Like a Dragon has big announcements on upcoming stream, but it’s not a new game, RGG Studio lead says
In an X post, RGG representative Yokoyama clarified that the upcoming big announcement from Like a Dragon developers is not a new game.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Đorđe P
Automaton West Editor
Blue Protocol’s revival as Star Resonance is still region-locked in Japan, making fans anxious
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance was just announced for a global release, but its Steam and Epic Games stores are still region locked in Japan.
Neptunia developers thoroughly studied Returnal for their new hardcore TPS Scar-Lead Salvation
Game producer Hiroshi Aoki talked to us about how Returnal inspired and influenced the game design of Scar-Lead Salvation.
Access to adult PC games shut down on major Japanese online retailer amidst “discussions with payment processors”
Japanese online retailer faces payment processing problems and is forced to restrict access to mature content until they find a solution.
Japanese game company warns devs not to use “poop” and brainrot memes in test strings, citing series of embarrassing blunders across the industry
A game development company published a viral manual which warns employees about inappropriate use of test strings and placeholder text.
Nintendo shuts down unofficial Smash Bros dating app only one day before open beta launch
The Smash Bros inspired dating app with over 400 pre-registrations allegedly received a cease-and-desist letter from Nintendo.
A Japanese company is trying to patent an AI-powered replacement for missing TTRPG players
Japanese company SoftBank has applied for a patent for an AI tool that replaces missing players in tabletop role-playing games.
Touhou Project’s 20th mainline entry uses AI art in demo, causing mixed reactions
The recently opened Steam store page for Touhou Project's new mainline entry reveals that the demo uses AI art, confirming fans' speculations.
Sega’s Virtua Fighter helped Sony “sell” the PS1 to skeptical third-party developers, says former executive
Sony veteran talks about the role Sega's Virtua Fighter played in convincing third-party developers to develop games for the PlayStation.
Demo of Touhou Project’s new official entry rejected from Steam store for Zun’s “too simple” game description
The Steam release of Touhou Project's 20th entry demo version got postponed after being rejected due to a description that was "too simple."
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’s script is long enough to print 60 paperback novels, Kodaka reveals
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy's director and voice actors talk about their experience working with such a long, convoluted script.
Level-5 CEO says games are now being made 80-90% by AI, making “aesthetic sense” a must for developers
As AI becomes more common in game development, in order to break through devs will need to have a "sense for aesthetics," says Akihiro Hino.