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.
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.
Street Fighter 6 to get battle balance update on December 2
Capcom have announced that all Street Fighter 6 characters will be receiving changes to their movesets in the upcoming battle balance update.
Bloodborne PlayStation 4 servers set to undergo maintenance on December 3
FromSoftware has scheduled server maintenance for Bloodborne for December 3, 2024, which happens to be PlayStation’s 30th anniversary,
Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country area finally unveils its entrance in Japan
The entrance to Super Nintendo World’s new Donkey Kong Country expansion in Universal Studios Japan, Osaka has finally been unveiled.
SIE veteran Shuhei Yoshida wants to keep supporting indie developers even after his retirement
PlayStation veteran Shuhei Yoshida shares insights about the importance of indie games for the evolution of the game industry.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie gets first TV screening in Japan on December 31
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is finally being aired on Japanese television, more than a year after it was first screened in Japanese cinemas.
Deltarune creator Toby Fox asks fans to test new chapter switch feature on PC
Toby Fox is testing a new command for switching between chapters in the new build of Deltarune's Chapters 1 and 2.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins demo prompts comparisons to Soulslike games with unexpectedly difficult Lü Bu boss fight
Players diving into the demo of Koei Tecmo's Dynasty Warriors: Origins ran into a boss that was a lot more difficult than what they're used to.
What are the chances of Resident Evil 4’s Merchant returning in a future entry?
Despite all his hard work, The Merchant has only been in one mainline Resident Evil title. How likely is it that this weapons peddler will reappear in a future title?
Guilty Gear Strive’s latest update causes character models to disappear when viewed from inappropriate angles
Guilty Gear Strive’s 1.41 patch introduced the long-awaited Team of 3 mode, as well as some sneakier changes.
Chances of Angel Beats! 2nd Beat are not zero, according to Visual Arts founder Takahiro Baba
Visual Arts former president Takahiro Baba answers questions about Jun Maeda and a potential sequel to Angel Beats! 1st Beat.
Kowloon High-School Chronicle creator’s forensic sim Tokyo Psychodemic releases in the West on November 28
Tokyo Psychodemic, a cinematic forensics simulator developed by Gravity Game Arise and directed by Shuuhou Imai, recently got a worldwide release set for November 28, 2024.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake producer wants a remake of Final Fantasy 6 to follow suit
Masaaki Hayasaka discussed why he would like to see SNES classic Final Fantasy VI get the HD-2D remake treatment.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Switch physical version swiftly sells out in Japan
Nintendo Switch copies of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake have been flying off shelves in Japan- thanks in part to the reversible cover.