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.
In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Sega’s self-deprecating humor hits hard
A certain scene in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth might be a self-deprecating jab at Sega's past attempts to break into the console market.
Japan arrests manga leakers of foreign nationality
Shueisha has shared details about the arrests of two foreign nationals in Japan on suspicion of copyright law violation. The company plans to pursue manga leakers and their sources.
Fashion Dreamer owes over half of sales to overseas players, but is still not meeting targets
According to a financial report by Marvelous, Fashion Dreamer has sold 500,000 copies worldwide, but has still not met initial sales targets.
Palworld developer’s CEO talks about “going bankrupt” from server fees
PocketPair's CEO Takuro Mizobe has shared an estimate of Palworld's monthly server fees, together with the caption "could we go bankrupt."
Why are esports less of a thing in Japan than overseas? Japanese users discuss
An article about esports in Japan has sparked discussion - why are esports not so popular? Is it a matter of console preferences or perhaps attitudes towards gaming?
Palworld player demonstrates how to play the game Subway Surfer style
A Japanese Palworld player showed off a colossal descent down a huge handmade system of slopes, causing comparisons to Mario, Temple Run and Sonic,
Reintegrate beautiful girls into society in this “NEET rehabilitation” game
Neet Girl Rehabilitation Plan is a Japanese dating simulator/romantic visual novel in which you are tasked with rehabilitating three NEET girls.
Pokémon’s genius insect design: Scolipede trends as Japanese users analyze everything it gets right
The Japanese Pokémon community has been expressing admiration for Pokémon's Bug-type designs, especially the centipede-inspired Scolipede.
Like a Dragon series producer assures localization does not alter game content or characters
Like a dragon series executive producer rebuffs suspicions of English localizations being revised beyond the creators' intentions.
Valorant VTuber files charges after harassment by stream viewers
Female Japanese VTuber Yowamushi Touka will be pressing charges after becoming victim of harassment, including being told to hang herself, during her Valorant livestream.
Sega’s take on the localization of Japanese games causes controversy
Sega recently shared an article on game localization that has sparked controversy among non-Japanese speaking players.
Palworld: Japanese players appalled by calls for Pal x Human breeding
Palworld allows you to breed over 100 of Pals and create new Fusion Pals, but some players have been asking for the possibility of human-Pal crossbreeding.
Exit 8-like “spot the anomaly” indie game has you trapped in an old Japanese shopping arcade
Juban Shotengai ~Escape the Japanese Shopping Street~ is an upcoming Japanese indie game inspired by The Exit 8. Look for anomalies to find your way out of the unfamiliar shopping arcade.
Palworld: These useful map mods make exploration easier
These recent mini map mods for Palworld can make exploring the vast, open-world map less daunting.
The Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth devs can’t wait for players’ reactions to everything they’ve hidden
In a recent interview, the Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the devs mentioned that the game has many secret things they are waiting for users to discover and react to.
Palworld: Can Pals actually die of overwork? Player orchestrates cruel experiment to find out
A Palworld player has subjected Pals to harsh working conditions to determine whether Pals can die from being overworked, arriving at a surprising result.
Palworld cheaters are playing the game Grand Theft Auto-style
Cheating in Palworld is becoming a growing concern in the community, but players have been jokingly calling cheater attacks "Team Rocket Events."
Chilla’s Art announces new anomaly-spotting horror game inspired by The Exit 8
Japanese indie developer Chilla's Art announced Shinkansen 0, an anomaly-spotting horror game inspired by The Exit 8 and I'm on Observation Duty.
Users jokingly suggest The Pokémon Company’s statement isn’t about Palworld, but Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Users have come up with the conspiracy theory that it's actually Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth being by The Pokémon Company, rather than Palworld.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth takes over Times Square, The New York Times in massive advertising campaign
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is one of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s most ambitious titles up to date, and its release is being accompanied by a befittingly large-scale advertising campaign, including a Time’s Square electric billboard and an upcoming full-page advertisement in The New York Times.
Kyoto Anime arsonist sentenced to death by Japanese court
Breaking: The Japanese court has found the Kyoto Anime arsonist fully responsible for the death of 36 studio employees and has sentenced him to the death penalty.
The Pokémon Company: We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property
The Pokémon Company released an official statement titled “Inquiries Regarding Other Companies’ Games.” This is likely in reference to alleged plagiarism by Palworld.