Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-02-16 13:00Former Idolmaster director’s new sci-fi romance visual novel Valkyrie Tune: Synthesis of Souls takes a surprisingly serious, philosophical turn, set in a world that “feels off” Amber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-02-13 22:00Monster Hunter Stories 3 devs studied modern turn-based RPGs like Metaphor: ReFantazio and Expedition 33 for a game system that’s “convenient, but not easy” Amber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-02-12 22:00Atelier values its appealing characters, but future entries will pursue stronger gameplay. “We need to make games you can recommend without hesitation” Amber VNews (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentNews2026-02-10 00:01Think twice before saying your favorite manga is One Piece. CyberConnect2 CEO on how Japanese game company interviews work Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)14
Game DevelopmentNews2026-02-09 19:01Toyota announces open-source, “console-grade” proprietary game engine Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)2
Game DevelopmentNews2026-02-07 00:01“Out of 100 artists, 98 were basically there to mass-produce.” Japanese devs discuss harsh reality of working as an in-house game illustrator Amber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-02-04 18:30“Game designers who ask for ideas, programmers who don’t know C++.” CyberConnect2 CEO on the top reasons why aspiring game devs fail to enter game companies Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)1
Game DevelopmentNews2026-01-30 00:00Sexy action RPG sees Steam Wishlists explode in Japan after viral “ladder climbing” animation showcase. We ask the dev about their rear jiggle physics philosophyĐorđe PNews (Global) / News (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentIndie GamesInterviews2026-01-27 18:00“I wanted my next game to be entirely my own.” NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD creator nyalra on starting his own game company and pursuing 90s eroge legacy AUTOMATON WEST
Game DevelopmentInterviewsNews2026-01-26 22:00In The Hundred Line, even the “everyday” song is designed to fill you with unease. Masafumi Takada on creating “pop dissonance” and drawing from ancient Japanese music Amber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-01-23 19:08Palworld developer Pocketpair requires game designer candidates to provide screenshots of their Steam libraries and playtime, according to CEO Amber VNews (Japan-related)2
Game DevelopmentNews2026-01-22 22:00“I had to beg my ex-wife.” Former Capcom producer Yoshiki Okamoto on overcoming $10.7 million debt and producing one of the highest-grossing mobile games of all time Amber VNews (Japan-related)
