https://automaton-media.com/en/tag/playism/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:31:25 +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/playism/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/20231124-23273/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/20231124-23273/#respond Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:31:24 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=23273 The quirky and poignant Japanese indie adventure Refind Self: The Personality Test Game gradually reveals its story and the player’s personality.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/20231124-23273/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/20230529-19132/ Mon, 29 May 2023 13:05:37 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=19132 Developers of the metroidvania Rusted Moss published by PLAYISM discuss their opinions on negative reviews and open up about how they deal with them.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/20230117-17539/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:21:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=17539 Bright Memory: Infinite adds partial 3rd-person mode (Perspective-assist mode) that lets you enjoy the protagonist Shelia's costumes more than before.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220516-12626/ Mon, 16 May 2022 02:20:18 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=12626 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). ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220511-12494/ Wed, 11 May 2022 14:25:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=12494 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]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220426-11931/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:15:22 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=11931 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.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220412-11460/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 08:23:35 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=11460 Ib developer interview: Why a remake after 10 years? What has changed from the original? ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220412-11429/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 04:12:58 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=11429 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.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220404-11141/ Mon, 04 Apr 2022 08:45:38 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=11141 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. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220330-10974/ Wed, 30 Mar 2022 10:41:08 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=10974 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.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220303-10220/ Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:47:10 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=10220 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.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/playism/20220227-10064/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 03:05:15 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=10064 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.]]>