NewsNon-Gaming News2026-01-14 13:58Japan gets new Pixiv-like social media platform for artists that strictly bans AI-generated images. Creators can authenticate work as hand-drawn Amber VAI / News (Japan-related)1
News2026-01-13 13:58Stellar Blade director says using AI will be essential for competing with overwhelming manpower of China and US developers Amber VAI / News (Global)5
News2025-12-09 14:35Romeo is a Dead Man uses no generative AI whatsoever, Suda51 assures Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related)
News2025-12-05 23:00Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii is interested in finding ways to incorporate AI chatbots into gameplay Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related)3
NewsNon-Gaming News2025-12-03 01:00Mid-size game company in Japan asks potential recruits to draw in front of them to avoid generative AI fraudCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related) / Non-Gaming News2
News2025-11-21 02:00Japan’s legal experts think AI-generated images can qualify as copyrighted works if the prompt was detailed enough Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related)24
Indie GamesNews2025-11-18 02:00Former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has high expectations for future AI use in indie game development Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorAI / News (Japan-related)2
News2025-11-11 23:00“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments following Arc Raiders launchAmber VAI / News (Japan-related)4
News2025-10-30 22:00Sony’s Aniplex, Bandai Namco and other Japanese publishers demand end to unauthorized training of OpenAI’s Sora 2 through CODA Amber VAI / News (Japan-related)3
News2025-10-28 00:01Touhou Project creator ZUN says AI can never beat human creativity. “We’re all just too poisoned by capitalism.”Đorđe PAI / News (Japan-related)1
News2025-10-03 19:25“Why are Disney and Marvel protected, but Japanese IPs aren’t?” OpenAI’s Sora 2 sparks controversy in Japan over infringement concernsĐorđe PAI / News (Global) / News (Japan-related)
News2025-09-27 00:01Over 50% of Japanese game companies use AI in development, according to Tokyo Game Show organizer Amber VAI / News (Japan-related)2
