How do game devs deal with negative reviews? We asked the Rusted Moss creators
Developers of the metroidvania Rusted Moss published by PLAYISM discuss their opinions on negative reviews and open up about how they deal with them.
Samurai Bringer is off to a good start, even selling well outside of Japan
Samurai Bringer is showing strong sales out of the gate. While PLAYISM didn’t provide us with numbers, they did say that the game is selling at a higher pace than they anticipated.
Idol Manager, an idol management agency simulation, now available on Steam
Idol Manager, an idol management agency simulation, now available on Steam.
One Way Heroics makes its debut on Nintendo Switch. The story of how the impossible task of porting the game was made possible
One Way Heroics makes its debut on Nintendo Switch. The story of how the impossible task of porting the game was made possible.
Ib real-life Guertena art exhibit lets fans feel like they are in the game [event report]
To commemorate the release of the Nintendo Switch version of Ib, an art exhibition was held in Tokyo, Japan. The exhibition featured 39 paintings by Weiss Guertena that appear within the game.
Japanese indie publisher PLAYISM looks back at 2020: the reasons for their breakthrough, and their biggest concerns
Japanese indie publisher PLAYISM looks back at 2020: the reasons for their breakthrough, and their biggest concerns.
Magical Girl vs. Mech TPS MaguSphere – Magical Cannon Girls to release in 2022
Magical Girl vs. mech TPS MaguSphere - Magical Cannon Girls to release in 2022. MaguSphere is a third-person shooter where you play as a magical girl named Houka Hozumi, who can hold a tank gun with just one hand.
Language-decoding visual novel 7 Days to End with You is getting a Nintendo Switch version this winter
PLAYISM has announced that 7 Days to End with You from Lizardry is coming to the Nintendo Switch this winter (Q1 2023). 7 Days to End with You is a puzzle novel game about deciphering and interpreting a language you don’t understand.
Ib remake gets a JP release date on Steam: April 11
The remake of Ib, a popular Japanese 2D horror game that was originally released in 2012, is coming out on Steam on April 11. It'll only support Japanese at launch.
PLAYISM GAME SHOW 2022 to be held on Jan. 22 (PST)
Japanese indie game publisher PLAYISM has announced the schedule for their online event PLAYISM GAME SHOW 2022. It is scheduled to take place on January 22 at 23:00 PST (January 23 at 16:00 JST).
Ib remake is off to a good start, appearing on Steam’s Global Top Sellers
Ib remake is off to a good start, according to the publisher PLAYISM. The game was among the top 3 games on Steam’s Global Top Sellers list at one point, even though it only supports Japanese.
Goose action shooter Mighty Goose to release free DLC on April 19
Indie game publisher PLAYISM has announced that Mighty Goose will be receiving a free DLC on April 19. A water-themed stage will be available once players finish the main story.
Gamebook-style RPG The Use of Life is coming to Steam this spring
Gamebook-style RPG The Use of Life is coming to Steam this spring. The demo version is now available in English. The ending is determined by how you ultimately “use your life.”
Steam page for Ib remake opens, now with PLAYISM as the publisher
Steam page for Ib remake opens, now with PLAYISM as the publisher. The original Ib was released in 2012 as a free game created by a solo game developer that goes by kouri.
Dungeon RPG Potato Flowers in Full Bloom to release on March 10
Dungeon RPG Potato Flowers in Full Bloom to release on March 10 for PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch. Potato Flowers in Full Bloom is a dungeon exploration RPG that takes you through an underground labyrinth in search of legendary crop seeds.
Bright Memory: Infinite costume DLC free giveaway likely contributed to population growth on Steam
Bright Memory: Infinite costume DLC free giveaway likely contributed to population growth on Steam. According to a spokesperson for PLAYISM, sales have increased substantially in the past few days.
10 things that photography sim Umurangi Generation gets right, according to a real photographer
10 things that photography sim Umurangi Generation gets “exactly right”, according to a real photographer
The Good Life is now available. A debt repaying small-town mystery adventure by SWERY
The Good Life is out now. The Good Life is a debt repaying small-town mystery adventure created by SWERY's White Owls studio.
Ib remake to add English support on May 17
PLAYISM has announced that the remake of Ib will receive English language support with the next update Ver.1.03, which is set to go live on May 17 at 6 p.m. (PDT).
Single player social deduction RPG Gnosia is now available on Steam
Single player social deduction RPG Gnosia is now available on Steam. Gnosia is a werewolf-style game with some design adjustments made to make it playable solo.
Idol Manager coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4 & PS5 on August 25 [Update]
Indie game publisher PLAYISM has announced that Idol Manager is coming to the Nintendo Switch on August 25. The Switch port will contain the same content as the PC version. [Update] Idol Manager is coming to PS4/PS5 on the same day as well
Manifold Garden, the gravity-bending puzzle game, took 7 years to make [Developer interview]
Manifold Garden, the gravity-bending puzzle game, took 7 years to make. -The joy and the struggle behind the creation of an indie game-
