Following calls to oust Kadokawa's CEO and reform FromSoftware game publishing, activist investor Oasis raises stake to 15.25%, with plans to buy more shares - AUTOMATON WEST
Square Enix shareholders ask for the company’s stance on NieR Reincarnation EOS and game preservation policy - AUTOMATON WEST
Steam accounted for over 20% of Capcom's total revenue, nearly double PlayStation's share in the past fiscal year - AUTOMATON WEST
Honkai: Star Rail news blog in Japan shuts down and issues public apology to HoYoverse for sharing leaked content - AUTOMATON WEST
Goddess of Victory: Nikke lifetime revenue tops $1.3 billion, with Japanese players accounting for the biggest share by far - AUTOMATON WEST
FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa criticized for relying on third-party publishing and allowing “profit leakage” by activist shareholder - AUTOMATON WEST
Pragmata developers share devastating internal criticism from the game’s early development, earning sympathy from industry peers and fans - AUTOMATON WEST
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