Undertale boss theme was heavily inspired by Persona 4, creator Toby Fox reveals
Undertale developer Toby Fox reveals unexpected Persona 4 reference in one of the game's final boss themes.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Carlos "Zoto" Zotomayor
Automaton West writer. Zoto has been playing video games for 30+ years now but has only recently come to grips with PC gaming. When he isn't playing video games, he watches romance anime and gets mad when his best girl never wins.
Steins;Gate and Saya no Uta studio Nitroplus openly recruiting new scenario writer for the first time since its founding
For the first time in 26 years - since the company's founding - Nitroplus is openly looking to hire a new scenario writer.
Junji Ito involved in upcoming first-person survival horror game Junji Ito Maniac: An Infinite Gaol
Developed in collaboration between Softstar Entertainment and Junji Ito, the game is based on the Netflix anime adaptation of Ito's work.
Street Fighter 6’s new Guile EX color is yet another Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure reference
Street Fighter 6's new cosmetic alludes to Jean Pierre Polnareff, the actual Jojo character that inspired Guile.
Upcoming horror game Cling to Blindness is played blindfolded, forcing players to rely on sound to navigate an abandoned village
Developed by Refind Self: The Personality Test Game developer Lizardry, Cling to Blindness releases on Steam in 2025.
Sega successfully ignites fan war as official Mario Kart World posts get bombarded with shabby RV image from Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad
Official X posts by Nintendo are on the receiving end of endless taunts after Sega's shady Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad.
Bandai warns against posting AI-generated images of anime figures bearing the company’s logo
Following multiple inquiries, Bandai has addressed the issue of AI-generated images of fake figurines and other products.
Sega references its past feud with Nintendo in shady ad comparing Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Mario Kart World
The new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds ad playfully throwing shade at Mario Kart World is keeping the decades old Sega Nintendo banter alive.
Kirby Air Riders Amiibo figures’ size and detail might explain their hefty price tag
Is the pricing of the Kirby Air Riders Amiibo figures justified? We decided take a look at Nintendo's newly announced collectibles.
Hideki Kamiya says the response to Bayonetta’s sequels made him more cautious as Okami 2’s director
Through his involvement in subsequent Bayonetta games, Hideki Kamiya realized how strong an impact sequels can have.
The Exit 8 movie producer on how a game without a story became Japan’s highest-grossing live-action film of 2025
The Exit 8 movie producer Yuto Sakata talks about how the storyline was created, despite the original game having virtually no narrative.
Chilla’s Art’s horror hit The Convenience Store to get movie adaptation in 2026
Chilla's Art's The Convenience Store is the next Japanese indie hit to receive a full-feature movie adaptation, coming in 2026.