GamesOct 2Vixen 357 Sega Genesis SRPG Announced for Steam ReleaseDeveloper Extreme and publisher Shinyuden announced that 1992's mecha SRPG Vixen 357 would be coming to Steam later this year.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 2Project Aces Addresses Steam Launch Issues for Ace Combat ZeroPlayers are not happy about having to install Ace Combat 8 just to launch Ace Combat Zero.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1WORLD END ECONOMiCA Visual Novel Available on Steam and SwitchSteam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #6: WORLD END ECONOMiCAvia AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1Gen Urobuchi Reveals Madoka Magica Walpurgisnacht Rising Ending Was Toned DownGen Urobuchi talks about how the Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie: Walpurgisnacht Rising ending was changed to offer a "sense of salvation."via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1Ken Kutaragi urges game industry to maintain curiosity at CEREC openingKen Kutaragi recently talked to industry peers and students at the opening ceremony of CEREC.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1Isekibori excavation game releases on Nintendo Switch with guitar controller supportIsekibori (which translates roughly to “Relic Dig”) released on October 1 for the Nintendo Switch.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1Dynasty Warriors Producer Tomohiko Sho Questions Future Remaster WorkSho expressed a desire to work on new games, whether they be sequels or brand-new IPs.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesOct 1Morpho Reverie Announces Fall Demo and New Story TrailerThe game recently received a new story trailer, with a demo planned to release this fall.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Elin September Newsletter Details Hamster Release and New ItemsElin State of the Game – September 2026, the 7th edition of Elin's official newsletter.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Sonic Producer Iizuka on Transmedia Boosting Game ResourcesInterview with Sonic the Hedgehog series producer Takashi Iizuka.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30DO NOT PLAY Indefinitely Delayed After Developer Partnership EndsDO NOT PLAY developer SCRAP announced that they would end their partnership with Fahrenheit 213 and delay the release of the upcoming game.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Ace Combat Zero Port Restricted to AC8 Pre-Orders Due to Expired LicensesThe 20-year-old game will be distributed exclusively as a pre-order bonus for AC8.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Astrae Oratio CBT starts October 2 on mobileAUTOMATON interview with Astrae Oratio director Jong-gyu Lim.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Atelier Ryza AI Chatbot Developer to Implement Input Restrictions in October UpdateThe restrictions will be adopted in an October update.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30Danganronpa 2×2 Hands-On: Slayhem Mode and Visual OverhaulFirst look at Danganronpa 2×2 gameplay at this year's Tokyo Game Show.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 30ICONOLOGY Otome Game Announced for Steam and SwitchThe game will support English at launch.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29Otomate Announces Post-War Romance Visual Novel Shinso no DoppeltThe game is directed by Aoki Hiroe (Sympathy Kiss, Lover Pretend), with Fate/Grand Order artist Makoto Senzaki designing the characters.via AUTOMATON WEST
IndustrySep 29Link! Like! Love Live! Offline Version Delisting Date Set for October 30The delisting date has been pushed back for roughly a month.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29Stranger Than Heaven devs discuss combat, casting at Tokyo Game Show 2026An interview with 5 key members of Stranger Than Heaven's development team.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29The House in Fata Morgana Creator Cites Ace Attorney and Danganronpa as Key InfluencesThe House in Fata Morgana author Keika Hanada discusses how the Ace Attorney and Danganronpa series influenced his own work.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina Hands-On Reveals Act Mode and Grand ScenarioHands-on impressions of the TGS2026 demo for Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina and a summary of the media session held by the developers.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29High Roller Penny Steam Demo Released for Pachinko RoguelikeParticipate in life-threatening gambling games against bunny girls.via AUTOMATON WEST
GamesSep 29Giantess Naval Defense RTS Announced for Steam Release in 2027Giantess Naval Defense is set to release in 2027 via Steam.via AUTOMATON WEST
MangaSep 28Study Finds Japanese Manga Titles Have Doubled in Length Since 2011Both average and median characters counts for Japanese manga titles have doubled over the past 15 years.via AUTOMATON WEST
