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.
Learning this battle tactic from Rurouni Kenshin can come as a lifesaver in Souls games
A battle tactic from the manga Rurouni Kenshin has recently gone viral among Japanese gamers for how useful it can prove in games such as Elden Ring, Ghost of Tsushima, Sekiro and similar.
“Have your parents cover your living expenses” users share their dark experiences of Japan’s anime industry
Japanese users share insights on the unsustainable nature of Japan’s anime industry and harsh working and living conditions of animators.
Controversial note triggers intense washing machine discourse on Japanese Twitter
A heated debate about none other than doing the laundry started off on Japanese Twitter when one user shared a note that was put up in their apartment building to warn neighbors not to do their laundry at night.
Japanese users rattled by results of “The top 100 most “pornified” media franchises” ranking
The "top 100 most "pornified" media franchises ranking" has become a hot topic on Japanese social media as users react to Pokemon coming in first place.
Stop blowing into your Switch game card slots – Nintendo rebukes tradition of Japanese gamers
Nintendo recently made a post on their official Twitter account in which they refuted one long-standing custom of Japanese gamers - blowing onto their device to make it run better.
City of Kyoto under fire for problematic Pokémon card vending machine in subway station
The Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau has come under fire for installing vending machines that sell "original packs" of Pokémon cards that many deem legally and morally questionable.
After reading Initial D, two Japanese men try to drift but fail and get arrested
Two Japanese men (20, 21 y/o) have been arrested for attempting to drift on a public road. The offenders told the police that reading Initial D made them want to try drifting in real life.
CyberConnect2 CEO’s message to students in game development sparks controversy
Matsuyama Hiroshi, CEO of CyberConnect2, has recently come under fire on social media for a Twitter thread in which he expresses his opinions on the topic of students enrolled in game development-related studies not owning and using enough of a variety of game consoles.
Japanese confectionery brand launches its own metaverse
Bourbon Corporation, a major Japanese confectionery maker, released their own Bourbon Metaverse, a virtual candy-land themed 3D space that users can access through avatars.
Konami is the king of patents in Japan’s game industry, being no. 1 at keeping rivals at bay
A recent study shows that in 2022, Konami Group Corporation was the no. 1 company in Japan's game industry based on number of patents which blocked competitor companies' patent registration.
Why are prices of certain old Nintendo 3DSs skyrocketing in Japan?
Recently, Nintendo 3DSs which have 2 specific applications installed on them have been selling at double the retail price on marketplace apps in Japan.
Fairy Tail & Edens Zero author clears FFXVI only 3 days upon release, conspiracy theories arise
Mashima Hiro, author of Fairy Tail and Edens Zero keeps shocking users with his immaculate control over time. This time he cleared Final Fantasy XVI in just three days after the release.
Japanese otaku-targeted dating app startles users with nightmarish AI-generated ads
Otakoi, a dating app targeted towards otaku men and women, has been gathering attention for the jarring AI-generated images used for advertising the app.
Super Mario RPG: Guerilla trends on Twitter in Japan as fans celebrate the legendary meme’s revival
Following the release of the Super Mario RPG remake trailer, "Guerrilla" started trending on Japanese Twitter. What's so special about this character?
Super Mario RPG monster designer apologizes for their lack of knowledge in cocktails
A certain character design revision in the Super Mario RPG remake has earned a reponse from Kurashima Kazuhiro, the monster designer of the original game.
Genshin Impact: Japanese users react to people’s confusion at the size of characters’ heads
Amusing discourse regarding the size of Genshin Impact characters' heads started after Japanese users discovered a Reddit thread questioning why everyone's forehead is so high.
Blue Protocol players go buck naked, sacrificing their characters’ dignity for FPS
Blue Protocol players going around naked in-game has become a hot topic. Apparently, discarding your clothes helps prevent frame rate dips.
Only up! update makes game less maddening. But why are users protesting?
A new update for Only Up! was released on June 15. Users have mixed reactions at the fact that the game has become easier.
470-million-year-old fish Sacabambaspis goes viral in Japan, Among Us dev joins in on fun
An extinct genus of fish from the early Paleozoic called the Sacabambaspis has recently gone viral on social media in Japan, with memes and even art and merch being made based on it.
Idolmaster fans lament annoying detail on beautiful Sakuragi Mano figurine
The prototype for a new official figurine of Sakuragi Mano from The Idolmaster: Shiny Colors was recently revealed and fans love it except for one detail.
No. 1 popular game among Japanese women causes “silent update” scandal
The number one most popular mobile game among Japanese Women, Ensemble Stars!! Music, has come under fire for making a "silent update" after an in-game event.
Blue Protocol ”login war” crashed Bandai Namco’s system. What caused it?
Right after Blue Protocol released in Japan, users flooded the servers in such volumes that Bandai Namco had to go into emergency maintenance. What makes the game so popular?