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Resident Evil Requiem’s dual-protagonist system will be like repeatedly “jumping into a cold bath after a hot sauna.” We ask the devs about Leon’s role and “RE4-style” battle mechanics
Resident Evil Requiem’s dual-protagonist system will be like …
Dec 12, 2025 · Following the announcement, AUTOMATON Japan had the opportunity to participate in a joint interview with Requiem’s director Akifumi Nakanishi and producer Masato …
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AUTOMATON is a website that publishes a wide variety of video game-related content, with a focus on Japanese gaming news. The Japanese version of AUTOMATON went live in June …
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s battle system was designed around …
Dec 18, 2025 · Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Japanese game developers face ridiculously high font license fees ...
Dec 1, 2025 · Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim receives award from …
Dec 15, 2025 · Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't …
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 studio doesn’t plan on expanding its …
Automaton interviewed Guillaume Broche and Tom Guillermin, the creative director and lead programmer of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Silent Hill f features more action gameplay to avoid being a Silent ...
Silent Hill f developers say they leaned into more action-oriented gameplay to avoid making a Silent Hill 2 "clone."
92-year-old grandma wins Tekken 8 tournament trophy in …
Dec 16, 2025 · Japanese esports association Care recently held a Tekken 8 tournament for senior citizens, with a 92-year-old lady taking first place.
Nintendo of America really did suggest giving Pikachu large …
A recent viral reddit post claimed that when Pokémon was being localized for the overseas market, the staff at Nintendo of America proposed a design of a Pikachu with “huge breasts.” …