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1 day ago · Dragon Quest series creator Yuji Horii held a livestream with his radio show group KosoKoso Hōsō Kyoku on February 8. During the stream, the developer gave a small but reassuring update on the progress of Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate. Horii comments that the development team is “working ...

Jan 31, 2025 · Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them.

Dec 5, 2024 · Yatsunagi, the sole developer behind the sleeper Japanese indie horror romance game Homicipher, recently announced on their Note creator page that they would be releasing one more update that includes an extra ending before wrapping up development on the project entirely. While Yatsunagi initially planned for regular updates, the amount of fan requests and feedback for Homicipher has become ...

Dec 19, 2024 · Tango Gameworks, the developer behind Hi-Fi Rush and Ghostwire: Tokyo, abruptly closed its doors back in May this year, much to the shock of industry professionals and gamers alike. In August, it was revealed that Tango Gameworks had been bought up by South Korean game publisher and studio owner Krafton, with plans to expand the Hi-Fi Rush IP.However, many fans are likely still concerned about ...

Oct 1, 2024 · At Tokyo Game Show 2024, Danganronpa series creator Kazutaka Kodaka hosted a special program dedicated to Too Kyoo Games and Media.Vision’s upcoming new tactical RPG The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, showcasing the title’s gameplay.Slated for an April 23 release next year, The Hundred Line is Kodaka’s long-awaited passion project.

Oct 10, 2024 · Sonic X Shadow Generations combines a remake of 2011’s Sonic Generations with a brand-new companion game Shadow Generations. At the recent Tokyo Game Show 2024, AUTOMATON spoke with the game’s producer Shun Nakamura and director Katsuyuki Shigihara to find out just what players can expect when the game releases on October 25.

Nov 8, 2024 · Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them.