VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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.
A Japanese YouTuber made a VR version of Animal Crossing in Unity as a complete novice in only 7 days. The results are marvelous
The Japanese variety show Susunu! Denpa Shōnen has become infamous worldwide for it's disregard for human rights and ethics, but the show isn't an isolated case.
Pocketpair, the developer of the upcoming open-world survival game Palworld, announced a Steam Key giveaway campaign and an open call for closed network test participants.
The developers of “the slapping game” Rose and Camellia have revealed a rather unique piece of gaming merch – a set of brass knuckle attachments for the Joy-Con.