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.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ayuo Kawase
Editor-in-Chief of AUTOMATON Japan
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.