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.
Helltaker creator’s new game Awaria to get macOS and Linux builds, with beta versions now available on Itch
Indie dev vanripper is now working on Mac and Linux builds of his new game Awaria, following its Windows release earlier this week.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director was so excited to see The Witcher 4 at The Game Awards that he almost jumped out of his seat
Naoki Hamaguchi is such a big Witcher fan that he nearly jumped out of his seat at Ciri's reveal in The Witcher 4 trailer.
Screamer, Italy’s answer to Ridge Racer, is getting a reboot with cutscenes by one of Japan’s top animation studios
The Screamer Reboot will feature anime cutscenes by Polygon Pictures, which has worked on Ghost in the Shell 2, and Street Fighter IV and V.
Indie hit Helltaker’s creator to release new game Awaria alongside its soundtrack very soon
Vanripper, creator of indie hit Helltaker, has announced that he will be releasing a brand new game titled Awaria on Steam.
Marvel Rivals Venom guide: Abilities and how to use them effectively
Guide on Marvel Rivals' Venom. Abilities, how and when to use them, and whom to target to make the best use of Venom.
Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive’s Tekken 8 inclusion meets mixed reception as players lament Tifa’s absence
Final Fantasy 16's Clive is coming to Tekken 8 as a playable character, but some fans would have preferred FF7's martial artist Tifa instead.
Astro Bot to get a free Winter Wonder holiday update
Team Asobi is bringing players some Christmas cheer with the free Winter Wonder update for Astro Bot, which adds a festive stage and new bots.
Marvel Rivals: How to display attack range for melee attacks
Switching on "Display Attack Range" for melee heroes in Marvel Rivals will let you know how close you need to be for your attacks to land.
SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim gets delayed to 2025
Following the demo's positive reception, SAFE HAVN STUDIO is delaying SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim to 2025 to further improve the game's quality.
Short Trip, a hand-illustrated tram driving game in development for 5 years, gets Steam release with extra features
Heavenly Bodies developer 2pt Interactive is releasing the charming browser game Short Trip on Steam with extra features.
RE:Choice is a Persona-inspired RPG where you loop time to save your favorite live streamer
Developed by Japanese indie creator Yukiarrr, RE: Choice is a Persona-inspired time loop RPG where you investigate the disappearance of your favorite streamer.
Marvel Rivals: How to improve the visibility of Strategists’ healing abilities
Marvel Rivals' Strategists, like Luna Snow, have healing abilities that can be hard to see in the heat of battle- here's how to make your heals more visible.
Marvel Rivals: How to make Bruce Banner / The Hulk’s Incredible Leap easier to pull off
The Hulk's Incredible Leap in Marvel Rivals is good for getting around, but can be a pain. Here's how to pull off Incredible Leaps like a pro.
Why Marvel Rivals’ lack of a role lock feature is good for the game’s longevity
Marvel Rivals has quite the path before it finds its footing as a live service title. Yet for all its ups and downs, the game’s lack of a role lock feature is a step in the right direction when it comes to player expression.
Atmos and Puma collaborate on Persona 3 Reload sneakers
Puma and Japanese streetwear and sneaker company Atmos are releasing unique Persona 3 Reload sneakers titled “Puma Palermo P3R Atmos.”
Bandai Namco wanted Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode to be as weird as possible
Secret Level's creators reveal that Bandai Namco itself wanted audiences to “wonder WTF they did to Pac-Man?” in its dedicated episode.
Overwhelmed by never-ending demands from players, the solo developer behind hit indie horror Homicipher is bringing an end to updates
The sole developer behind the hit indie horror game Homicipher is ending all updates and work on the game as a result of incessant demands from users.
EVO Japan 2025 announces game lineup and early sign-ups
Japan recently announced its game lineup and early sign-ups for EVO Japan 2025, which is set to take place from May 9 to 11.
Elona’s prequel Elin gets a free demo on Steam
Elin, the prequel to the beloved Japanese sandbox RPG Elona by Lafrontier, now has a free demo available on Steam
PlayStation and Yoasobi to collaborate on 30th Anniversary song based on players’ gaming memories
The collaboration, titled “Project: MEMORY CARD,” will gather responses from gamers on social media site X to create Yoasobi’s latest single.
Street Fighter 6 launches festive Fighting Pass to cap off the year
‘Tis the season to get brawly as Capcom introduces the Street Fighter 6 Buckler Holiday Brawl Fighting Pass.
Street Fighter 6’s fan-favorite Giant Attack mode is back with SiRN Bison
Everything you need to know about Street Fighter's latest M. Bison Giant Attack event, which runs from December 2 to 16, 2024.