark reality and these are literally the &quot;dying days of Physical Media&quot;. Welcome to the future, ladies and gentlemen.... Whether you like it or not, it is where the industry is headed and you&#039;d be a fool not to see the direction it&#039;s taking and business-wise ....it&#039;s taking the smartest one that makes the most sense for the companies and publishers. Ya know the one direction that puts MORE money in their respective pockets. 

And Yes! It sucks, it sucks the big one and we can voice our displeasure and our frustrations, we can sign petitions and devote blogs to the cause... But the point is moot now and we can just try to enjoy what&#039;s left of this period of time, where we could hold a game in our hands and amass impressive collections that shows our passion and love for this industry. At the end of the day, no one can take that away from you, what you&#039;ve accomplished when it concerns your game library. 

If you look back at the span of time, we enjoyed over 50 plus years of Physical Media in the form of videogames, thru Atari 2600 to the NES, the NES on thru the SNES and Genesis, the less popular 3DO and Sega-CD into the mainstream of the N64 and Playstation to where we are now... It was an incredible time to be alive and present during the moment for all the different consoles and generational transitions. For those gamers who lived and experienced this unique period of time, consider yourself incredibly lucky.... I know I do!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The end of Physical Media is rapidly encroaching and it&#8217;s only a matter of time, however sad or unfortunate it may be, before it becomes an inevitability. The times we find ourselves currently living in is a world changing, evolving &#8211;always evolving and where this has become the stark reality and these are literally the &#8220;dying days of Physical Media&#8221;. Welcome to the future, ladies and gentlemen&#8230;. Whether you like it or not, it is where the industry is headed and you&#8217;d be a fool not to see the direction it&#8217;s taking and business-wise &#8230;.it&#8217;s taking the smartest one that makes the most sense for the companies and publishers. Ya know the one direction that puts MORE money in their respective pockets. </p>
<p>And Yes! It sucks, it sucks the big one and we can voice our displeasure and our frustrations, we can sign petitions and devote blogs to the cause&#8230; But the point is moot now and we can just try to enjoy what&#8217;s left of this period of time, where we could hold a game in our hands and amass impressive collections that shows our passion and love for this industry. At the end of the day, no one can take that away from you, what you&#8217;ve accomplished when it concerns your game library. </p>
<p>If you look back at the span of time, we enjoyed over 50 plus years of Physical Media in the form of videogames, thru Atari 2600 to the NES, the NES on thru the SNES and Genesis, the less popular 3DO and Sega-CD into the mainstream of the N64 and Playstation to where we are now&#8230; It was an incredible time to be alive and present during the moment for all the different consoles and generational transitions. For those gamers who lived and experienced this unique period of time, consider yourself incredibly lucky&#8230;. I know I do!!</p>
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		Comment on Bungo Stray Dogs game of 9 years shuts down with grace period of just one day as publisher reportedly files for bankruptcy and refuses to issue refunds by Had65rank		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/bungo-stray-dogs-game-of-9-years-shuts-down-with-grace-period-of-just-one-day-as-publisher-reportedly-files-for-bankruptcy-and-refuses-to-issue-refunds/#comment-9342</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Had65rank]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[LMAOOOOO I miss dazai]]></description>
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		Comment on Japanese adult game developer says bank blocked overseas Steam revenue transfer for undicslosed reasons by Roprop		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Roprop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:39:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[All the pedophiles in the comments mad cause they can&#039;t have their weird adult game with literal child looking characters inside]]></description>
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		Comment on Japanese adult game developer says bank blocked overseas Steam revenue transfer for undicslosed reasons by Artmcarts		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Artmcarts]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:14:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[That&#039;s insane that they can just withhold money earned through legitimate business. Violent games go untouched but God forbid adults play games with sex in them. Ass backwards puritanical world.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s insane that they can just withhold money earned through legitimate business. Violent games go untouched but God forbid adults play games with sex in them. Ass backwards puritanical world.</p>
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		Comment on Japanese adult game developer says bank blocked overseas Steam revenue transfer for undicslosed reasons by ZXXZ		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[ZXXZ]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:22:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is a central issue, so why won&#039;t Japan complain about Rakuten? 
Doesn&#039;t Rakuten have services that accept VISA/MasterCard? Maybe that&#039;s why.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a central issue, so why won&#8217;t Japan complain about Rakuten?<br />
Doesn&#8217;t Rakuten have services that accept VISA/MasterCard? Maybe that&#8217;s why.</p>
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		Comment on Touhou-inspired dark fantasy bullet hell shooter SANASANA announced for Steam. Beat three eccentric witches in search of legendary wish-granting apples  by Zack		</title>
		<link>https://automaton-media.com/en/news/touhou-inspired-dark-fantasy-bullet-hell-shooter-sanasana-announced-for-steam-beat-three-eccentric-witches-in-search-of-legendary-wish-granting-apples/#comment-9335</link>

		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zack]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oh hell yeah, I&#039;m gonna play the shit out of this. Danmaku STGs have jumped all the way up to the top of my list of favorite genres recently. Lately I&#039;ve been really into The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, but I&#039;m absolutely down to get into some Not Touhou, pretty much always. Cosmo Dreamer and Like Dreamer are also excellent Not Touhou games]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh hell yeah, I&#8217;m gonna play the shit out of this. Danmaku STGs have jumped all the way up to the top of my list of favorite genres recently. Lately I&#8217;ve been really into The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, but I&#8217;m absolutely down to get into some Not Touhou, pretty much always. Cosmo Dreamer and Like Dreamer are also excellent Not Touhou games</p>
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		Comment on Japanese adult game developer says bank blocked overseas Steam revenue transfer for undicslosed reasons by Asad		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Asad]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:23:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[They forgot that they must serve to the people, not dictate us what to do. And I&#039;m afraid soft revolution won&#039;t do.]]></description>
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