Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-10-16 17:00Where the Seeds Fall began as a standout entry in Cygames’ internal game development competition. We talk to the devs about designing a game around “the fear of descending from great heights”AUTOMATON WEST
Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-14 19:08Pocketpair shares stance on Palworld spin-off games and why a live-service format with tons of DLC “is not the right way forward for us”Akira SadaNews (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-10-08 22:00What are the “indispensable” elements Crazy Taxi: World Tour inherits? Developers talk about the importance of music, balancing freedom and restrictions, map design, and moreAUTOMATON WEST
Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-07 13:52Former Capcom developer says years of extreme crunch culture are part of why Japan’s game industry has so few female directorsAmber VNews (Japan-related)7
Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-06 18:03Japanese developer alleges unpaid outsourcing fees for 4 games drove his company into financial ruin, with 70 employees laid offAmber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-05 20:00Capcom now has a dedicated team for bringing latest RE ENGINE technologies to character creation across all of its gamesĐorđe PNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-09-29 18:00Stranger Than Heaven developers talk about breaking away from action game conventions, why it isn’t a Like a Dragon entry, and making long, worthwhile games in an “era of time-efficiency”Sayoko Narita
Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-09-24 18:41Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember developers on switching to an open-field design, making combat more acrobatic, and lessons learned from the first gameTakayuki Sawahata
Game DevelopmentNews2026-09-22 15:05“We could only pay salaries for about three months.” Shift Up CEO talks about Stellar Blade’s difficult development and facing rejection from investorsCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Global)1
Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-09-22 13:41Dragon’s Dogma 2’s major convenience updates were added knowing they’d draw divided reactions. Dark Arisen developers talk design philosophyAUTOMATON WEST
Game DevelopmentNews2026-09-17 18:53Background and prop artists, assistant programmers cited as game industry jobs most impacted by generative AI in JapanAmber VAI / News (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-09-17 17:45Over 85% of Japanese game developers use generative AI in game development, 2026 CESA survey shows. An increase from last year’s 51%Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related)25
