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Stellar Blade: Blood Rain technical director addresses controversial AI-generated music video, says studio will draw a clear line between???experimental??? and in-game content
5+ day, 41+ min ago (305+ words) Released on July 31, the music video garnered dissatisfaction from many Stellar Blade fans. On July 31, the official Shift Up YouTube channel released an AI-generated music video featuring Stellar Blade: Blood Rain protagonist Evie. It was received negatively by many fans,…...
Sega president says there's been a rise in "fans who don't play the games," and their engagement with IPs can be even higher than that of gamers - AUTOMATON WEST
6+ day, 13+ min ago (130+ words) The company still considers such fans "gamers," according to Utsumi. Going forward, Utsumi says Sega will continue to strengthen its transmedia efforts, with 2026 being a big year for Persona and Angry Birds. Related: Like a Dragon event offers fans wedding…...
"I wish you???d treat developers??? time and lives with a little more care." Japanese solo indie dev recounts being strung along for 16 months by publisher only to be refused a contract
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (495+ words) Japanese solo developer Shigefusa Works, creator of Dungeon Overdose, talks about their recent experience with a domestic publisher. The post went viral on the Japanese side of X, earning sympathy from other indie and solo developers, many of whom shared…...
Studio Ghibli producer ignored the???Ghibli-style??? AI art trend because he knew people would just get bored of it.???It only takes a little knowledge to spot a fake???
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (265+ words) Toshio Suzuki recently talked about why his studio has been categorically silent when it comes to "Ghibi-style" slop, Studio Ghibli chairman and producer Toshio Suzuki recently talked to Asahi Shimbun about generative AI and the infamous “Ghibli-style” AI illustrations that…...
Ghost in the Shell and Haikyuu studio Production I.G reports significant profit decline in the past fiscal year
1+ week, 3+ day ago (153+ words) Production I.G's saw revenue drop by 14.2% year-over-year, with ordinary profit going down by 74.8% year-over-year. Industry analysts have recognized this downwards trend as the “profitless boom” phenomenon, which has been silently creeping upon the anime industry for the past several years....
Nippon Ichi Software???s creepy farming sim Village in the Shade sells over 200,000 copies in Japan in just one month
1+ week, 4+ day ago (185+ words) Village in the Shade hit its first milestone of 100,000 copies sold only a couple of days after launch. Nippon Ichi Software announced on September 2 that its farming simulator, Village in the Shade, has sold over 200,000 copies in Japan (this includes…...
Aniplex owner Sony Music Entertainment becomes largest shareholder of GungHo with 23% stake
1+ week, 5+ day ago (296+ words) Sony Music Entertainment owns Aniplex, a publisher known for Witch on the Holy Knight, Melty Blood: Type Lumina and Fate/Grand Order. Sony Music Entertainment (SME) announced on August 28 that it has entered into a capital and business alliance agreement…...
Square Enix firmly denies reports that it "may go private," says claims are baseless
1+ week, 5+ day ago (214+ words) The report, first published by a monthly Japanese magazine, even triggered a rise in Square Enix's stock price. Square Enix Holdings published a statement to shareholders on September 1 addressing claims about the company “potentially going private.” In response, Square Enix…...
Suikoden Star Leap devs praised by players in Japan for???god-tier update??? only one month after launch
1+ week, 5+ day ago (287+ words) Players were pleased to see almost all of their concerns with the game addressed in a single, massive update scheduled for September. Konami, alongside the game’s developer Mythril, appear to have followed through on the goodwill they earned from fans…...
Nippon Ichi Software expects to fully bounce back to profitability thanks to the overwhelming success of Village in the Shade
1+ week, 5+ day ago (136+ words) Nippon Ichi Software has revised its consolidated financial forecast, predicting a 141.1% rise in year-on-year operating profit. Nippon Ichi Software (NIS) recently revised its consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, predicting a significant increase in revenue and return…...