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Japanese hand-drawn psychological horror Rabbit Circle lets you join a club of runaway girls looping through surreal manifestations of their deepest traumas
Published: June 12, 2026 16:00
Developed by solo-creator Comet Moth, Rabbit Circle is a horror adventure game following the strange story of 5 runaway girls.
ILL’s absence from Japanese State of Play sparks fears it may not pass the country’s rating board
Published: June 12, 2026 15:00
Japanese gamers raise concern over ILL possibly getting rejected by CERO due to its violent and gory content.
Japanese psychological “infinite space” exploration game Platonica Space gets limited-time Steam demo
Published: June 12, 2026 14:00
Platonica Space is a new title directed by Japanese creator Kazuhide Oka, scheduled to lauch in Q3 of 2026.
Capcom says shifting from auteur-driven development to team-led development is what transformed the company and allowed flagship IPs to survive for so long
Published: June 12, 2026 13:00
Capcom president and COO Haruhiro Tsujimoto talks about one of the company's biggest organizational changes.
Lies of P lead to become Neowiz’s first CEO from a game development background
Published: June 12, 2026 12:00
The head of Lies of P studio Round8 has been nominated for the position of CEO at Neowiz, scheduled to take office in August.
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have reportedly narrowed Palworld lawsuit to older versions of the game only, likely thanks to “preventive” updates by Pocketpair
Published: June 12, 2026 10:11
While the lawsuit originally filed by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company did not specify particular versions of Palworld, the claims are now limited to older versions.
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve follows up with new info on fan-favorite character Tasha Seversky, including voice cast
Published: June 12, 2026 05:48
Project Aces have published new info on Ace Combat 8's most popular character, the blonde- and pink-haired Tasha.
Why was Resident Evil Requiem the first game to adopt the PS5 Pro’s upgraded PSSR? We talk to Capcom and SIE
Published: June 12, 2026 03:00
Interview with Capcom and Sony Interactive Entertainment on the PS5 Pro's upgraded upscaler, the so-called PSSR2.
Explore the psychedelic dreams of an elderly dog abducted by an alien in upcoming indie A Dog’s Dream
Published: June 11, 2026 16:00
Inspired by Osamu Tezuka's Phoenix, A Dog’s Dream releases on October 29.
Japanese scientists develop Mobile Suit Gundam’s Beam Saber-inspired plasma technology that could help grow and fertilize crops in space
Published: June 11, 2026 15:00
Tohoku University scientists recently revealed new developments on their scientific research based on Gundam's fictional Beat Saber.
Resident Evil Veronica devs plan to restructure the story to strengthen continuity with the modern series
Published: June 11, 2026 14:00
Resident Evil Veronica producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi recently talked about how his team is approaching the remake when it comes to balancing faithfulness to the original and introducing changes.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword recreates a real-life Kyoto site closed to the public, long believed to be Japan’s gateway to hell
Published: June 11, 2026 13:00
Onimusha: Way of the Sword's developers asked Kyoto City's local government for help in getting a legendary location into the game.
Kyoto Xanadu unveils two distinctly “Kyoto-flavored” character bonding systems as the series’ story moves to the thousand-year capital
Published: June 11, 2026 06:00
Nihon Falcom recently unveiled some of the new in-game features players can expect to see in Kyoto Xanadu - the Blooming Phantom -.
Why do unannounced games keep “leaking” through Korea’s rating site? It turns out there’s a legal issue that makes it almost impossible to avoid
Published: June 10, 2026 15:00
Why South Korea’s GRAC (Game Rating and Administration Committee) ends up prematurely releasing information about games so often.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director says today’s RPGs need more player agency because fans may be satisfied just watching streams
Published: June 10, 2026 14:00
Final Fanntasy VII remake series director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about why FFVII Revelation's emphasis on player choices matters in today's gaming scene.
Japanese indie title Children’s Garden turns a Buddhist hell for children who died too young into a surreal puzzle game
Published: June 10, 2026 13:00
Published by Kodansha, Children's Garden is a game based on the mythological hell Sai no Kawara.
Final Fantasy Resonance devs say FFBE was “too good to become unplayable,” so it’s been reborn with a reworked story, world map, and enough changes to feel like a new game
Published: June 10, 2026 12:00
AUTOMATON interview with the development team behind Square Enix's new HD-2D styled RPG Final Fantasy Resonance.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 gets massive pre-Dark Arisen overhaul with comically long patch notes. First update addresses fast travel and QoL
Published: June 10, 2026 07:24
Ahead of Dragon's Dogma 2's Dark Arisen expansion, Capcom has released a large-scale update, with another planned for August.
Deltarune creator promises “one more fun adventure, like before” in Chapter 5, causing fear about what awaits
Published: June 10, 2026 03:33
Toby Fox has released an update on the upcoming Deltarune Chapter 5, as well as progress reports on Chapters 5 and 7.
$800 Dragon Quest music box sells out in less than 24 hours
https://automaton-media.com/en/news/800-dragon-quest-music-box-sells-out-in-less-than-24-hours/
Published: June 9, 2026 16:00
One of Square Enix's premium pieces of merch for Dragon Quest's 40-year anniversary shocked fans with its price tag, but it didn't stop it from selling out.
Touhou Project’s oldest Windows game, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil, to get a remake by an “older and wiser ZUN”
Published: June 9, 2026 15:44
During the Japanese version of the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Team Shanghai Alice and Shanghai Alice Reprise announced Touhou Koumakyou: New Classic ~ The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil.
Atelier Karia, a brand-new entry in Gust’s Atelier series, announced for early 2027
Published: June 9, 2026 15:29
During the Japanese version of June 9's Nintendo Direct, Koei Tecmo announced Atelier Karia, a new Atelier game promising a fresh take on the series.
Kingdom Hearts IV gets new trailer footage after long radio silence. Confirmed for simultaneous Switch 2 release
Published: June 9, 2026 15:20
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix revealed new footage of Kingdom Hearts IV, confirming that development is still very much in progress despite the lack of updates in recent years.
FromSoftware to hold closed network test for The Duskbloods in Summer 2026
Published: June 9, 2026 15:09
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, FromSoftware announced that it will host a closed network test for the upcoming PvPvE title The Duskbloods in summer this year.
Forza Horizon 6 lets you take driving lessons like they do in Japan, thanks to a player’s surprisingly accurate recreation of Japanese driving school courses
Published: June 9, 2026 15:00
Japanese Forza Horizon 6 released an Estate which accurately recreates the driving school course experience in Japan.
Square Enix announces Final Fantasy Resonance, the FF series’ first HD-2D title
Published: June 9, 2026 14:51
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Square Enix announced Final Fantasy Resonance, set to release on October 22.
Monolith Soft announces Xenoblade Genesis for 2027
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Published: June 9, 2026 14:39
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Nintendo and Monolith Soft announced Xenoblade Genesis, a brand new entry in the series slated for launch in 2027 on the Switch 2.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen announced for Nintendo Switch 2, expanding original game with new region
Published: June 9, 2026 14:21
During the June 9 Nintendo Direct, Capcom announced that Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expanded edition of the 2024 action RPG, will release for the Nintendo Switch 2 on October 9. Not to be confused with Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen from 2013, this…
Blue Archive executive producer, who majored in AI, says the game’s philosophy is “directly opposed to AI”
Published: June 9, 2026 14:00
Blue Archive executive producer Yong-Ha Kim recently talked about generative AI in the context of the game's current and future direction.
The House in Fata Morgana creator’s upcoming work is a gargantuan 40–50-hour game that lets you enjoy doing “ethically questionable” things in a way only fiction can
Published: June 9, 2026 13:00
Latest details on NOVECT's upcoming title Project Code M (tentative), as shared by Hanada Keika.
SWERY’s Hotel Barcelona breaks free from “Mixed” Steam rating following large scale update and removal of gen-AI content
Published: June 9, 2026 08:38
Swery announced on June 8 that White Owls' action roguelike Hotel Barcelona has finally achieved a "Mostly Positive" Steam rating.
Virtua Fighter Crossroads producer explains why it isn’t called “Virtua Fighter 6” and why Sega is putting serious effort into making a standalone-worthy single-player mode
Published: June 9, 2026 05:11
Developer interview with SEGA's Riichiro Yamada, producer and creative director of Virtua Fighter CROSSROADS.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer addresses concerns about demo being “too easy.” The full game will be much more challenging
Published: June 9, 2026 04:18
Onimusha: Way of the Sword producer Akihito Kadowaki has released a message directly addressing feedback on the game's new demo.
Bayonetta designer, Chrono Trigger composer revealed as creative team members for Sony veterans’ hand-drawn metroidvania Chronoscript: The Endless End
Published: June 9, 2026 02:46
Chronoscript: The Endless End, a high-difficulty hand-drawn metroidvania, is set to release in Fall 2026 for PC and PS5.
Schrödinger’s Call earns high praise from The House in Fata Morgana’s creator. A one-of-a-kind visual novel where everything comes together so seamlessly you wonder “Just how much of this did they plan?”
Published: June 9, 2026 00:33
The House in Fata Morgana developer Hanada Keika shares impression of Shueisha's poignant end-of-the-world title Schrodinger's Call.
Ace Combat 8 developers worked so closely with fighter jet manufacturers it made them wonder, “Are we allowed to know all this?”
Published: June 8, 2026 14:00
Ace Combat 8: Wing of Theve producer Manabu Shimomoto talks about what it took to make the game and its aircrafts so realistic.
Schrödinger’s Call creators overcame a slump by playing The House in Fata Morgana. “It’s an incredible game that gives you a taste of both kindness and despair”
Published: June 8, 2026 13:00
AUTOMATON interview with creators of Schrödinger's Call on how playing The House in Fata Morgana influenced the game's development.
Kadokawa investigated after freelancers allegedly worked without written contract terms and received delayed payments
Published: June 8, 2026 09:55
Kadokawa announced that it is currently under investigation by the Fair Trade Commission for violating the Freelances Protection Act.
Persona 6’s horror vibes aren’t convincing Japanese fans who remember Persona 5’s misleadingly grim “You Are Slave” teaser
Published: June 8, 2026 07:56
Japanese Persona fans react to the newly revealed Persona 6 teaser trailer.
Former Devil May Cry dev delays solo-developed anime superhero action game MIGHTREYA indefinitely to further polish gameplay and visuals
Published: June 8, 2026 05:41
Former Devil May Cry developer Wazen announces that he would indefinitely postponing the release of his action game MIGHTREYA.
Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN director says new heroine Evie is being built to be loved for more than just her looks, using lessons learned from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE
Published: June 8, 2026 05:07
Stellar Blade director and Shift Up CEO Hyung-Tae Kim talks about new sequel protagonist Evie.