https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/global-news/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Thu, 21 May 2026 08:34:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/global-news/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66955 Indie game developer Blukulélé recently revealed detailed sales data related to their hit chess-themed deckbuilding rogulike Gambonanza.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/it-still-feels-a-bit-random-honestly-solo-indie-dev-whose-breakout-hit-sold-200000-units-in-two-weeks-shares-detailed-breakdown-of-sales-and-what-boosted-wishli/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developer-makes-the-same-game-twice-in-unity-and-godot-after-struggling-to-choose-an-engine-delivering-detailed-comparison-of-the-pros-and-cons/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developer-makes-the-same-game-twice-in-unity-and-godot-after-struggling-to-choose-an-engine-delivering-detailed-comparison-of-the-pros-and-cons/#comments Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66898 Game developer Thomas Grové made his game in both the Unity and Godot engines to determine which to use for the final project.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/developer-makes-the-same-game-twice-in-unity-and-godot-after-struggling-to-choose-an-engine-delivering-detailed-comparison-of-the-pros-and-cons/feed/ 9 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/project-rabbit-is-a-dark-alice-in-wonderland-inspired-soulslike-action-rpg-coming-from-korea/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/project-rabbit-is-a-dark-alice-in-wonderland-inspired-soulslike-action-rpg-coming-from-korea/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 07:28:52 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66874 Novaflare recently teased its upcoming new title Project Rabbit, a dark fantasy soulslike RPG with escape and survival elements.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/project-rabbit-is-a-dark-alice-in-wonderland-inspired-soulslike-action-rpg-coming-from-korea/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-launching-a-new-animation-studio-specializing-in-generative-ai-job-listings-suggest/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-launching-a-new-animation-studio-specializing-in-generative-ai-job-listings-suggest/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 05:29:57 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66813 Netflix has been hiring across multiple roles for the "gen-AI native" animation studio INKubator established in March.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/netflix-is-launching-a-new-animation-studio-specializing-in-generative-ai-job-listings-suggest/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-says-it-was-actually-able-to-raise-birth-rates-among-its-employees-through-60k-usd-per-newborn-incentive-and-other-measures/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-says-it-was-actually-able-to-raise-birth-rates-among-its-employees-through-60k-usd-per-newborn-incentive-and-other-measures/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 02:33:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66734 Krafton has announced an unusual statistic related to its workforce - a doubled birth rate thanks to robust childcare measures introduced in 2025.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/krafton-says-it-was-actually-able-to-raise-birth-rates-among-its-employees-through-60k-usd-per-newborn-incentive-and-other-measures/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/#respond Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66714 Developed by Taiwan-based indie studio PINIX, Die Deep is Hollow Knight-inspired action game coming to Steam in Q4 of 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/die-deep-a-no-nonsense-extreme-combat-action-game-drawing-cues-from-hollow-knights-colosseum-of-fools-gets-free-steam-demo/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archive-publishers-new-3d-bishojo-game-project-rx-confirmed-for-console-release/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archive-publishers-new-3d-bishojo-game-project-rx-confirmed-for-console-release/#respond Fri, 15 May 2026 03:11:47 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66657 Nexon and IO Division's new 3D anime game Project RX (tentative) has been confirmed for a console release alongside its PC and mobile versions.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/blue-archive-publishers-new-3d-bishojo-game-project-rx-confirmed-for-console-release/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/crimson-desert-has-made-over-178-million-developers-report-breakdown-between-pc-and-console-is-50-50/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/crimson-desert-has-made-over-178-million-developers-report-breakdown-between-pc-and-console-is-50-50/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 09:23:31 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66501 Pearl Abyss has shared revenue figures for Crimson Desert, including breakdowns by region and platform.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/crimson-desert-has-made-over-178-million-developers-report-breakdown-between-pc-and-console-is-50-50/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cookie-run-developer-solicits-voluntary-resignations-amidst-financial-losses-cuts-executives-pay-by-50/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cookie-run-developer-solicits-voluntary-resignations-amidst-financial-losses-cuts-executives-pay-by-50/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 08:41:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66494 Cookie Run development company Devsisters presents several cost management strategies to tackle its Q1 financial losses.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/cookie-run-developer-solicits-voluntary-resignations-amidst-financial-losses-cuts-executives-pay-by-50/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shift-up-plans-to-self-publish-stellar-blade-sequel-and-shinji-mikami-titles-update-on-mysterious-new-flagship-ip-due-within-2026/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shift-up-plans-to-self-publish-stellar-blade-sequel-and-shinji-mikami-titles-update-on-mysterious-new-flagship-ip-due-within-2026/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 04:41:28 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66482 Shift Up revealed several details about its upcoming titles in its Q1 earnings report for the current fiscal year. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/shift-up-plans-to-self-publish-stellar-blade-sequel-and-shinji-mikami-titles-update-on-mysterious-new-flagship-ip-due-within-2026/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/post-apocalyptic-bishojo-rpg-last-origin-is-getting-a-sequel-set-in-outer-space-publisher-announces-as-first-titles-global-launch-nears/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/post-apocalyptic-bishojo-rpg-last-origin-is-getting-a-sequel-set-in-outer-space-publisher-announces-as-first-titles-global-launch-nears/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 03:56:56 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66468 Ahead of the global release of Last Origin, publisher VALOFE has announced that a sequel title is currently in development.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/post-apocalyptic-bishojo-rpg-last-origin-is-getting-a-sequel-set-in-outer-space-publisher-announces-as-first-titles-global-launch-nears/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-humor-vtuber-agency-sim-idol-manager-virtual-venture-lets-you-scout-talent-moderate-streams-and-navigate-scandals/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-humor-vtuber-agency-sim-idol-manager-virtual-venture-lets-you-scout-talent-moderate-streams-and-navigate-scandals/#respond Mon, 11 May 2026 07:57:13 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66439 Coming to Steam in Early Access in 2027, Idol Manager: Virtual Venture is a talent agency management sim centering on VTubers.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/dark-humor-vtuber-agency-sim-idol-manager-virtual-venture-lets-you-scout-talent-moderate-streams-and-navigate-scandals/feed/ 0