VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Amber V
Novice Editor-in-Chief since October 2023.
She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad, and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture. Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site, while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating.
Delicious in Dungeon author interview stirs drama for “shattered headcanons” but it’s really just the creator keeping a healthy distance from fandom
Delicious in Dungeon writer Ryoko Kui's recent responses to several popular fan theories have caused polarized reactions in the fandom,
Ganbare Goemon’s spiritual successor BAKERU to get Western release in September on Steam and Switch
Spike Chunsoft is bringing the Ganbare Goemon series creators' new title Bakeru to North America and Europe in September 2024.
Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami expresses relief about Krafton taking in staff after closure
Tango Gameworks founder Shinji Mikami made a brief comment in response to Krafton's acquisition of the studio.
Cult classic JPRG Elona’s “sequel” Elona 2 is not a real sequel and uses the name without permission, according to original developer
The indie developer behind the cult roguelike JRPG Elona has addressed an upcoming mobile game titled Elona 2 which claims to be a "sequel."
Tango Gameworks taken over and “revived” by PUBG publisher Krafton, with plans to expand Hi-Fi Rush IP
Two months after its abrupt closure, Tango Gameworks is being brought back to life by Korean publisher Krafton.
Capcom responds to inquiry about lowering PC game prices in emerging countries
Capcom representative comment on the possibility of lowering PC game prices in emerging markets as a way to boost sales.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will not award “Erotica” points for taking cleavage and crotch photos like original
Capcom's Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will do away with one of the original game's more perverted mechanics, Erotica PP.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC highlighted by Bandai Namco as contributor to highest quarterly sales in the company’s history
After selling 5 million copies in just 3 days, the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has Bandai Namco revising its financial forecasts.
Bandai silently announces Dragon Ball Project: Multi, a new free-to-play MOBA game
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced the release and open beta test of Dagon Ball Project: Multi, a new 4v4 free-to-play title.
No one was ready for Mecha BREAK’s character creator to be that pretty, and it’s safe to say it has contributed to the closed playtest’s impressive numbers
Amazing Seasun Games' free-to-play mech shooter Mecha BREAK has attracted an impressive number of players with both its gameplay and visuals.
Fate/Stay Night Remastered launches in such a broken state players are calling it an official randomizer mod
Type-Moon's Fate/Stay Night Remastered initially released with heavy encoding bugs in its English version, making it run like a randomizer.
Sony reports 27% percent drop in PlayStation 5 sales and a boost in game and music related profits
Sony Group Corporation's latest financial results suggest a slowdown in PS5 sales, but a boost in video game and music-related profits.
Like a Dragon’s anthem “Baka Mitai” is getting a vinyl record release
Like a Dragon's iconic Karaoke song Baka Mitai is getting an official vinyl record release on November 3, 2024.
Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance and other Sega releases contribute to massive 181% boost in profit
Sega Sammy Holdings saw a 181% incease in profit in Q1 of the fiscal year thanks to sales of Shin Megami Tensei V Vengeance and past games.
Palworld dev shares stance on generative AI in future games: “We don’t want to actively pursue something that upsets people”
CEO of Palworld developer PocketPair comments on the company's past AI-related game and their stance for future titles.
Nintendo, Capcom and other major Japanese game companies’ shares plummet as Tokyo Stock Exchange sees record-breaking fall
Major Japanese game companies like Nintendo, Sega and Capcom have been heavily affected by the Tokyo Stock Exchange's record fall.
Monolith Soft’s recruitment for new RPG raises questions about what happened to a previously teased action IP
Xenoblade developer Monolith Soft is looking for staff for a brand-new RPG, but fans are wondering what happened to a past project.
With the profit from Palworld, PocketPair could go “beyond AAA” with their next title, but they intend to keep things sustainable and “on an indie scale,” according to CEO
Although profit from Palworld is in the "tens of billions of yen" PocketPair does not plan to go down the AAA route.
How many games can you make before you grow old and die in solitude? Upcoming game developer life sim has you tackle taxes, all-nighters and self-growth
Life of a Lonely Indie Game Developer is an upcoming realistic life simulator scheduled to release on Steam in 2024.
If you’ve ever wondered how Xenoblade Chronicles’s devs would go about texturing a realistic 3D melon bun, there’s now an official tutorial for it
Xenoblade Chronicles series developer Monolith Soft just updated their tech blog with an unexpected beginners tutoria.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP was not asked to make changes for any platform, producer says
Yoshimi Yasuda, the producer of Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, says the remaster will be coming to all platforms without changes.
Marvelous has a brand-new console action game slated for worldwide release in the second half of the fiscal year
According to a recent presentation to shareholders, Marvelous is planning the simultaneous worldwide release of a new console action game.