https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:55:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/valve-updates-conditions-for-submitting-game-builds-on-steam-amidst-rise-in-submissions-and-long-review-wait-times/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/valve-updates-conditions-for-submitting-game-builds-on-steam-amidst-rise-in-submissions-and-long-review-wait-times/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:55:41 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74717 The target time for reviewing a Steam game build is typically 3-5 days. However, Valve has been seeing delays of up to 12 business days. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/valve-updates-conditions-for-submitting-game-builds-on-steam-amidst-rise-in-submissions-and-long-review-wait-times/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/column/why-are-more-games-adopting-parrying-a-game-designer-explores-the-mechanics-appeal-and-historical-origins/ https://automaton-media.com/en/column/why-are-more-games-adopting-parrying-a-game-designer-explores-the-mechanics-appeal-and-historical-origins/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74513 A look at how parrying has evolved and why it has become a staple of action games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/column/why-are-more-games-adopting-parrying-a-game-designer-explores-the-mechanics-appeal-and-historical-origins/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-financial-services-agency-reportedly-says-selling-adult-games-alone-shouldnt-be-grounds-for-debanking-issue-still-not-recognized-as-widespread-enough-to-warrant-action-however/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-financial-services-agency-reportedly-says-selling-adult-games-alone-shouldnt-be-grounds-for-debanking-issue-still-not-recognized-as-widespread-enough-to-warrant-action-however/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:12:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74472 Japanese politician Zenko Kurishita recently discussed the matter with the FSA alongside affected creators.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-financial-services-agency-reportedly-says-selling-adult-games-alone-shouldnt-be-grounds-for-debanking-issue-still-not-recognized-as-widespread-enough-to-warrant-action-however/feed/ 3 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ominous-farming-life-sim-village-in-the-shade-has-sold-more-than-3-times-its-target-we-talk-to-the-devs-about-making-a-content-packed-hit-in-just-2-years-with-only-a-dozen-people/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ominous-farming-life-sim-village-in-the-shade-has-sold-more-than-3-times-its-target-we-talk-to-the-devs-about-making-a-content-packed-hit-in-just-2-years-with-only-a-dozen-people/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74292 In-depth, spoiler-free interview with Village in the Shade leads Yu Mizokami and Mio Katsumata.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/ominous-farming-life-sim-village-in-the-shade-has-sold-more-than-3-times-its-target-we-talk-to-the-devs-about-making-a-content-packed-hit-in-just-2-years-with-only-a-dozen-people/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/final-fantasy-and-mana-veterans-weigh-in-on-how-ai-will-change-game-development-and-why-turning-zero-into-one-should-always-be-a-humans-job/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/final-fantasy-and-mana-veterans-weigh-in-on-how-ai-will-change-game-development-and-why-turning-zero-into-one-should-always-be-a-humans-job/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74219 Yoshinori Kitase, Hiromichi Tanaka, and Koichi Ishii – known for their work on the Final Fantasy and Mana series – recently shared their thoughts on how generative AI will change game development.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/final-fantasy-and-mana-veterans-weigh-in-on-how-ai-will-change-game-development-and-why-turning-zero-into-one-should-always-be-a-humans-job/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gamemaker-engines-new-runtime-gmrt-to-become-free-for-commercial-use-starting-2027/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gamemaker-engines-new-runtime-gmrt-to-become-free-for-commercial-use-starting-2027/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:53:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74209 GameMaker Runtime (GMRT), will be free for commercial use starting January 1, 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/gamemaker-engines-new-runtime-gmrt-to-become-free-for-commercial-use-starting-2027/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-dev-fixes-unnatural-running-animation-in-response-to-feedback-only-to-be-told-the-original-one-had-more-soul-opinions-split-between-realism-and/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-dev-fixes-unnatural-running-animation-in-response-to-feedback-only-to-be-told-the-original-one-had-more-soul-opinions-split-between-realism-and/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:55:31 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74080 Japanese gamers debate over a recent animation video posted by Ouloboros Studio, developer of the upcoming SaviorS: Oath of the Blade.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-dev-fixes-unnatural-running-animation-in-response-to-feedback-only-to-be-told-the-original-one-had-more-soul-opinions-split-between-realism-and/feed/ 8 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/neither-a-musou-nor-a-soulslike-stupid-never-dies-offers-hardcore-action-gamers-an-alternative-to-mainstream-aaa-games-and-remakes-we-talk-to-the-developers/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/neither-a-musou-nor-a-soulslike-stupid-never-dies-offers-hardcore-action-gamers-an-alternative-to-mainstream-aaa-games-and-remakes-we-talk-to-the-developers/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:08:51 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=74042 Pre-launch interview with Stupid Never Dies producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi and director Eiichiro Sasaki.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/neither-a-musou-nor-a-soulslike-stupid-never-dies-offers-hardcore-action-gamers-an-alternative-to-mainstream-aaa-games-and-remakes-we-talk-to-the-developers/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-developer-devastated-after-adult-fantasy-slg-he-spent-9-years-making-is-pirated-ahead-of-steam-launch-announces-withdrawal-from-industry/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-developer-devastated-after-adult-fantasy-slg-he-spent-9-years-making-is-pirated-ahead-of-steam-launch-announces-withdrawal-from-industry/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:04:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73984 Deserter's released on DLsite in March this year, with a global Steam release planned.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-developer-devastated-after-adult-fantasy-slg-he-spent-9-years-making-is-pirated-ahead-of-steam-launch-announces-withdrawal-from-industry/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/where-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/ https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/where-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/#respond Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73882 Interview with Shuichiro Hamada, producer of Where the Seeds Fall at CygamesEdge.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/game-development/where-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/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pocketpair-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/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pocketpair-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/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:08:29 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73776 Pocketpair’s monster-taming survival title Palworld has been a sensation ever since its Early Access launch in 2024, and continues to enjoy popularity among gamers following its recent 1.0 launch. The company has since expanded its horizons, launching its own indie game publishing division called Pocketpair Publishing in January 2025, and Palworld’s own official TCG in August 2026. While the Palworld IP is also set to expand through spin-off games like Palworld: Palfarm and Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~, the developers aren’t necessarily keen on continuing to expand Palworld itself in a live-service fashion. In a recent interview with MP1st, John “Bucky” Buckley, Pocketpair’s Head of Publishing and Communications, shared the […]]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/pocketpair-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/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/what-are-the-indispensable-elements-crazy-taxi-world-tour-inherits-developers-talk-about-the-importance-of-music-balancing-freedom-map-design/ https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/what-are-the-indispensable-elements-crazy-taxi-world-tour-inherits-developers-talk-about-the-importance-of-music-balancing-freedom-map-design/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=73589 Interview with Crazy Taxi: World Tour creative producer Kenji Kanno and Director Yo Momotani (Part 2).]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/what-are-the-indispensable-elements-crazy-taxi-world-tour-inherits-developers-talk-about-the-importance-of-music-balancing-freedom-map-design/feed/ 0