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.
Masahiro Sakurai strongly suggests that game developers let players skip cutscenes
Super Smash Bros. and Kirby creator Masahiro Sakurai recently advised game devs to give players the option to skip game cutscenes- here's why
Elden Ring mod replaces Shadow of the Erdtree’s final bosses with Patches and Hidetaka Miyazaki
An Elden Ring mode has made it possible to face off Hidetaka Miyazaki himself in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Why is Capcom’s Venom known for their blue color?
Despite having an originally black color palette, Venom has a signature light blue color in the Marvel vs. Capcom series
Isekai truck deaths accused of sending negative “subliminal messages” about trucks by Japan’s logistics industry
Japan's transportation industry is not happy with the trope of anime and movie characters being hit and killed by trucks.
Elden Ring DLC: What happens to Mohg in Shadow of the Erdtree?
Mohg is one of the two bosses that need to be defeated to access Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree, but what is his role in the story?
FromSoftware has done away with detachable enemy parts in recent games – what are the pros and cons?
Recent FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring don't feature severable enemy body parts - what change does this bring?
Zenless Zone Zero hits 50 million downloads worldwide
MiHoYo's new gacha action game Zenless Zone Zero has already topped 50 million downloads, and players will be rewarded for the milestone.
Zenless Zone Zero: How to set up a controller on iPhone and Android
MiHoYo's latest action RPG Zenless Zone Zero officially supports PlayStation and Xbox controllers on iOS and Android. Here's how to use them.
Capcom sets an example of how to phase out a dying game with Exoprimal
Capcom's Exoprimal has reached the end of its life-cycle, but it will remain in a playable state and honour its remaining players.
How FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games shifted from shield blocking to dodge rolling
From Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, here are the best ways to avoid attacks in each of FromSoftware’s Soulsborne titles.
Tekken’s Harada hints at new play side-swapping mechanic
A new option for choosing what side of the screen you fight on might be coming to Tekken 8 in the future, Katsuhiro Harada suggests
Final Fantasy 14’s low-poly grapes still have a low polygon count following the Dawntrail update, thankfully
Final Fantasy 14's iconic low-poly grapes still maintain their low-poly beauty, despite recent graphics updates.
Palworld shuts down inflammatory “dead game” remarks following big Sakurajima update
With a massive spike in players following its Sakurajima update, Palworld and its developers have shut down "dead game" discourse.
Elden Ring DLC: Miquella’s “Heart Stolen” message and what it means
What is the meaning of the "Heart Stolen" message the player sees in the boss fight against Miquella in Shadow of the Erdtree?
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s most important items and why you shouldn’t ignore them
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC introduces two exclusive items that are crucial for progression.
Marvel Rivals’ first closed beta test will allow for more participants and include new playable heroes
Marvel Rivals’ first closed beta test will run from July 23, allowing a greater number of players from different regions to participate.
How to defeat Elden Ring’s Furnace Golems in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Here are the best ways to beat Furnace Golems and snag great item drops, including Glovewort Crystal Tears
Elden Ring’s “snake” strings are the new “dog” turtles
Inanimate pieces of string in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC give birth to "snake ahead" warnings messages.
Elden Ring: Why being able to ride Torrent is a game changer for fighting Elden Beast
Elden Ring's patch 1.12 allows you to mount Torrent in the Elden Beast boss battle, which gives you a significant advantage.
Elden Ring players are disappointed by what’s behind Shadow of the Erdtree’s giant waterfalls
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree players are leaving disappointed messages about the apparent lack of loot and secrets behind the waterfalls
1994 Street Fighter movie starring Van Damme is still a money maker, according to latest Capcom shareholder meeting
With its cult fan following and release on streaming platforms, the 1994 live action Street Fighter movie is still earning revenue
Nintendo Direct narrator’s “surprised” reactions to announced games have people thinking Nintendo wiped his memory
The Nintendo Direct narrator's over-the-top “surprised” reactions to new announcements have drawn humorous conspiracy theories from users.