https://automaton-media.com/en/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:57:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nitroplus-bl-visual-novel-dramatical-murder-recode-coming-to-steam-in-winter-2026-with-english-support/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nitroplus-bl-visual-novel-dramatical-murder-recode-coming-to-steam-in-winter-2026-with-english-support/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:49:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72664 This will be the first official English localization of re:code.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nitroplus-bl-visual-novel-dramatical-murder-recode-coming-to-steam-in-winter-2026-with-english-support/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-alice-in-wonderland-style-action-roguelite-crymelight-gets-new-steam-demo-with-1-5-3-hours-of-gameplay-and-major-updates-based-on-player-feedback/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-alice-in-wonderland-style-action-roguelite-crymelight-gets-new-steam-demo-with-1-5-3-hours-of-gameplay-and-major-updates-based-on-player-feedback/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 02:15:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72654 The demo will also come to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 at a later date.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-alice-in-wonderland-style-action-roguelite-crymelight-gets-new-steam-demo-with-1-5-3-hours-of-gameplay-and-major-updates-based-on-player-feedback/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/monster-hunter-wilds-will-make-editing-your-characters-appearance-free-and-unlimited-paid-vouchers-to-be-scrapped-as-of-december-3/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/monster-hunter-wilds-will-make-editing-your-characters-appearance-free-and-unlimited-paid-vouchers-to-be-scrapped-as-of-december-3/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:27:18 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72648 The update will roll out together with the Ascendance expansion in 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/monster-hunter-wilds-will-make-editing-your-characters-appearance-free-and-unlimited-paid-vouchers-to-be-scrapped-as-of-december-3/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/lollipop-chainsaw-back2back-coming-to-playstation-5-in-2027-a-brand-new-entry-starring-juliet/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/lollipop-chainsaw-back2back-coming-to-playstation-5-in-2027-a-brand-new-entry-starring-juliet/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72615 The game will get its first playable demo during Tokyo Game Show 2026, at the Sega/Atlus booth.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/lollipop-chainsaw-back2back-coming-to-playstation-5-in-2027-a-brand-new-entry-starring-juliet/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/japanese-selfie-perspective-horror-game-cyan-heart-launches-october-8-explore-an-abandoned-factory-with-no-direct-view-of-whats-ahead/ https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/japanese-selfie-perspective-horror-game-cyan-heart-launches-october-8-explore-an-abandoned-factory-with-no-direct-view-of-whats-ahead/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72562 Cyan Heart is a horror exploration game played while looking at the heroine's face.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/indie-games/japanese-selfie-perspective-horror-game-cyan-heart-launches-october-8-explore-an-abandoned-factory-with-no-direct-view-of-whats-ahead/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psycho-sleuth-a-murder-mystery-deduction-game-with-cognitive-distortion-mechanics-to-release-on-november-5/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psycho-sleuth-a-murder-mystery-deduction-game-with-cognitive-distortion-mechanics-to-release-on-november-5/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72604 Commit murder undetected to become a god.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psycho-sleuth-a-murder-mystery-deduction-game-with-cognitive-distortion-mechanics-to-release-on-november-5/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ninjala-2-developers-talk-about-huge-shift-to-open-world-pve-preserving-ninja-gameplay-and-why-the-sequel-isnt-a-live-service-game/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ninjala-2-developers-talk-about-huge-shift-to-open-world-pve-preserving-ninja-gameplay-and-why-the-sequel-isnt-a-live-service-game/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72584 Interview with Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet director Motoki Kaneda about what players should expect from the game.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ninjala-2-developers-talk-about-huge-shift-to-open-world-pve-preserving-ninja-gameplay-and-why-the-sequel-isnt-a-live-service-game/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psychological-mystery-game-the-second-reality-room-unspoken-truths-in-which-you-cure-chuunibyou-teenagers-to-launch-in-early-access-on-october-9/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psychological-mystery-game-the-second-reality-room-unspoken-truths-in-which-you-cure-chuunibyou-teenagers-to-launch-in-early-access-on-october-9/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72554 The full release is planned for 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/psychological-mystery-game-the-second-reality-room-unspoken-truths-in-which-you-cure-chuunibyou-teenagers-to-launch-in-early-access-on-october-9/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-rogue-orbits-main-story-will-offer-around-20-hours-of-playtime-according-to-developers/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-rogue-orbits-main-story-will-offer-around-20-hours-of-playtime-according-to-developers/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72628 Gundam Rogue Orbit is set to release on March, 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gundam-rogue-orbits-main-story-will-offer-around-20-hours-of-playtime-according-to-developers/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-palworld-and-pokemon-like-free-to-play-creature-collector-aniimo-sees-over-100k-concurrent-steam-players-at-launch-despite-mixed-reviews/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-palworld-and-pokemon-like-free-to-play-creature-collector-aniimo-sees-over-100k-concurrent-steam-players-at-launch-despite-mixed-reviews/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:13:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72617 Aniimo has launched on September 16 for PC, Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with the mobile version coming on September 23. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/new-palworld-and-pokemon-like-free-to-play-creature-collector-aniimo-sees-over-100k-concurrent-steam-players-at-launch-despite-mixed-reviews/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/taimanin-asagi-2-launches-worldwide-on-steam-on-november-11-with-english-and-chinese-support/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/taimanin-asagi-2-launches-worldwide-on-steam-on-november-11-with-english-and-chinese-support/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:17:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72581 Taimanin Asagi 2 was originally released in Japan in October 2006. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/taimanin-asagi-2-launches-worldwide-on-steam-on-november-11-with-english-and-chinese-support/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/disgaea-series-creator-sohei-niikawa-and-hi-score-girl-author-announce-death-loop-stealth-horror-game-noroi-ayashi/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/disgaea-series-creator-sohei-niikawa-and-hi-score-girl-author-announce-death-loop-stealth-horror-game-noroi-ayashi/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:13:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72573 Noroi Ayashi: The ∞th Oddity is scheduled to launch in 2027 via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/disgaea-series-creator-sohei-niikawa-and-hi-score-girl-author-announce-death-loop-stealth-horror-game-noroi-ayashi/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/masahiro-sakurai-discontinues-game-designers-award-after-16-years-after-failing-to-find-successor-warns-fellow-devs-that-an-industry-without-originality-will-die-a-slow-death/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/masahiro-sakurai-discontinues-game-designers-award-after-16-years-after-failing-to-find-successor-warns-fellow-devs-that-an-industry-without-originality-will-die-a-slow-death/#comments Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:54:03 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72548 The last game to receive the award was Word Game by Taiwan-based developer Team9.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/masahiro-sakurai-discontinues-game-designers-award-after-16-years-after-failing-to-find-successor-warns-fellow-devs-that-an-industry-without-originality-will-die-a-slow-death/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:03:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72535 As the third installment in Nihon Falcom's flagship series, game is also known as The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo in Japan.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-to-revive-the-legend-of-heroes-ii-prophecy-of-the-moonlight-witch-for-pc-and-console-with-lies-of-p-publisher-neowiz-global-release-also-in-the-works/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-releases-march-4-limited-time-demo-now-out/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-releases-march-4-limited-time-demo-now-out/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:39:19 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72525 The Alpha Demo showcases part of the Changban stage.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/wo-long-2-wings-of-ember-releases-march-4-limited-time-demo-now-out/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-says-chrono-trigger-fans-should-find-much-of-scenario-writer-masato-katos-signature-depth-and-complexity-in-the-new-jrpg/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-says-chrono-trigger-fans-should-find-much-of-scenario-writer-masato-katos-signature-depth-and-complexity-in-the-new-jrpg/#respond Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:50:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72519 Another Eden Begins launches September 17 for PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-says-chrono-trigger-fans-should-find-much-of-scenario-writer-masato-katos-signature-depth-and-complexity-in-the-new-jrpg/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/papers-please-style-vtuber-security-guard-sim-puts-tasks-you-with-screening-shady-visitors-to-protect-your-oshi/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/papers-please-style-vtuber-security-guard-sim-puts-tasks-you-with-screening-shady-visitors-to-protect-your-oshi/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72492 Do You Want To Know Your Oshi? is set to release in Fall 2026 via Steam.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/papers-please-style-vtuber-security-guard-sim-puts-tasks-you-with-screening-shady-visitors-to-protect-your-oshi/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/game-freaks-new-weather-based-magical-girl-game-promises-an-uplifting-story-with-no-dark-twists-everything-we-know-about-ame-nochi-hare-onna/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/game-freaks-new-weather-based-magical-girl-game-promises-an-uplifting-story-with-no-dark-twists-everything-we-know-about-ame-nochi-hare-onna/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:09 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72510 Ame Nochi Hare Onna, directed by Game Freak's Shigeru Ohmori, is scheduled to release in Japan this winter for iOS and Android.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/game-freaks-new-weather-based-magical-girl-game-promises-an-uplifting-story-with-no-dark-twists-everything-we-know-about-ame-nochi-hare-onna/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arc-system-works-bounces-back-to-profitability-following-previous-years-net-loss/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arc-system-works-bounces-back-to-profitability-following-previous-years-net-loss/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:42:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72505 Guilty Gear and BlazBlue developer Arc System Works saw a return to profitability in the fiscal year ended May 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/arc-system-works-bounces-back-to-profitability-following-previous-years-net-loss/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/higurashi-when-they-cry-mahjong-game-from-2009-is-getting-a-remaster-for-pc-and-consoles-life-or-death-matches-where-even-cheating-is-allowed/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/higurashi-when-they-cry-mahjong-game-from-2009-is-getting-a-remaster-for-pc-and-consoles-life-or-death-matches-where-even-cheating-is-allowed/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:01:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72498 The original game released in arcades and for the PSP.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/higurashi-when-they-cry-mahjong-game-from-2009-is-getting-a-remaster-for-pc-and-consoles-life-or-death-matches-where-even-cheating-is-allowed/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/steam-frame-developer-interview-standalone-vr-gaming-making-half-life-alyx-work-apk-support-and-future-steamos-ambitions/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/steam-frame-developer-interview-standalone-vr-gaming-making-half-life-alyx-work-apk-support-and-future-steamos-ambitions/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:39:02 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72483 We talk to Valve about the changes in VR and Steam that have occurred in the six years between the Valve Index and Steam Frame.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/steam-frame-developer-interview-standalone-vr-gaming-making-half-life-alyx-work-apk-support-and-future-steamos-ambitions/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2s-insanely-high-pc-specs-were-based-on-4k-high-quality-settings-producer-reassures-updates-to-be-made/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2s-insanely-high-pc-specs-were-based-on-4k-high-quality-settings-producer-reassures-updates-to-be-made/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:53:01 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72476 The originally announced recommended PC specs were on par with Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-2x2s-insanely-high-pc-specs-were-based-on-4k-high-quality-settings-producer-reassures-updates-to-be-made/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/another-eden-begins-was-rebuilt-from-scratch-in-a-new-engine-so-the-10-year-old-rpg-could-live-on-beyond-its-service-we-want-gamers-who-hate-gacha-to-try-it-devs-say/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/another-eden-begins-was-rebuilt-from-scratch-in-a-new-engine-so-the-10-year-old-rpg-could-live-on-beyond-its-service-we-want-gamers-who-hate-gacha-to-try-it-devs-say/#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:56:16 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72463 In-depth interview with Another Eden Begins producer Shinnosuke Hirasawa about how different the new game is, the value of preserving live-service games, and more.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/another-eden-begins-was-rebuilt-from-scratch-in-a-new-engine-so-the-10-year-old-rpg-could-live-on-beyond-its-service-we-want-gamers-who-hate-gacha-to-try-it-devs-say/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/creara-select-is-a-japanese-bio-investigation-romance-where-you-interact-with-a-multiple-personality-spider-girl-in-order-to-turn-her-into-a-military-class-weapon/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/creara-select-is-a-japanese-bio-investigation-romance-where-you-interact-with-a-multiple-personality-spider-girl-in-order-to-turn-her-into-a-military-class-weapon/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72452 Created by Japanese indie developer Natsumikan, Creara Select is coming to Steam in 2027. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/creara-select-is-a-japanese-bio-investigation-romance-where-you-interact-with-a-multiple-personality-spider-girl-in-order-to-turn-her-into-a-military-class-weapon/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/magical-girl-witch-trials-development-was-a-constant-cycle-of-self-doubt-producer-talks-about-how-a-group-of-writers-made-its-first-ever-in-house-game/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/magical-girl-witch-trials-development-was-a-constant-cycle-of-self-doubt-producer-talks-about-how-a-group-of-writers-made-its-first-ever-in-house-game/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72436 Magical Girl Witch Trials has seen overwhelming success since its release in 2025, selling over 700,000 units. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/magical-girl-witch-trials-development-was-a-constant-cycle-of-self-doubt-producer-talks-about-how-a-group-of-writers-made-its-first-ever-in-house-game/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72420 Hands-on review of Stupid Never Dies' "First Bite Demo."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-wasnt-surprised-by-ff-resonance-and-octopath-traveler-0-making-the-same-move-from-live-service-to-console-rpgs-were-all-thinking-the-same-way/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-wasnt-surprised-by-ff-resonance-and-octopath-traveler-0-making-the-same-move-from-live-service-to-console-rpgs-were-all-thinking-the-same-way/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72437 Another Eden Begins producer Shinnosuke Hirasawa talks about why his studio decided to rebuild the original live-service game into a premium console title.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/another-eden-begins-dev-wasnt-surprised-by-ff-resonance-and-octopath-traveler-0-making-the-same-move-from-live-service-to-console-rpgs-were-all-thinking-the-same-way/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/romancing-saga-3-destinies-united-removes-originals-commander-mode-you-can-safely-choose-sarah-as-your-protagonist-producer-jokes/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/romancing-saga-3-destinies-united-removes-originals-commander-mode-you-can-safely-choose-sarah-as-your-protagonist-producer-jokes/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:54:07 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72445 The decision was made after heavy deliberation within the dev team, with approval from series creator Akitoshi Kawazu.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/romancing-saga-3-destinies-united-removes-originals-commander-mode-you-can-safely-choose-sarah-as-your-protagonist-producer-jokes/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/uta-macross-offline-version-crowdfunding-surpasses-650k-usd-in-just-three-days-new-songs-and-console-port-confirmed/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/uta-macross-offline-version-crowdfunding-surpasses-650k-usd-in-just-three-days-new-songs-and-console-port-confirmed/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:20:03 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72414 The campaign's initial target was met within just an hour.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/uta-macross-offline-version-crowdfunding-surpasses-650k-usd-in-just-three-days-new-songs-and-console-port-confirmed/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-rg-xarx-zero-to-release-in-april-2027-a-brand-new-anime-directed-by-kenji-kamiyama/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/mobile-suit-gundam-rg-xarx-zero-to-release-in-april-2027-a-brand-new-anime-directed-by-kenji-kamiyama/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:14:29 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72401 The release has been confirmed for North America and Japan, with updates for other regions to follow.]]> 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