Yomawari developer Nippon Ichi Software says their new game is just a lighthearted farming simulator - but can we trust them?| AUTOMATON WEST
With a playable demo released for TGS 2025, ANANTA has gained much hype in Japan, though some gamers are concerned about its future.| AUTOMATON WEST
According to the 2025 CESA Video Game Industry Report, 51% percent of domestic companies use AI in game development.| AUTOMATON WEST
D-ZARD, developer of Princess Maker: Children of Revelation, recently underwent abrupt restructuring and halted all development.| AUTOMATON WEST
GungHo Online Entertainment voted against ousting its CEO Kazuki Morishita on September 24, but activists plan to continue pushing.| AUTOMATON WEST
Tips on beating the Rinko-like entity in Silent Hill f. Breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.| AUTOMATON WEST
Merry Bunny Garden developer Qureate shares breakdown of differences between the game's Steam and Switch editions.| AUTOMATON WEST
Nioh 3 producers Fumihiko Yasuda and Kohei Shibata talk about Team Ninja's approach to developing the series.| AUTOMATON WEST
Final Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi shares views on Switch 2 game-key cards from a developer's perspective.| AUTOMATON WEST
Tips on beating the Birthing Monster that appears in Silent Hill f's Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attack patterns and how to deal with them.| AUTOMATON WEST
Tips on defeating the Sakuko monster at the end of Silent Hill 2's Dark Shrine. A breakdown of attacks and how to deal with them.| AUTOMATON WEST
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi comments on the game's sales and progress of the trilogy's third entry.| AUTOMATON WEST
RGG Studio is teaching their Japanese fans English through famous quotes from the Yakuza series - but warns them not to use the phrases in real life.| AUTOMATON WEST
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined director Masato Yagi seemingly responds to accusations of the remake being a "rushed" project.| AUTOMATON WEST
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto celebrates Silent Hill f's high Metacritic score, but admits he didn't consider it a safe bet.| AUTOMATON WEST
Tips on how to locate and obtain the secret Omamori [Cat] charm hidden in Silent Hill f's Dark Shrine.| AUTOMATON WEST
Chinese developer NetEase's upcoming urban open-world RPG ANANTA is not going to be a character gacha game, they confirm.| AUTOMATON WEST
Interview with Joanna Wang, art director at Sucker Punch Productions, about Ghost of Yotei's technical advancements.| AUTOMATON WEST
Pockepair announces new Palworld spin-off Palfarm - a cozy farming simulator with multiplayer support.| AUTOMATON WEST
Donkey Kong Bananza producer Kenta Motokura shares insights about Pauline's inclusion in the game, but leaves one big question unanswered.| AUTOMATON WEST
While some industry veterans may say that Japanese narrative adventure games (commonly known as visual novels in the West) have reached a bit of a slump, that doesn’t mean the genre doesn’t have its hits anymore. Recently, AUTOMATON brought together the developers of Urban Myth Dissolution Center and Gnosia, two remarkably successful Japanese visual novel games released in recent years, to chat about the key to “making it.” The two titles are known for their iconic art styles and stor...| AUTOMATON WEST
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, currently boasts the highest concurrent player record out of all Nihon Falcom titles on Steam.| AUTOMATON WEST
Interview with Ghost of Yotei art director Joanna Wang about how Sucker Punch Productions depicted an authentic Japan.| AUTOMATON WEST
Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii hints at remakes of Dragon Quest IV, V and VI also being in the works.| AUTOMATON WEST
Undertale developer Toby Fox reveals unexpected Persona 4 reference in one of the game's final boss themes.| AUTOMATON WEST
Akatsuki, a Japanese space probe with thousands of drawings of Miku Hatsune on it, has ceased operations after 15 years.| AUTOMATON WEST
For the first time in 26 years - since the company's founding - Nitroplus is openly looking to hire a new scenario writer.| AUTOMATON WEST
The Japanese version of Techland's upcoming Dying Light: The Beast will release with toned down gore and no nudity.| AUTOMATON WEST
Automaton interviewed the director and producer of Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma about their user-friendly approach to development.| AUTOMATON WEST
Shuten Order's patch 1.0.1 focuses on fixing mistranslations in the Ministy of Health route, which garnered criticism from players.| AUTOMATON WEST
Sensor Tower's analysis of the Japanese mobile game market in the past year highlights "exceptionally" high average revenue per user.| AUTOMATON WEST
Players of Capcom's Resident Evil 4 never got to see what became of Ashley Graham, but her narrative potential would make her a great potential protagonist.| AUTOMATON WEST
In anticipation of the release of Resident Evil Requiem next year, we talk about what the comeback of Raccoon City could bring to the series.| AUTOMATON WEST
Former Nintendo veteran Motoi Okamoto talks about the company's "everyone's a director" approach to game development.| AUTOMATON WEST
Valve's rules regarding what developers "shouldn't publish on Steam" have a new clause regarding standards set forth by payment processors.| AUTOMATON WEST
After a bug changed several female characters’ busts to the same size, Tekken 8's patch v2.05.00 reverts the changes.| AUTOMATON WEST
Resident Evil Requiem game director Koshi Nakanishi and producer Masato Kumazawa talk about why they set the game in Racoon City.| AUTOMATON WEST
The Super Robot Wars series will not be seeing many more single-letter titles, as the devs are running out.| AUTOMATON WEST
IP expert Florian Mueller says that Hoyoverse’s upcoming game Honkai: Nexus Anima infringes on Nintendo's "overarching" mount patent.| AUTOMATON WEST
Psylocke’s design in Marvel Rivals looks more Japanese than her regular appearances in comics - here's why.| AUTOMATON WEST
Tips and general info about Monster Hunter Wilds' latest free challenge quest "The Daunting Downpour."| AUTOMATON WEST
Monster Hunter Wilds "An Inferno Laid Bare” event quest tasks you with hunting a Nu Udra in the Oilwell Basin. Here are some tips for beating it.| AUTOMATON WEST
Rules, rewards and tips on tackling Monster Hunter Wild's new "Fleeting Bubbles" challenge quest.| AUTOMATON WEST
Rather than the typical first-person POV, Marvel Rivals adopts a third-person perspective, which brings many advantages.| AUTOMATON WEST
PayPal froze £80,000 of a Steam programmer's earnings because of their involvement in developing adult games.| AUTOMATON WEST
Japanese taxpayers who opt to contribute part of their income tax towards Shibuya Ward will be rewarded with gacha game money.| AUTOMATON WEST
Marvel Rivals has quite the path before it finds its footing as a live service title. Yet for all its ups and downs, the game’s lack of a role lock feature is a step in the right direction when it comes to player expression.| AUTOMATON WEST
Marvel Rivals Strategists' healing abilities can be hard to see in the heat of battle- here's how to make your heals more visible.| AUTOMATON WEST
The Hulk's Incredible Leap in Marvel Rivals is good for getting around, but can be a pain. Here's how to pull off Incredible Leaps like a pro.| AUTOMATON WEST
Mihoyo has announced that actor Showtaro Morikubo will no longer be voicing Ifa in the Japanese version of Genshin Impact.| AUTOMATON WEST
How to make the most of Wolverine's strengths and kidnap Vanguards like a pro in Marvel Rivals.| AUTOMATON WEST
Despite being a Strategist in Marvel Rivals, Invisible Woman’s self-sustaining capabilities aren’t as apparent or numerous as the other heroes in the specific role. Here's how to best make use of her skills.| AUTOMATON WEST
