![Street Fighter 6 M Bison](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240614-32384-header-768x432.jpg)
Why do Street Fighter characters M. Bison, Vega and Balrog all have their names swapped outside Japan? Read on to find out.
![Sony Interactive Entertainment company logo](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240613-32343-768x398.jpg)
An analysis of patents in Japan's video game and entertainment industry shows that SIE held the most high-profile patents in 2023.
![Street Fighter 6 lobby](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/20240604-31885-header-768x446.jpg)
Street Fighter 6's extensive character creator was the director's response to players' character wishes he was unable to fulfill.
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Coinciding with Zangief, Lily and Rashid's birthdays, Street Fighter 6's 1st anniversary comes with tons of in-game events and avatar goodies
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The Silent Hill 2 remake will switch out the original fixed camera angle with an over-the-shoulder perspective. What can we expect from this change?
![Monster Hunter Wilds Palico](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240531-31787-header-768x432.jpg)
The dubbed Palico in the Monster Hunter Wilds trailer is surprising fans, who thought Felynes couldn't speak human languages
![Monster Hunter: World](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240531-31757-768x434.jpg)
Japanese Xbox users will finally be able to play Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne starting June this year.
![Monster Hunter Wilds Kubfu encounter](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240531-31709-header-768x432.jpg)
Monster Hunter Wilds' 1st trailer just dropped- giving a tantalizing glimpse of a stunning world, plus new monsters Kelatonos & Chatakabura.
![Gwynevere as seen in Dark Souls](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240530-31686-768x445.jpg)
A frenzy for big girls and giantesses on the Japanese side of X has reignited admiration for FromSoftware game characters and Miyazaki.
![Steam logo](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240424-30072-header-768x432.jpg)
For years, Japanese game publishers have been region locking Steam releases of certain from Japanese users. This may be changing.
![Monster Hunter Rise](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240515-30876-header-768x432.jpg)
Capcom reveals that Monster Hunter has sold over 100 million units worldwide, with Monster Hunter Rise and its Sunbreak expansion doing well
![Yoko Shimamura](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240510-30725-header-768x433.jpg)
Kingdom Hearts and Parasite Eve composer Yoko Shimamura criticized lack of imagination in Apple's latest iPad ad.
![Hi Fi Rush Chai Tango Gameworks](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240509-30627-header-768x432.jpg)
Putting new tunes in Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush isn’t as simple as asking musicians' permission- here's why
![DB²: Disco Boogie of the Dead Beats gameplay](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240508-30535-header-768x432.jpg)
DB²: Disco Boogie of the Dead Beats is the latest project of veteran Japanese dev Yukihiro Sasagawa. We asked him all about it.
![Street Fighter 6 Akuma Gouki](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240502-30409-header-768x432.jpg)
Old school favorite Akuma will be added to Street Fighter 6 this month. We delve into his dark, complex story and examine his strong moveset.
![Devil May Cry 5 Jackpot](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240501-30352-header-768x432.jpg)
Guns have been a part of the Devil May Cry series since its start, but seeing how the games steer players into using melee weapons, is there still a need for guns in the franchise?
![Hideki Kamiya by Daniel Robson](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240426-30148-header-768x400.jpg)
Okami creator Hideki Kamiya reveals the Japanese New Year cards that were made to celebrate the initial release of the Clover Studio game.
![Ashley Graham in Resident Evil 4 Remake](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240425-30111-header-768x434.jpg)
Players of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 never got to see what became of Ashley Graham, but her narrative potential would make her a great potential protagonist.
![Monster Hunter: World by Capcom](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240417-29771-header-768x432.jpg)
Capcom's Monster Hunter: World was the most downloaded PS4 title in Japan in March 2024 - six years after its release.
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Konami has announced salary raises for full-time employees and starting salary increases for new graduates.
![Dragons Dogma 2 combat](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/202400408-29458-header-768x432.jpg)
The Dragon's Dogma community in Japan is also divided on the topic of using Dragonsplague mods, with some pointing to Capcom's anti-mod stance
![Dragon's Dogma 2 gameplay](https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240405-288737-header-768x432.jpg)
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 had a development team dramatically smaller than their other AAA titles, credits suggest.