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Tekken 8 producer defends team's efforts to faithfully portray Miary Zo's ethnicity  - AUTOMATON WEST In response to users on X debating whether new Tekken 8 fighter Miary Zo looks like her ethnicity, series producer Harada has assured fans that the design is based on thorough research.

Tekken 8 producer defends team’s efforts to faithfully portray Miary Zo’s ethnicity

“I trust that people realize there’s a world beyond what you can learn from personal experience or just searching online”
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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy prequel novels for individual characters in the works, according to director  - AUTOMATON WEST During a recent live broadcast, The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy director Kazutaka Kodaka shared updates on new in-progress projects.

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy prequel novels for individual characters in the works, according to director
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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  - AUTOMATON WEST In response to adult games being removed and hidden on Steam and itch.io en masse, Japan's association for freedom of expression has published a statement.

Steam and itchio “mustn't succumb to unjust pressure with no legal basis,” Japan free speech organization urges amidst mass censorship of games
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Nintendo warns Japanese users about operating the Switch and Switch 2 at too high or too low temperatures - AUTOMATON WEST Nintendo customer support warns Japanese users not to use the Switch outside when temperatures are over 35 ℃ or under 5 ℃.

Nintendo warns Japanese users about operating the Switch and Switch 2 at too high or too low temperatures

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Sequel of famous girlfriend simulator VR Kanojo tops Steam top-seller chart in Japan, debuting ahead of Battlefield 6  - AUTOMATON WEST VR-Kanojo prides itself on allowing you get within "nose-touching distance" with your virtual girlfriend without visual glitches.

Sequel of famous girlfriend simulator VR Kanojo tops Steam top-seller chart in Japan, debuting ahead of Battlefield 6
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PlatinumGames warns about fake job offer emails from third parties impersonating them - AUTOMATON WEST Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames says people have been receiving false job offers from scammers impersonating them.

Bayonetta developer PlatinumGames warns users about fake job offer emails from scammers impersonating them
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The Pokémon Company claims full responsibility for TCG Pocket card plagiarism issue, asks fans not to criticize artist - AUTOMATON WEST The Pokémon company sheds light on the production process of the cards, taking full responsibility for the recent "plagiarism" issue.

The Pokémon Company claims full responsibility for TCG Pocket card plagiarism issue, asks fans not to criticize artist

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs say "companies making AA-class games like us are bound to increase"  - AUTOMATON WEST Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 creative director Guillaume Broche and lead programmer Tom Guillermin think Sandfall Interactive's model of development is likely to become more common.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs say "companies making AA-class games like us are bound to increase"
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio doesn’t plan on expanding its scale of development. “We’re just the right size for a full-price turn-based RPG” - AUTOMATON WEST Automaton interviewed Guillaume Broche and Tom Guillermin, the creative director and lead programmer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio doesn’t plan on expanding its scale of development. “We’re just the right size for a full-price turn-based RPG”
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To battle the “smell problem” of TCG tournaments, a Japanese company is trying to crowdfund a specialized shampoo for card gamers - AUTOMATON WEST A Japanese company recently launched a crowdfunding campaign for a specialized shampoo for TCG players in order to help battle "the smell."

To battle the “smell problem” of TCG tournaments, a Japanese company is trying to crowdfund a specialized shampoo for card gamers
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Umamusume: Pretty Derby player grows so fond of horses they decide to co-own a real racehorse - AUTOMATON WEST As Umamusume rises in popularity overseas, the game inspired one dedicated fan to decide to co-own a real racehorse.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby player grows so fond of horses they decide to co-own a real racehorse
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Silent Hill f devs considered setting the game in a Japanese prefecture literally called "Silent Hill," but they encountered a large obstacle  - AUTOMATON WEST Silent Hill f scenario writer Ryukishi07 explains why he gave up on using Shizuoka as inspiration for the game's setting.

Silent Hill f's devs considered setting the game in a Japanese prefecture literally called “Silent Hill,” but they encountered a 12.390-foot obstacle called Mount Fuji
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Capcom’s stock price plummets in Japan following reports of Monster Hunter Wilds’ "soft” sales  - AUTOMATON WEST After Capcom published sales figures for the first quarter of the fiscal year, its share price declines sharply at the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Capcom’s stock price plummets in Japan following reports of Monster Hunter Wilds’ “soft” sales
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Nintendo postpones Switch 2 lottery result announcement in Japan, earning praise from community  - AUTOMATON WEST Nintendo fans in Japan will have to wait until next week to find out whether they've won an opportunity to buy a Switch 2.

Nintendo postpones Switch 2 lottery result announcement in Japan, earning praise from community
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Canadian model who was tracked down as the inspiration for Tsukihime's Arcueid is slowly becoming a Tsukihime fan  - AUTOMATON WEST A large-scale Reddit investigation identified Amanda Dyer as the model for Tsukihime's heroine, and she was delighted to find out.

Canadian model who was tracked down as the inspiration for Tsukihime's Arcueid is slowly becoming a Tsukihime fan
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Silent Hill 2 remake producer at Konami says seeing Bloober Team gain recognition for their work is "the greatest reward"  - AUTOMATON WEST Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto celebrates Bloober Team's success and recent rise in popularity as a game developer.

Silent Hill 2 remake producer at Konami says seeing Bloober Team gain recognition for their work is “the greatest reward”
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Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large feminine breasts at one point, Japanese media confirms - AUTOMATON WEST Japanese media outlet confirmed that the claim about "Pikachu with large breasts" was not just a mistranslation.

Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large feminine breasts at one point, Japanese media confirms
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New top 100 ranking of Japanese people’s favorite games dominated by domestic classics like Mario and Pokémon - except for the number one spot - AUTOMATON WEST Japanese TV program showcases Japanese people's top 100 games after conducting a 3000-participant survey covering different age groups.

New top 100 ranking of Japanese people’s favorite games dominated by domestic classics like Mario and Pokémon – except for the number one spot
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Pokémon TCG Pocket replaces card designs amidst plagiarism accusations  - AUTOMATON WEST Following suspicions that new immersive card designs plagiarized fanart from 2021, Pokémon TCG Pocket urgently swapped out the cards with placeholders.

Pokémon TCG Pocket replaces card designs amidst plagiarism accusations
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FromSoftware postpones Elden Ring Nightreign update due to tsunami warning  - AUTOMATON WEST FromSoftware has announced the postponement of Elden Ring Nightreign's patch 1.02 as multiple areas in Japan announce tsunami warnings,

FromSoftware postpones Elden Ring Nightreign update due to tsunami warning
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Japanese Monster Hunter Wilds streamer apologizes to Capcom after publicly implying the game bricked his expensive PC  - AUTOMATON WEST Although Monster Hunter Wilds' optimization issues acted as a trigger, a BIOS update from an unreliable source seems to be the root cause.

Japanese Monster Hunter Wilds streamer apologizes to Capcom after publicly implying the game bricked his expensive PC
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Danganronpa creator’s new murder mystery features a religious cult full of pacifists, which made it tricky to explain why murders are happening - AUTOMATON WEST Danganronpa and Ever17 creators faced many difficulties when creating the “religion” Shuten Order’s story revolves around.

Danganronpa creator’s new murder mystery features a religious cult full of pacifists, which made it tricky to explain why murders are happening
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Capcom veteran says Nintendo was the only one making steady revenue from NES game carts. Capcom’s profits really took off with the PS1  - AUTOMATON WEST Former Capcom developer Yoshiki Okamoto spoke at length about why third-party NES developers faced "paper-thin" profit margins.

Capcom veteran says Nintendo was the only one making steady revenue from NES game carts. Third-party developers like Capcom started thriving with the PS1
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Japanese “legendary horse grandpa” gains worldwide audience thanks to Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s global release  - AUTOMATON WEST Matchan, a 72-year-old horse racing veteran, is blowing up for his Umamusume: Pretty Derby content on YouTube.

Japanese “legendary horse grandpa” gains worldwide audience thanks to Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s global release
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Man arrested after threatening to burn down 800-year-old Japanese shrine over an AI anime girl profile picture  - AUTOMATON WEST The man also threatened to beat shrine officials to death, citing that he was "pissed off" by their affirmative stance towards AI art.

Man arrested after threatening to burn down 800-year-old Japanese shrine over an AI anime girl profile picture
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Silent Hill f will be like a salad dressing of psychological and supernatural horror, new writer Rykishi07 says - AUTOMATON WEST Higurashi and Umineko creator Ryukishi 07 talks about his work on the upcoming Silent Hill game - "it will be like a salad dressing."

Silent Hill f will be like a salad dressing of psychological and supernatural horror, new writer Rykishi07 says
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After promoting their game on a satellite in outer space, NIKKE’s developers are stumped about what could possibly be next  - AUTOMATON WEST Goddess of Victory: Nikke director Hyung Seok Yoo talks about Shift Up's increasingly ambitious marketing strategies for the shooter RPG.

After promoting their game on a satellite in outer space, NIKKE’s developers are stumped about what could possibly be next
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Top 20 Japanese game companies based on average yearly income revealed. Nintendo ranks third  - AUTOMATON WEST According to findings by SalesNow, these were the Japanese game companies with the highest average salaries in the past year.

Top 20 Japanese game companies based on average yearly income revealed. Nintendo ranks third
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428: Shibuya Scramble creator says visual novel games have reached a bit of an evolutionary “dead end,” but certain masterpieces have created potential for breakthroughs - AUTOMATON WEST Jiro Ishii talks about the importance of innovation in the visual novel genre, stating that they may have reached an evolutionary "dead end."

428: Shibuya Scramble creator says visual novel games have reached a bit of an evolutionary “dead end,” but certain masterpieces have created potential for breakthroughs
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Despite mixed reactions, Gundam GQuuuuuuX was a huge commercial success, according to Bandai Namco - AUTOMATON WEST According to Bandai, GQuuuuuuX became the second highest grossing film in Gundam history, and the TV series established a huge fanbase.

Despite mixed reactions, Gundam GQuuuuuuX was a huge commercial success, according to Bandai Namco
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