Rune Factory developer Marvelous reports 92% drop in profit due to a lack of new game releases
Story of Seasons and Rune Factory developer Marvelous reports 92% drop in profit due to a lack of new games both in Japan and overseas.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Amber V
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.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been among the top 3 most preordered games in Japan every week since its announcement in June
Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been topping preorder charts in Japan for months, even taking up the top spot for 7 consecutive weeks.
Ghost of Tsushima’s historical inaccuracies were accepted by the Japanese because of the devs’ non-imposing, entertainment-focused approach, says Japanese analyst
Japanese analyst talks about what determines the success of Japan-inspired media, including games, among Japanese people.
Cygames parent reports record-breaking sales and 204.7% increase in profit
Cygames's parent company CyberAgent reports large increase in net sales and profit, including their video game sector.
Monster Hunter Wilds accessibility mode accidentally triggers peoples’ slime fetish
Players have found that Monster Hunter Wilds' arachnophobia accessibility mode makes certain parts of the game look very freaky.
Japan sees first arrest for running an anime and film “spoiler site”
Three men in Tokyo, Japan have been arrested for copyright infringement for hosting a so -called spoiler site for popular anime and films.
Capcom reports significant drop in half-year profits, but forecasts another successful fiscal year
Capcom saw significant decrease in sales and net profit for the first half of the fiscal year, but is progressing as planned towards annual targets.
Korean game dev testifies before National Assembly about gacha odds manipulation and leaking player information to Chinese government
South Korean MMORPG developer Webzen was summoned to testify at a state audit about several controversial topics.
Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer lobbies can hold up to 100 people
Capcom's Official Online Manual for the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test reveals interesting multiplayer features.
Former FromSoftware and Square Enix game designer establishes new game company to “make games for game lovers”
Former Bloodborne and Final Fantasy 16 game designer Sho Igarashi has established a new game company called Studio Velux.
Level-5’s Development Blog will provide information on IPs other than Inazuma Eleven starting next month
In a message commemorating Level-5's 26th anniversary, Akihiro Hino announced an upgrade to the company's development blog.
VTuber company behind Hololive warned by Japanese government for violations of subcontractor laws
Cover Corp, the company that owns the VTuber agency Hololive, has been issued guidance for violating Japan's Subcontract Act.