ColumnGame Development2026-10-30 17:00Why are more games adopting parrying? A game designer explores the mechanic’s appeal and historical origins Game Designer Nununu1
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Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-10-21 17:08Neither a musou nor a soulslike. Stupid Never Dies offers hardcore action gamers an alternative to mainstream AAA games and remakes. We talk to the developersAUTOMATON WESTNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-20 15:04Japanese indie developer devastated after adult fantasy SLG he spent 9 years making is pirated ahead of Steam launch; announces withdrawal from industryAmber VNews (Japan-related)
Game DevelopmentInterviews2026-10-16 17:00Where the Seeds Fall began as a standout entry in Cygames’ internal game development competition. We talk to the devs about designing a game around “the fear of descending from great heights”AUTOMATON WEST
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Game DevelopmentNews2026-10-07 13:52Former Capcom developer says years of extreme crunch culture are part of why Japan’s game industry has so few female directorsAmber VNews (Japan-related)7
