Gundam series original creator teases new work with unexpected twist, because “people don’t think anymore”
Gundam series original creator Yoshiyuki Tomino shares plans for his next work that won't feature any enemies in a classic sense of the word.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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Onimusha: Way of The Sword will launch without differences between regions. “We want everyone to have the same experience,” director says
Onimusha: Way of The Sword may receive an 18+ rating in Japan, but the devs are determined to keep the game unchanged for all regions.
Atelier Resleriana will take “completely different direction from Yumia,” bringing back classic mechanics of Atelier Sophie 2, devs say
The new Resleriana will bring back classic Atelier vibes with fully turn-based battles and many other mechanics inspired by older titles.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is “not a soulslike and not open-world,” director says. Instead, it expands on what the series is known for
We talked to Onimusha director about Way of the Sword, how it stands out among current trends, and the new mechanics it brings to the series.
NieR: Automata creator Yoko Taro says there are less “weird” people in the gaming industry nowadays
NieR creator Yoko Taro says there seem to be less and less weirdos in gaming - but what does that mean for the future of the industry?
Mario Kart World had a significantly larger dev team than past entries, with art-related positions increasing threefold
Nintendo increased the number of staff for Mario Kart World, with almost three times more workers in the art and design sector.
As the Atelier franchise goes global, the dev team is torn about how to reconcile Western and Japanese players’ vastly differing demands
As the game goes global, Atelier producer Hosoi Junzo shares his insight on the differences between the Western and domestic player bases.
Capcom spent 2 years trying to get permission to use Toshiro Mifune’s likeness in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Onimusha's new protagonist is modeled after late actor Toshiro Mifune, known for his roles in many critically acclaimed samurai films.
Nintendo requires proof of purchase for Switch 2 repairs under warranty in Japan, which is likely another hidden anti-scalping measure
In Japan, the Nintendo Switch 2 comes without a physical warranty letter - which could most likely be another measure against scalping.
Bizarre Switch 2 bug wrecks balance of Japanese butt-controlled fighting game, devs warn of “overpowered” butt specs
Devs suggest the bug is caused by the improved specs of the Switch 2 and encourage players to enjoy the chaos till the issue is solved.
Monster Hunter Wilds is losing players faster than predecessors, but upcoming content update may be what puts it back on track
Data shows Monster Hunter Wilds' player number peaks dropping from more than a million at launch to less than 150,000 in three months.
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy’s future DLC will be written by Kodaka himself, but collaborations with famous writers aren’t off the table either
The Hundred Line director Kazutaka Kodaka teases possibilities of DLC routes written by him, as well as collabs with other game writers.