Production manager, coordinator, writer/translator, motion/voice actor. Anime Expo 2022 Exhibitor.
Since 2005, she has covered all things related to Japanese subculture with an added focus on Yoko Taro and his works, including the Drakengard and NieR series among many others. As the head of Fire Sanctuary, she has published a multitude of official reports on various topics such as Tokyo Game Show, gaming news, and multiple stage plays by Yoko Taro. She has also participated in many volunteer orchestras in Japan as a soprano vocalist.
With the end of 2019 quickly approaching, various gaming magazines and websites often ask those in the gaming industry for comments pertaining to the past year’s events and impressions. Here we’ll take a look at Yoko’s responses to Famitsu and 4Gamer.
Game kaiwai idobata kaigi: Gaming Neighborhood Idle Gossip
The next “Idobata Kaigi” has been scheduled for December 30th at 7pm! Click the button below to go to the livestream page!
For anyone unfamiliar with this program, this is basically a sit-down drinking party with various game creators and those related to the video game industry. The last program was held back in August when Saito suggested he’d mention something about Yoko’s new title next time.
“…so on the next Gaming Neighborhood Idle Gossip, Yoko-san can talk about his new game…” −Saito
End of the Year Dice Talk – This is generally where there are a bunch of topics written on a large die that each member tosses and then has to answer a question or talk about whatever topic the die rolled on.
This Year’s Top Three Bits of News
Game Neighborhood “Draft” Meeting
Premium Members Only Segment: “Let’s talk about stuff we can only discuss here!”
According to Chizai Watch, Square Enix has registered a new trademark under the single-word title “NieR”.
This is important because SQEX never had a registered trademark to cover the entirety of the NieR series, including NieR Gestalt/Replicant, NieR:Automata, and all the other related off-shoots. This trademark would remedy that.
Please note that this announcement does not reveal any up-coming release for the series, merely that SQEX wants to combine all previously registered trademarks under a single franchise. This will be easier to manage it as a whole as we move into the future. What this does suggest is that SQEX is clearly thinking about the future of the series and that we will likely continue to see new releases and additional merch, although I doubt we’ll ever get a NieR themed Mahjong set. This is merely to help SQEX cover their bases. lol
Public Announcement Date: December 17, 2019
Gazette Classification Release – Publication of Registered Trademark
Business Application Number: 2019-150734(T2019-150734)
Application Date: Reiwa 1, November 29 (November 29, 2019)
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