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.
Stellar Blade dev talks about “fetishistic elements” in the game
Stellar Blade's director addresses the much discussed character and costume designs of the game, as well as his take on "fetishistic elements."
Stellar Blade’s director is already teasing a sequel
Stellar Blade's director Hyung-Tae Kim is already talking about the possibility of a sequel, which will depend on how well Stellar Blade performs.
Microtransaction purchases in Japan drop for third consecutive year
An analysis has shown that payments toward mobile game microtransactions in Japan sunk for the third year in a row in 2023, why is this so?
Final Fantasy 14 lost 300,000 players because of one boss fight, reveals Yoshi-P
Final Fantasy 14's director Naoki Yoshida revealed that Titan boss fight's difficulty caused at least 300k players to drop the game.
Palworld partners with Tencent Cloud for “3-second” dedicated multiplayer server creation
Tencent Cloud, owned by Tencent Holdings, have become an official partner of PocketPair, assigned with dedicated server creation for Palworld.
Bunny girl dating simulator’s oddly named panty shot mechanic titillates Japanese users
The Japanese bunny girl dating simulator Bunny Garden has managed to generate a lot of pre-launch buzz with its panty-peeping "PTA system."
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragonsplague gets its own conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers (anti-Briners)
Dragon's Dogma 2's Dragonsplague infection has brought about its own conspiracy theories and anti-Briner crowd, who suggest cures such as ox laxatives.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road devs confident in game’s “worldwide hit” potential
After multiple delays, Level 5 seem confident in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and its potential on the global market.
How the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs accidentally made the perfect build component
The developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have revealed how they unwittingly made Portable Pots a staple component of vehicles.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 players plan “NPC killing sprees” for more FPS
It's been reported that Dragon's Dogma 2 suffers from frame rate issues caused by concentrations of NPCs, and players have come up with a solution.
Legend of Mushroom’s massive Japanese release makes $8.5 million in one week
Idle mobile game Legend of Mushroom has become a massive hit in Japan immediately upon release, which is probably the result of ambitious promotion by Joy Net Games.
Hideo Kojima seems excited for Norman Reedus’s arrival in Japan for Comic Con 2024
With the announcement of Death Stranding stars Mads Mikkelsen and Norman Reedus's coming to Comic Con, Hideo Kojima fans are hoping for a reunion.
Creator of Unicorn Overlord’s jiggly food also made the characters “jiggle”
The creator of Unicorn Overlord's bouncy food animations has revealed himself in response to fans' pleas, revealing interesting details.
Are Japan’s console and mobile game markets shrinking in favor of PC games? Developers discuss
Japanese developers offer their views on the state of Japan's video game industry, including the decline of the mobile and console markets.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth dev surprised by unprecedented speed of sales and big change in sales pattern
RGG Studio director Masayoshi Yokoyama has commented on the speed of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's sales, which are record-breaking.
Anycolor’s stocks plummet as Nijisanji EN underperforms
Anycolor's stock value has hit a record low after the publication of their financial results indicated worsening performance of Nijisanji EN.
Street Fighter 6 devs reveal that series’ core player base has become a lot younger
Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama reveals that players in their 20s make up most of the game’s audience, which is new for the series.
Palworld devs want to remain a small studio: “triple-A games are not for us”
The CEO of PocketPair, the developer of Palworld, has commented that the company wishes to remain small and stay away from AAA titles.
4 out of 6 major Japanese video game developers see decline in profits
With the exception of Capcom and Konami, Japanese game companies have seen their profits decline in the past year.
Stellar Blade’s viral NSFW Skin Suit will raise the game’s difficulty
Eve's revealing Skin Suit in Stellar Blade will come with a catch - equipping it will make you defenseless.
Macross: Shooting Insight’s release tainted by Bushiroad’s shipping accident
Bushiroad is apologizing to users who purchased Macross: Shooting Insight's PS versions for forgetting to pack a promised present item.
Akira Toriyama’s impact on Japanese manga is captured entirely in this single image
A cover of the Weekly Shonen Jump from the "pre-Akira Toriyama era" conveys how the artist changed the manga world.