VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor in chief of AUTOMATON
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer’s wardrobe online
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto’s wardrobe online. We know Tsujimoto was wearing a DIESEL cutsew long sleeve shirt thanks to @__TARO’s work.
Tingle creator now finds the character creepy, but do fans love or loathe him?
Tingle creator now finds the character creepy, but do fans love or loathe him? There’s a strong tendency to think that Americans hate The Legend of Zelda's character Tingle.
Valkyrie Elysium announced as the newest title from Valkyrie Profile series
Square Enix has announced Valkyrie Elysium, a new game from the Valkyrie series for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam). It’s scheduled to release in 2022.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak special broadcast to air on March 15
Capcom has announced that the Monster Hunter Sunbreak Digital Event will be broadcasted on March 15 at 7 a.m. PDT to showcase new information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series. The larger discussion started with a thread on ResetEra that links to a page on the database website Bulbagarden.
A $1.36 game on Steam is being sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan [Update: Price fixed]
A new clicker game called Dead Profit is sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan, and some users are confused by it. The game recently came out as an early access title on Steam for $1.36/£1.00.
Elden Ring’s concurrent player count nearing 1 million on Steam as it continues to grow
Elden Ring’s peak concurrent player count reached 953,426 over the weekend, which is even higher than the number recorded on launch day
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters have fans hoping for non-bipedal evolutions
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters have fans hoping for non-bipedal evolutions. Especially Sprigatito, with many hoping it doesn’t become another bipedal Pokémon by the time it reaches its final evolution.
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be an on-site event for the first time in 3 years
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be an on-site event for the first time in 3 years. The event will be held for four days from September 15 to 18 (JST) in Chiba prefecture at Makuhari Messe.
Elden Ring already has over 750k concurrent players on Steam
Elden Ring, the much-anticipated action RPG from FromSoftware, launched a few hours ago on February 25 and has already amassed over 750,000 concurrent players on Steam.
VR dating sim Summer Vacation is coming to Steam on March 24
VR dating sim Summer Vacation is coming to Steam on March 24. Summer Vacation is a VR dating sim where you get to spend a summer on a tropical beach resort with a girl.
Soul Hackers 2 announced & release date set on August 26 [Update]
Atlus has announced Soul Hackers 2 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Windows 10/11). The global release date is set for August 26, 2022. It's a sequel to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers released in the late 90s.
Atlus opens Soul Hackers countdown website with a timer ending on Feb. 21
Atlus opens Soul Hackers countdown website with a timer ending on Feb. 21, hinting a new announcement regarding Atlus’ RPG Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers.
Nintendo to discontinue sales on Wii U and 3DS eShops in March 2023
Nintendo to discontinue sales on Wii U and 3DS eShops in March 2023. It will still be possible to redownload already purchased games and extra content.
A Switch port of the Demon Slayer game to release globally on June 10
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles is coming to Nintendo Switch globally on June 10. The game initially came out on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam) in October of 2021.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus sold 6.5 million copies in its first week
Pokémon Legends: Arceus sold 6.5 million copies, making it the fastest selling Pokémon on the Nintendo Switch during its first week.
Lewd tower-defense game Duel Princess sales suspended on Switch in Japan [Update]
Lewd tower-defense game Duel Princess sales suspended on Nintendo Switch in Japan. The game's publisher recently hinted that Duel Princess had been rejected on Steam.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now the best-selling video game of all time in Japan
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now the best-selling video game of all time in Japan. New Horizons sold over 10 million units in Japan alone, far surpassing the previous record of 6.81 million set by Super Mario Bros.
Pokémon-themed Wordle clones release in Japan
Pokémon and Wordle make for a surprising good combination with Pokémon-themed Wordle clones releasing in Japan (Pokedle and Pokémon Wordle).
Tifa and Aerith mods keep on coming for Final Fantasy VII Remake on PC
Tifa and Aerith mods keep on coming for Final Fantasy VII Remake on PC. When looking at the most popular FFVIIRI mods on Nexus Mods, we can see that over half of them in the top 30 are related to Tifa or Aerith.
Sega arcade venues will be renamed to GiGO following GENDA’s share acquisition
Sega arcade venues will be renamed to GiGO in Japan following GENDA’s share acquisition. GiGO stands for “Get into the Gaming Oasis.”
What color should Sephiroth’s nipples be? A fan-made bust raises important questions
What color should Sephiroth’s nipples be? A fan-made bust by FantasyToys Studio raises important questions. Sephiroth up to this point has either not had his nipples shown or had them depicted in a modest manner.