Automaton

Photographers are sharing analog black-and-white work online, including a surreal image titled 'Automate (Automaton)' shot on a Nikon FE2 with a Voigtländer Ultron 40mm f/2 lens, an orange filter and pushed Ilford HP5 film. The post has drawn modest engagement, with hashtags like #filmisnotdead and #believeinfilm highlighting the ongoing revival of analog photography among film enthusiasts.

Japanese gaming media published a hands-on report on the open-world monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom, describing an adventure spent largely petting the companion creature Juni. The writer concluded that even in the game's vast world, traveling with a companion keeps the experience from feeling lonely. The piece covers the game on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and mobile platforms.

A new idle game called Incremental Push Up is quietly gaining attention among Japanese gamers. Instead of clicking, the game progresses as the player does push-ups, fighting battles through the exercise. Gaming outlet AUTOMATON covered it, prompting amusement online over whether a workout-driven title can really count as an idle game.

The free-to-play game NTE has revealed a new character, Kuroubane, voiced by Mamiko Noto. Described as a versatile, seductive witch built around a transformation mechanic, she is showcased dealing heavy damage in combat and flying freely through the game's city areas. The reveal is drawing attention from players following the game's ongoing promotional rollout.

Tencent's monster-collecting RPG Roco Kingdom held its Japanese launch presentation, where publishers announced additional voice cast members and invited voice actors KENN and Aina Aiba to play the game live on stage. A report from the event describes the game as a next-generation creature-collecting RPG heading to mobile, PC and consoles in Japan, drawing attention from fans of the genre ahead of release.