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Young gamers in Japan may not be forming the same attachment to Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest because modern dev cycles are as long as their childhood, users theorize - AUTOMATON WEST

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It’s honestly kinda crazy how long some games spend in development. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy is a perfect example of something that should’ve been quick but ended up being so bloated and took forever to make.

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Magical academy visual novel Lilac will have an all-male or all-female cast depending on which version you buy

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Japanese game developer forced to clarify their mystery horror game wasn’t inspired by Epstein Island after players point out similarities [first edition of the game in 2017]

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Japanese indie studio spends over 300 hours making a 30-minute-long end credits scene after promising to credit over 60,000 names

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Danganronpa creator became a game dev because of an argument he had while working part-time that made him think “What am I doing with my life”

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“They burned millions but got nothing.” Japanese game font provider’s aggressive price hike could be result of parent company’s alleged AI failure and financial struggle

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“They burned millions but got nothing.” Japanese game font provider’s aggressive price hike could be result of parent company’s alleged AI failure and financial struggle

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92-year-old grandma wins Tekken 8 tournament trophy in Japanese senior citizen esports league - AUTOMATON WEST

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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/31558076

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Kirby Air Riders development team will disband soon, says Masahiro Sakurai. Aiming for “definitive balance” after one more update - AUTOMATON WEST

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Square Enix’s major shareholder drops 100-page presentation criticizing how the company is managed, rallies other shareholders

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Japanese game developers face ridiculously high font license fees following US acquisition of major domestic provider. Live-service games to take the biggest blow

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NieR: Automata creator Yoko Taro says he’s actually been working on a lot of projects recently, it’s just that they got cancelled midway

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Subnautica 2 and inZOI publisher Krafton launches voluntary resignation program for employees as it transforms into an “AI first company”

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Konami and Cygames reach settlement in patent lawsuit over Umamusume: Pretty Derby [speculated that Umamusume’s signature “training” system could’ve been what bugged Konami]

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Bandai overtakes Sony as top patent holder in Japan’s game and entertainment industry in 2025

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Developer who accidentally listed game as “Shitty Dungeon” [due to amateur translation to Japanese] in Japan says Steam Wishlists skyrocketed in aftermath

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Japan’s “worst game ever made” gets official sequel after 30 years. A “disrespectful breath of fresh air” amidst intensifying censorship [Hong Kong 2097]

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Early access periods should ideally be around six months, research suggests

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Early access periods should ideally be around six months, research suggests

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/36236687

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"Game directors and producers have too much power in their hands." Final Fantasy composer says there’s less creative freedom in game music nowadays

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Nobuo Uematsu

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Earning the trust of major Japanese developers like Capcom is not an easy task, but GOG is getting there, one classic at a time. We ask GOG about preservation and censorship

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Credit card companies’ censorship of video games is thriving on people’s lack of awareness, Japanese politician says

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Earning the trust of major Japanese developers like Capcom is not an easy task, but GOG is getting there, one classic at a time. We ask GOG about preservation and censorship

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Konami’s AI project backfires, Yu-Gi-Oh! videos deleted over unauthorized use of popular actress’ voice

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Blue Archive, [an anime RTS], got hacked, but the hacker just spawned the same character everywhere without touching valuable data, Nexon confirms  - AUTOMATON WEST

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/35437141

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Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards not eligible for preservation by Japan’s National Diet Library, officials say

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Nintendo Switch 2 game-key cards not eligible for preservation by Japan’s National Diet Library, officials say

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Steam’s new language-specific review scores highlight Japanese players’ tendency to leave only negative reviews. Gamers fear this might affect Japanese language support for future releases

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Japan’s PC gaming population has decreased by 3 million in the past decade, studies suggest

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Final Fantasy X programmer doesn’t get why devs want to replicate low-poly PS1 era games. “We worked so hard to avoid warping, but now they say it’s charming” - AUTOMATON WEST

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Nexon-owned game studio enters “indefinite strike” over employee bonuses allegedly being slashed while executive bonuses increased  - AUTOMATON WEST

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The studio is Neople, developers of Dungeon Fighter franchise. The franchise is massive in Asia so this is big news.

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Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large feminine breasts at one point, Japanese media confirms

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Nintendo-owned titles excluded from Japan’s biggest speedrunning event after organizers were told they had to apply for permission for each game

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cross-posted from: https://piefed.social/post/1117446

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Nintendo-owned titles excluded from Japan’s biggest speedrunning event after organizers were told they had to apply for permission for each game

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Steam and itch.io “mustn't succumb to unjust pressure with no legal basis,” Japan free speech organization urges amidst mass censorship of games

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FromSoftware postpones Elden Ring Nightreign update due to tsunami warning

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Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma producer to announce new action RPG by the end of the year

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Valve cooperates in banning Steam mod for depicting “historical revisionism”  - AUTOMATON WEST

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Valve cooperates in banning Steam mod for depicting “historical revisionism” - AUTOMATON WEST

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Dave the Diver director addresses controversial “Best Indie Game” nomination from 2023. “There’s nothing indie about us, we didn’t apply for it”

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Context: There was a huge backlash over Dave the Diver being nominated for best indie game because despite being a smaller pixelart game, the developer is owned by Nexon.

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“Square collapsed after he left.” Final Fantasy composer on how Hironobu Sakaguchi’s innate leadership skills held the company together

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Onimusha: Way of The Sword will launch without differences between regions. “We want everyone to have the same experience,” director says

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Meet the creepiest publisher in indie games. Critical Reflex are “midwives bringing monsters into the world,” backing projects no one dares to touch

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Capcom spent 2 years trying to get permission to use Toshiro Mifune's likeness in Onimusha: Way of the Sword

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A couple of Switch 2 owners are already reporting expanded back panels, Nintendo investigates possible causes

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Yakuza 0 Director’s Cut’s new scenes will give fans “refreshing” sense of closure, according to cast

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s success caused the dev team to reconsider how it should approach future DLC

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Square Enix considered ending Final Fantasy 11 in 2024, but player interest was high enough to keep it alive even after 20+ years

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TIL Final Fantasy 11 still exists

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Tekken 8 lead has been trying to contact Waffle House for a collaboration for the past year - to no avail

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Elden Ring Nightreign’s devs thought it looked funny to revive teammates by attacking them

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Ace Attorney became a hit IP only because Capcom pushed past the “failure” of first game, according to former dev

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Well no "Objection!" here for Capcom taking a risk.

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Onimusha 2 remaster devs decided not to lower the skill floor for performing Issen, staying true to series' roots

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Nintendo seeks default judgement and $17,500 in damages from pirated game streamer who ignored court summons

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A month later, Japan’s cheap new PS5 rental service is still proving successful, with 200 locations renting out consoles at 100% capacity

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Serial Experiments Lain RPG //signal. crowdfunds over $48k in two days - AUTOMATON WEST

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Almost 19% of Japanese people in their 20s have spent so much money on gacha they struggled with covering living expenses, survey reveals

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