https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/japan-related-news/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:23 +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/japan-related-news/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66010 The Japanese indie mystery game Demons’ Timeline is out now on Steam.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/demons-timeline-is-a-deduction-game-where-you-surf-a-fictional-social-media-network-to-solve-paranormal-crimes-with-the-help-of-a-demon-girl-sidekick/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 09:08:21 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66093 Indie publishing label holo Indie announces resumption of activities with a new, revised submission system for hololive-inspired games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/hololives-indie-publishing-label-comes-back-with-new-triannual-game-submission-format-following-two-month-hiatus/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konamis-cringe-but-gold-efootball-x-naruto-collab-trailer-has-famous-real-life-players-performing-cgi-ninjutsu/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konamis-cringe-but-gold-efootball-x-naruto-collab-trailer-has-famous-real-life-players-performing-cgi-ninjutsu/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 05:43:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66053 Believe it.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/konamis-cringe-but-gold-efootball-x-naruto-collab-trailer-has-famous-real-life-players-performing-cgi-ninjutsu/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 02:41:59 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=66016 Menhera Maiden, the debut title from developer MOONHERA, is a yuri romance where all the heroines are jirai-kei menhera girls. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/jirai-kei-yuri-visual-novel-menhera-maiden-puts-you-at-the-mercy-of-three-landmine-girls-as-an-international-student-researching-japanese-culture/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90-of-resident-evil-requiem-players-prefer-third-person-perspective-with-leon-but-graces-sections-have-players-more-divided-according-to-capcoms-data/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90-of-resident-evil-requiem-players-prefer-third-person-perspective-with-leon-but-graces-sections-have-players-more-divided-according-to-capcoms-data/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65978 Resident Evil Requiem developers discuss the players' preferences between the togglable first and third person perspectives in the game. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/90-of-resident-evil-requiem-players-prefer-third-person-perspective-with-leon-but-graces-sections-have-players-more-divided-according-to-capcoms-data/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:12:23 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65997 Indie mystery visual novel Crimsooon Sun is getting a PC port, scheduled to launch on Steam sometime in 2026.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-intuition-based-mystery-game-crimsooon-sun-in-which-you-investigate-a-college-girls-disappearance-by-spotting-contradictions-coming-to-steam/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65932 The psychological horror visual novel Spring at Dawn, I Am a Monster is set to be released on Steam sometime later this year.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/japanese-psychological-horror-visual-novel-lets-you-step-into-the-role-of-a-teacher-visiting-the-homes-of-mentally-unstable-hikikomori-girls-in-your-class/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-and-the-hundred-line-creator-kazutaka-kodaka-thinks-domestic-visual-novel-games-are-stagnating-developers-cant-hope-to-compete-with-novelists-with-story-alone/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-and-the-hundred-line-creator-kazutaka-kodaka-thinks-domestic-visual-novel-games-are-stagnating-developers-cant-hope-to-compete-with-novelists-with-story-alone/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65923 Danganronpa and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy creator Kazutaka Kodaka talks about what makes a good visual novel. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/danganronpa-and-the-hundred-line-creator-kazutaka-kodaka-thinks-domestic-visual-novel-games-are-stagnating-developers-cant-hope-to-compete-with-novelists-with-story-alone/feed/ 4 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:26 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65953 Lunar Pulse, a new title developed by Yosuke Shiokawa's studio 213℉ is set to release in 2027 for PC (Steam).]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/fate-grand-order-and-dissidia-final-fantasy-veterans-new-roguelite-card-game-forces-you-into-a-high-speed-death-game-ritual-performed-by-13-witches/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65690 Elin State of the Game – April 2026, the fifth edition of Elin's official newsletter.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/the-official-april-newsletter-for-steams-chaotic-roguelike-elin-has-been-released-featuring-mini-illustrations-and-sheet-music-acquired-through-top-secret-means/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/ https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:22:27 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65946 The decision reportedly comes amidst Pony Canyon’s difficult financial situation as of late, driven a lack of hit titles.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/nongaming-news/pony-canyon-records-impairment-loss-of-39-5-million-related-to-anime-production-costs/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/isekai-village-building-arpg-in-which-you-reincarnate-as-the-neighbor-of-a-beautiful-idol-demoness-who-habitually-tries-to-raze-your-settlement/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/isekai-village-building-arpg-in-which-you-reincarnate-as-the-neighbor-of-a-beautiful-idol-demoness-who-habitually-tries-to-raze-your-settlement/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:38:47 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=65914 PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 releases planned for 2027.]]> 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