InterviewsNews2025-08-20 02:00AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES series producer’s policy is not to touch the work of the director and writers. His role is to give input from the “perspective of a player”Đorđe PNews (Japan-related)
News2025-08-20 00:01Former Dragon Quest series producer says he left Square Enix after the company shifted to safe “copycat” projects modeled after existing hit games Amber VNews (Japan-related)2
NewsNon-Gaming News2025-08-19 22:00The Gundam series may not survive for another ten years, Gundam GQuuuuuuX director suggests Amber VAnime / News (Japan-related)11
News2025-08-19 18:45Castlevania stage play draws unprecedented crowds of male visitors to Japan’s all-female Takarazuka theater Amber VNews (Japan-related)
News2025-08-19 12:58Monster Hunter Wilds’ Free Title Update 4 to include large-scale PC optimization improvements Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
NewsNon-Gaming News2025-08-19 04:00Japan’s Niconico sees paid subscriptions decline following credit card restrictions and adult content crackdown Carlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2025-08-19 02:00Amidst rising development costs, the AI: The Somnium Files series has persevered by prioritizing story and voice acting over graphics and environments, producer says Amber VNews (Japan-related)
News2025-08-19 00:01“Nobody wants to spend money on AI-generated images,” Blue Archive producer says, suggesting AI’s role lies in reducing non-creative laborĐorđe PAI / News (Global) / News (Japan-related)
News2025-08-18 22:00Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts writer pleased to see how many players he’s made cry with his workCarlos "Zoto" ZotomayorNews (Japan-related)
InterviewsNews2025-08-16 05:00Spike Chunsoft is in no rush to expand its overseas publishing. Long-term connections and a strong Japanese market are priorities, says executiveAUTOMATON WESTNews (Japan-related)
Indie GamesNews2025-08-16 03:00Steins;Gate and Ace Attorney translator went through hell to localize an “untranslatable” Chinese game to Japanese. “It made me want to retire”Đorđe PIndie Games / News (Japan-related)
News2025-08-15 23:00Palworld developer Pocketpair acquires stake in Bushiroad alongside Animate subsidiary Amber VFinancial News / News (Japan-related)
