Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. What with Nier: Automata finally released, I thought it worth ...

Series producer Yosuke Saito says the team is preparing “just a little something” for NieR: Automata’s ninth anniversary in ...

The universe of Nier Automata is full of powerful cyborgs with a mission to stop the Machine Lifeforms. But what exactly are Androids in Nier Automata Ver. 1.1A? In this guide, we’ll help you ...

A traveler at heart, Brianna is a risk-taker and goal chaser. Ever since she saw her brother playing Ocarina of Time on their N64, her path was set. In 2021, she graduated from California State ...

NieR: Automata is one of the most stunning, riveting, and best action JRPGs of the last decade. If you are ready to finally dive into this emotional and beautiful tale of the androids 2B and 9S, the ...

In 2010, Square Enix released NieR, an action RPG led by auteur game designer Yoko Taro. It focused on a man trying to find a cure for his daughter's sickness in a vicious world of pain and turmoil.

Nier: Automata, right from the start, tells you it’s not going to be a conventional video game. Yoko Taro, the mind behind it, isn’t a conventional developer, and this game is as much a meditation on, ...

NieR: Automata is a special game. It’s special not because of its great combat, amazing animations, or its magical soundtrack. It's special because of the questions it asks. What does it mean to be ...

Yoko Taro’s NieR: Automata was one of the most celebrated games of 2017, and quickly established itself as one of the bravest games of our time. It is courageous in the face of contemporary norms, as ...

“Nier” is the prototypical cult game. With mediocre visuals, it never grabbed gamers’ attention, though its attempt at mixing various gameplay styles drew praise. That’s the fate of projects offering ...

With Final Fantasy XV released in just a few days, it seems that Nier: Automata will be getting a rather interesting crossover. The Engine Blade is one of many weapons Noctis can use and is integrated ...