Game DevelopmentNews2026-04-17 23:00“Making it technically work and making it actually enjoyable as a game are different things.” Japanese devs weigh in on why retrofitting live-service games with offline support is harder than gamers think Amber VNews (Japan-related)3
Game DevelopmentIndie GamesNews2026-04-15 12:45Indie publisher says offering a paid game for free for 4 days brought in $250,000 in revenue on Steam. The key is DLC Taijiro YamanakaNews (Global)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-04-10 18:20Going fast will feel realer than ever in Ace Combat 8 thanks to new proprietary cloud engine. Devs detail new features and technology Amber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-04-10 03:00Open-world pirate game Windrose is a “souls-lite” survival adventure made by a group of hardcore gamers. Producer talks about the game’s origin and huge shift from MMO to a full-priced title AUTOMATON WEST
Game DevelopmentNews2026-04-08 00:00“Developers also tend to find out last minute, so go easy on us.” Japanese game devs discuss the realities of sudden end-of-service announcements and project cancellations Amber VNews (Japan-related)2
Game DevelopmentNews2026-04-07 00:00“This is what it means to be good at art.” Capcom veteran Akiman on why Elden Ring’s environments stand out even among higher fidelity AAAs Amber VElden Ring / News (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentIndie GamesNews2026-04-04 01:00Following backlash from Japanese developers, Monotype announces revised game font licensing plan, but a new vaguely worded limitation raises concerns Amber VNews (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentNews2026-04-03 00:00Japanese crowdfunded $340k game still missing half its funds as platform claims it accidentally sent the money elsewhere Amber VNews (Japan-related)2
Game DevelopmentIndie GamesNews2026-03-25 00:00AI-generated rip-off of unfinished Japanese indie game beats original to release, sparking concerns about safety of sharing dev progress Amber VAI / News (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-03-19 05:00“Worked in the industry for 10 years with nothing to show for it.” Japanese creators discuss the harsh reality of working on cancelled game projects as freelancersĐorđe PNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-03-16 22:00Japanese YouTuber revives $320K crowdfunded dream game after complete development limbo, but says completing it will require “10x the budget” Đorđe PNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-03-13 23:00Tokyo Xtreme Racer series’ big reboot actually started out as a “modern mobile game,” but the prototype was scrapped in favor of a full-price game Amber VNews (Japan-related)
