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.
Legend of Zelda cosplayer highlights the difficulties of Link drawing and sheathing his sword from his back, gets advice from Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai
A cosplayer's struggle with unsheathing Link's sword prompted Masahiro Sakurai to give insight into how this action was animated in Super Smash Bros.
ShapeHero Factory lets you enjoy those fun early stages of a factory builder over and over with a blend of tower defense and roguelite elements
We take a detailed look at ShapeHero Factory, a factory simulator by Asobism that just launched in Early Access on Steam.
Hideo Kojima confirms origin of Death Stranding hand logo amidst 5th-anniversary promotions
All about the real-life and in-game promotional events Kojima Productions has lined up for Death Stranding's fifth anniversary.
Palworld tops PS5 download rankings in Japan
Pocketpair's hit survival game Palworld was the most downloaded PS5 game in Japan in October following its launch on the 4th.
Silent Hill 2 remake: How to get and swap to the Chainsaw
A guide on how to get the chainsaw in Silent Hill 2 New Game Plus and how to equip the chainsaw in Silent Hill 2 after certain cutscenes.
Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater will have new dialogue, voice actors confirm
Voice actors David Hayter (Snake), Jodi Benson (EVA) and Lori Alan (The Boss) talk about recording extra lines for Metal Gear Solid Delta.
Hideo Kojima reveals meeting with Keanu Reeves, sparking collaboration rumors
Hideo Kojima posted on X that he met with Keanu Reeves, renewing fans' hopes that Reeves will be in a future Kojima Productions game.
Silent Hill 2 director Masashi Tsuboyama reflects on the extraordinary talent of the original game’s development team
Tsuboyama looks back on what it took to make Silent Hill 2: "They demonstrated their full potential in their respective fields of expertise.”
Elin, a prequel to the cult classic JRPG Elona, tops the Steam charts in Early Access
Elin, the official prequel to the open-world JRPG Elona, finally released in Early Access on Steam, and it instantly topped charts in Japan.
Silent Hill 2 remake’s Strange Photos secret confirmed by creative director
It took almost a month for fans to discover that Bloober Team hid a secret message in Silent Hill 2's Strange Photos.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ handler is shaping up to be an improvement over her predecessor
Players have had mixed feelings about past tiles' handlers, but Monster Hunter Wilds' Alma has a few tricks up her sleeve that could make her more popular.
Resident Evil gets a Christmas decoration nobody asked for
The Resident Evil Christmas Tapestry looks normal at first glance, but contains many references to Umbrella Corp and in-game items.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ Charge Blade can overheat and cause things to catch fire
Monster Hunter Wilds beta testers have found an interesting detail - the game’s Charge Blade can overheat and cause nearby objects to catch fire.
PlayStation 5 cover plates won’t work on PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony confirms
Sony has confirmed that cover plates for the PlayStation 5 are not compatible with the new PS5 Pro, which will be getting its own cover plates.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven VA reveals the difficulties behind recording the English voices for the game
Sean Chiplock, who plays Bokhohn in Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven, reveals how tough it was recording the English voices for the game.
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya comments on the franchise’s 15th anniversary
Bayonetta series director and writer Hideki Kamiya sends message to fans commemorating the franchises 15th anniversary.
Qureate, developers of Bunny Garden, announce new Prison Princess game
Bunny Garden and Maid of the Dead developer Qureate has a announced a new game in the Princess series, scheduled to launch in 2024.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to bring the original time-travel adventure to modern platforms
Japanese anime visual novel SteinsGate will be getting a remaster in 2025, appropriately called SteinsGate Reboot.
Why Resident Evil 7: Biohazard’s gory intro is so jarring
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard's introductory sequence still has players rattled seven years after it was first released. But what is it about Ethan Winters trespassing on the Baker Ranch that makes it so memorable?
Chrotopia sends you on a Undertale-style journey into a mysterious fantasy world
Just launched on Switch, Chrotopia follows Kuro on a journey through a black-and-white fantasy world to find her sister.
Like a Dragon’s Mitsuo mistakenly left out from family picture once again
Like a Dragon fans were saddened to see Yakuza 3's Mitsuo gone from a family picture posted by the official RGG Studio account.
Giant Gundam statue in Osaka, Japan gets completed despite complaints about “lame” pose
The brand new life-sized RX-78F00/E Gundam statue installed for Expo 2025 is being widely criticized for its pose.