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Official AUTOMATON English account. Bringing video game and internet culture-related news from Japan!

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Japan’s DLsite launches experimental service for playing SFW and adult doujin PC games on mobile devices

The trial campaign will run until November 30. Over 20,000 PC doujin titles are eligible
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Japan's DLsite launches experimental service for playing SFW and adult doujin PC games on mobile devices  - AUTOMATON WEST
Over 20,000 PC doujin games hosted on DLsite are available for cloud streaming through the service. The campaign will run until November 30.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Atelier Ryza official ASMR tops DLsite rankings, makes over $100k in five days
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November 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Rune Factory 4’s creators are doing everything they left undone in their new life sim RPG Farnia Village. We ask them what comes after the massively successful Kickstarter

"Without crowdfunding, development might have taken 10-20 years"
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
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Steins;Gate Re:Boot to have a brand new ending, producer reveals

The scenario is based on Steins;Gate Elite (2018)
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Steins;Gate Re:Boot to have a brand new ending, producer reveals  - AUTOMATON WEST
At the WePlay Expo 2025 in Shanghai, Steins;Gate series producer Tatsuya Matsubara revealed new details about the upcoming reboot.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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From depressed game dev simulator to cozy store management with crunchy ASMR sounds: Japanese indie games about jobs
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From depressed game dev simulator to cozy store management with crunchy ASMR sounds: Japanese indie games about jobs  - AUTOMATON WEST
Showcase of upcoming or recently released Japanese indie games centered around jobs and working.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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hololive’s indie publishing label was launched to “return the favor” to game creators. We ask CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) about the project
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hololive’s indie publishing label was launched to “return the favor” to game creators. We ask CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO) about the project  - AUTOMATON WEST
COVER CEO Motoaki "YAGOO" Tanigo talks about how and why his company launched its own indie game publishing label.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Is Arknights: Endfield an open-world game? The devs say “No, but we won’t get mad if you call it that”
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Is Arknights: Endfield an open-world game? The devs say “No, but we won’t get mad if you call it that”   - AUTOMATON WEST
Arknights: Endfield developer RUA talks about why his team doesn't consider the game open-world, from a level design standpoint.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno reveals early idea he had for the Rebuild series’ ending, and fans can’t get over what could have been
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Evangelion creator reveals early idea for Rebuild series’ ending, and fans can’t get over what could have been  - AUTOMATON WEST
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno initially had very different ideas about how the Rebuild tetralogy should end.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Gundam GQuuuuuuX was responsible for 20% of Japan top 100 viral buzzwords in 2025

"Char's survival speedrun"
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Gundam GQuuuuuuX was responsible for 20% of Japan top 100 viral buzzwords in 2025  - AUTOMATON WEST
20 out of 100 viral buzzword nominees in Japan are related to Gundam GQuuuuuuX, which is more than any other single franchise.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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How COVER went from "walking the wrong path” as a VR startup to a VTuber powerhouse. We talk to CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO)
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How COVER went from "walking the wrong path” as a VR startup to a VTuber powerhouse. We talk to CEO Motoaki Tanigo (YAGOO)  - AUTOMATON WEST
Interview with COVER CEO Motoaki Tanigo (aka YAGOO) about the origins of the company and path towards establishing hololive production.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Blue Archive now displays worried message when you long-press the app icon on iOS, in case you’re thinking of uninstalling

“Sensei, no! You're just going to move the icon, right?”
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Blue Archive now displays worried message when you long-press the app icon on iOS, in case you’re thinking of uninstalling  - AUTOMATON WEST
Blue Archive now yells “Sensei, no! You're just going to move the icon, right?” when you long-press the app icon on iOS in Japan.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Chef Kawasaki “micro bikini” ride deleted from Kirby Air Riders Machine Market, immediately replaced by succubus Chef Kawasaki
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Chef Kawasaki “micro bikini” ride deleted from Kirby Air Riders Machine Market, immediately replaced by succubus Chef Kawasaki  - AUTOMATON WEST
As players lament the loss of micro bikini Chef Kawasaki, succubus Chef Kawasaki has replaced it as the priciest custom ride in Kirby Air Riders.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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Thigh clapping rhythm game MOMO Crash gets new songs, improved jiggle physics and limited-time free DLC

The update comes in celebration of Japan's Good Thigh Day (November 20)
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November 21, 2025 at 3:01 AM
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Japan’s legal experts think AI-generated images can qualify as copyrighted works if the prompt was detailed enough

A man has been referred to prosecutors over alleged infringement of an AI image, setting a new precedent in the country
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Japan’s legal experts think AI-generated images can qualify as copyrighted works if the prompt was detailed enough  - AUTOMATON WEST
A Japanese man has been referred to prosecution on suspicion of violating copyright laws - by using an AI-generated image.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Bandai Namco Filmworks to fight Japan’s chronic animator shortage with in-house anime schools
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Bandai Namco Filmworks to fight Japan’s chronic animator shortage with in-house anime schools - AUTOMATON WEST
Bandai Namco Filmworks recently disclosed their new midterm strategy for combating Japan's chronic animator shortage.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Koei Tecmo surprise drops 80 minutes' worth of Atelier Ryza ASMR featuring a slightly aged-up Ryza and Klaudia

The compilation includes tingly ear cleaning ASMR, among other scenes
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November 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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Tales of Berseria Remastered to use international “censored” version in Japan too

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Tales of Berseria Remastered to use international “censored” version in Japan too - AUTOMATON WEST
It was revealed that the Japanese version of Tales of Berseria Remastered will feature several "softened" scenes from the international version of the original.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Tokyo Xanadu was always supposed to get a sequel, but Nihon Falcom was too busy developing Trails, says president Toshihiro Kondo

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Tokyo Xanadu was always supposed to get a sequel, but Nihon Falcom was too busy developing Trails, says president Toshihiro Kondo - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview about the upcoming Xanadu title, Toshihiro Kondo revealed why it took so long for Nihon Falcom to start working on a sequel.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Silent Hill f: Rinko’s actress announces her own livestream of the game
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November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
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Chef Kawasaki’s cursed “micro bikini” look from banned Kirby fangame sees revival in Air Rider’s custom Machine Market
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Chef Kawasaki's cursed "micro bikini" look from banned Kirby fangame sees revival in Air Rider's custom Machine Market  - AUTOMATON WEST
A custom ride in Kirby Air Riders referencing Chef Kawasaki's infamous "micro bikini" look has risen to the top of the game's Machine Market.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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"I want to live a modest and unassuming life." Smash and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai was initially reluctant about approving a manga about his life
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"I want to live a modest and unassuming life." Masahiro Sakurai was initially reluctant about approving a manga about his life  - AUTOMATON WEST
Smash and Kirby series creator Masahiro Sakurai talks about his policy of avoiding excessive public attention.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Magical Girl Witch Trials developer preparing for North American expansion as the “Overwhelmingly Positive” title sells over 200,000 copies on Steam
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Magical Girl Witch Trials developer preparing for North American expansion as the “Overwhelmingly Positive” title sells over 200,000 copies on Steam - AUTOMATON WEST
In a recent interview, Magical Girl With Trials developers shared that they are making preparations to promote the title in North America.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Fate/Grand Order’s average revenue per player is ridiculously high, data shows. Incomparable even to long-time gacha competitors like Monster Strike
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Fate/Grand Order’s average revenue per player is incomparable to other Japanese gacha, data shows  - AUTOMATON WEST
Fate/Grand Oder has been running for over 10 years, but its revenue per download is still "overwhelmingly high," Sensor Tower says.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Disco Elysium lead writer and director wants to create a dark, depressing game depicting the “worst of humanity”
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Disco Elysium director wants to create a dark, depressing game depicting the “worst of humanity”  - AUTOMATON WEST
Disco Elysium creative director and lead writer Robert Kurvitz recently talked about the themes he'd like to explore in his future work.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Japanese court orders Cloudfare to pay damages to manga publishers for “facilitating” illegal piracy sites
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Japanese court orders Cloudfare to pay damages to manga publishers for “facilitating” illegal piracy sites  - AUTOMATON WEST
Japanese publishers behind popular manga like Attack on Titan and Naruto have won a favorable court ruling in a lawsuit with Cloudfare.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:59 AM