Grasshopper Manufacture is returning to independence after five years with NetEase, following Romeo Is a Dead Man and a broader retreat from Japanese game funding.
A new CESA survey finds 85.8% of Japanese game developers use generative AI, while company policies and player concerns continue shaping adoption.
Mages, the studio behind Steins;Gate, has announced Juggernaut, a Quake-style shooter made extensively with generative AI and awaiting a release date.