VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
An interview with horror manga artist Junji Ito and the developer of WORLD OF HORROR. Ito Junji talks about what has influenced him, what scares him and what the wants to write about next.
Ryu ga Gotoku studio representative Yokoyama Masayoshi has described the play time duration of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth as "monster-class," but is also aware of the risks of making such a high-volume game.
Japanese mobile gacha game Atelier Resleriana: Forgotten Alchemy and the Polar Night Liberator has recently gone under fire for a controversial TikTok posted as advertising. Users describe the video as “treating players like money-cows."
The Kantai Collection franchise and fandom have become involved in controversy after a letter of protest addressed to the game’s developers started circulating on social media around November 9. The issue revolves around the Japanese warship Kikuzuki and seems to have escalated into death threats and arson attempts by players of the game.
Sega released Sonic Frontiers on November 8, 2022, and with a year behind its launch, the title has proven to be a big critical and commercial success. But the creators seem to want the title to reach much greater heights.
The Part 4 compilation special of Attack on Titan: The Final Season aired on November 4, 2023, bringing long-awaited closure to the series, but it seems to contain an unexpected but heartwarming reference to Ghibli Studio’s hit movie Spirited Away.
Bandai Namco Holdings announced their midterm financial results on November 7. Sales related to the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise have increased dramatically compared to last year, owing largely to The Witch of Mercury anime.
Shueisha recently revealed their per-page manuscript rates for serialized and one-shot manga published by novice authors in Weekly Shōnen Jump. The decision to officially disclose how much they pay their authors, as well as the surprisingly high sums revealed, have caused a sensation among the public as well as the mangaka community.
For VTubers, defending oneself legally from slander is a complicated matter, as they are by definition characters and not persons. Japanese legal experts comment on the topic.
Nintendo has signed a collaborative agreement with Gakken Cocofump, a company that operates elderly welfare facilities in Japan. The two companies will organize recreational events aimed at improving the QOL of the elderly using the Nintendo Switch.
In the Dondoko Island reveal trailer for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, two unfamiliar fuzzy creatures appear. Who are they? Japanese people know at a glance, but overseas audiences might be in need of some extra content.
Jinsei Game, a Nintendo Switch version of the famous Game of Life board game, has been gathering attention for some unexpectedly realistic moments it depicts.