The Latest Breaking News from Automata

Nier: Automata director Yoko Taro says Square Enix anniversary tease just means the publisher wants to “milk” the game for more money

Square Enix loves a good collaboration

GamesRadar · May 18

'NieR Reincarnation' Revival: Fans Bring Back Automata's Hidden Sequel as Debate Over Unofficial Servers Grows

Fans revive "NieR Reincarnation" via private servers, restoring Automata's unofficial sequel while sparking debate over game preservation and piracy concerns.

Player One · Apr 16

Nier: Automata creator Yoko Taro sees it "as a form of respect" when devs "say outright that they copied" his action RPG, but he's not sure "how Square Enix would feel about that"

"I'm happy when people say they were influenced by Nier: Automata"

GamesRadar · Mar 10

Yoko Taro wanted Nier: Automata to be 'a story I'd have trouble grasping myself,' so job done, then goes on amazing extended digression about cubes and 'aspiring to perfect' them

"I would say that building a story is like making a cube out of clay."

PC Gamer · Sep 22, 2025

When making Nier Automata, Yoko Taro "aimed for a story I'd have trouble grasping myself" and "attempted to make something more confusing" than Replicant

Nierly there

GamesRadar · Sep 20, 2025

This Is the Underrated Sci-Fi Flick You Need to Stream on Prime Video Right Now

'Automata' is heavily influenced by the works of Philip K. Dick and Isaac Asimov.

Tom’s Guide · Aug 14, 2025

Stellar Blade and Call of Duty Mobile weren't enough: Nier Automata is adding yet another crossover to its collection as Square Enix finally collabs with Astro Bot

Only a matter of time until Fortnite comes calling...

GamesRadar · Jul 11, 2025

Nier: Automata creator shoots down rumor Square Enix forced the RPG's devs to alter character designs to avoid outrage: "I've never heard of such a thing"

One of Nier's producers was the subject of a mistranslation

GamesRadar · Jun 13, 2025

15 Years Ago, Almost Everyone Overlooked One Of The Most Important RPGs Ever Made

Before 'Nier: Automata,' director Yoko Taro was already revolutionizing what games could be with a bizarre, overlooked RPG.

Inverse · Apr 22, 2025

After PlayStation boss praises Nier Automata as a savior for Japanese games overseas, Yoko Taro says he was specifically told to focus on Japan because it wouldn't fly overseas

Although the game's producer responded saying it wasn't quite as harsh as it sounds

GamesRadar · Mar 31, 2025