https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 08:49:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/news/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-now-has-its-own-google-easter-egg/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-now-has-its-own-google-easter-egg/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:52:39 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69752 What happens when you look up "Meccha Chameleon" on Google? ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/meccha-chameleon-now-has-its-own-google-easter-egg/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/attack-only-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-about-a-princess-who-punches-her-enemies-allies-and-even-the-game-ui/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/attack-only-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-about-a-princess-who-punches-her-enemies-allies-and-even-the-game-ui/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69727 Developed by Heavenside Creations, Attack Only is set to launch on Steam in 2027.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/attack-only-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-about-a-princess-who-punches-her-enemies-allies-and-even-the-game-ui/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-self-defense-forces-official-cat-boy-furry-mascot-is-now-getting-a-plastic-model-kit/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-self-defense-forces-official-cat-boy-furry-mascot-is-now-getting-a-plastic-model-kit/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69715 The JASDF's viral furry mascot is getting a faithful plastic model kit. with preorders starting in July.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japan-self-defense-forces-official-cat-boy-furry-mascot-is-now-getting-a-plastic-model-kit/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-ultimate-chaos-gambling-battle-mixes-poker-mahjong-hanafuda-and-blackjack-in-an-unhinged-sensory-overload-gambling-roguelike/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-ultimate-chaos-gambling-battle-mixes-poker-mahjong-hanafuda-and-blackjack-in-an-unhinged-sensory-overload-gambling-roguelike/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69714 Japanese gambling-based indie roguelike ULTIMATE CHAOS GAMBLING BATTLE is coming to Steam in 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-indie-game-ultimate-chaos-gambling-battle-mixes-poker-mahjong-hanafuda-and-blackjack-in-an-unhinged-sensory-overload-gambling-roguelike/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-urban-rpg-neverness-to-everness-tops-200-million-in-revenue-in-just-two-months-pc-and-android-were-the-leading-platforms/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-urban-rpg-neverness-to-everness-tops-200-million-in-revenue-in-just-two-months-pc-and-android-were-the-leading-platforms/#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69705 The open-world urban RPG Neverness to Everness (NTE) has topped $206 million in revenue as of June 30.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/open-world-urban-rpg-neverness-to-everness-tops-200-million-in-revenue-in-just-two-months-pc-and-android-were-the-leading-platforms/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kyoto-xanadus-2d-x-3d-combat-gameplay-is-actually-a-homage-to-falcoms-earliest-xanadu-series-entries-according-to-ceo-toshihiro-kondo/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kyoto-xanadus-2d-x-3d-combat-gameplay-is-actually-a-homage-to-falcoms-earliest-xanadu-series-entries-according-to-ceo-toshihiro-kondo/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69736 Nihon Falcom CEO Toshihiro Kondo talks about the development background of Kyoto Xanadu's "dual-perspective" gameplay.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/kyoto-xanadus-2d-x-3d-combat-gameplay-is-actually-a-homage-to-falcoms-earliest-xanadu-series-entries-according-to-ceo-toshihiro-kondo/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/overwhelmingly-positive-daughter-raising-sim-volcano-princess-to-get-fully-voiced-complete-edition-with-new-content-for-consoles-and-mobile/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:23:36 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69699 A free update to the Steam version is planned for October 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69660 Yuko Miyamura, the voice behind Neon Genesis Evangelion's Asuka, talked about the harsh reality of being an otaku in the 80s and 90s. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/neon-genesis-evangelion-asuka-voice-actress-says-appearing-on-tv-was-a-constant-trauma-back-when-otaku-culture-was-still-looked-down-on-in-japan/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-is-aiming-for-one-flagship-ip-entry-and-one-younger-staff-led-game-every-year-ceo-says-the-studio-needs-to-cultivate-its-successors/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-is-aiming-for-one-flagship-ip-entry-and-one-younger-staff-led-game-every-year-ceo-says-the-studio-needs-to-cultivate-its-successors/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69639 Toshihiro Kondo recently talked about Nihon Falcom's goal of releasing two new games annually.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/nihon-falcom-is-aiming-for-one-flagship-ip-entry-and-one-younger-staff-led-game-every-year-ceo-says-the-studio-needs-to-cultivate-its-successors/feed/ 2 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90s-jrpg-series-aretha-gets-revival-crowdfunding-campaign-in-japan-aiming-for-modern-ports-an-anime-adaptation-and-brand-new-entry/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90s-jrpg-series-aretha-gets-revival-crowdfunding-campaign-in-japan-aiming-for-modern-ports-an-anime-adaptation-and-brand-new-entry/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69654 Retro JRPG series Aretha is getting a revival crowdfunding campaign that aims for remastered ports, an OVA and even a brand-new entry.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90s-jrpg-series-aretha-gets-revival-crowdfunding-campaign-in-japan-aiming-for-modern-ports-an-anime-adaptation-and-brand-new-entry/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/428-shibuya-scramble-creator-jiro-ishii-announces-emergency-hospitalization-assures-fans-successor-game-remains-on-track/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/428-shibuya-scramble-creator-jiro-ishii-announces-emergency-hospitalization-assures-fans-successor-game-remains-on-track/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69644 Ishii apologized for causing fans concern during such an important time for the Shibuya Scramble Stories project.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/428-shibuya-scramble-creator-jiro-ishii-announces-emergency-hospitalization-assures-fans-successor-game-remains-on-track/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmic-horror-game-the-dream-of-a-cockspur-which-traps-players-on-a-remote-island-investigating-a-fallen-celestial-object-releases-on-steam-on-july-22/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmic-horror-game-the-dream-of-a-cockspur-which-traps-players-on-a-remote-island-investigating-a-fallen-celestial-object-releases-on-steam-on-july-22/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:47:43 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=69676 The surreal cosmic horror game The Dream of a Cockspur has been announced for a July 22 Steam release.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cosmic-horror-game-the-dream-of-a-cockspur-which-traps-players-on-a-remote-island-investigating-a-fallen-celestial-object-releases-on-steam-on-july-22/feed/ 0