Early access periods should ideally be around six months, research suggests
A prolonged early access period can dampen post-launch sales, statistical data from 2021 to 2024 suggests.
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Hideaki Fujiwara
Automaton Japan Deputy Editor-in-Chief. Voracious gamer who plays everything. Loved Titanfall 2 and has been playing Apex Legends since its launch.
ToHeart developer Aquaplus to be acquired by WWF Smack Down and EDF developer Yuke’s
Aquaplus, bishojo visual novel developer known for ToHeart to be acquired by Yuke's, developer famous for their WWE games.
Pokémon TCG Pocket replaces card designs amidst plagiarism accusations
Following suspicions that new immersive card designs plagiarized fanart from 2021, Pokémon TCG Pocket urgently swapped out the cards with placeholders.
FromSoftware postpones Elden Ring Nightreign update due to tsunami warning
FromSoftware has announced the postponement of Elden Ring Nightreign's patch 1.02 as multiple areas in Japan announce tsunami warnings,
Why did Nintendo handle Switch 2 pre-orders so differently in Japan and the US? Japanese study suggests it’s about differing views on fairness
Lottery or first-come first-served?
Pocketpair’s new title Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse drops Early Access release in favor of full launch
Thanks to the game's demo receiving valuable feedback from players, Pocketpair has decided to forgo Early Access and release the game in full.
Does Elden Ring Nightreign really have a “secret” way to increase the odds of a rare Relic pull?
Japanese Elden Ring Nightreign fans have a wild theory about purchasing Scenic Flatstones from Small Jar Bazaar.
Elden Ring Nightreign’s Boluses give you resistance buffs that last all match and stack the more you consume them
Elden Ring Nightreign has silently changed how boluses work, making these consumable items hidden game-changers.
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Day One Patch will make certain shrine objects indestructible and eliminate civilian NPC bloodshed
Ubisoft has revealed that Assassin’s Creed: Shadows’ day one patch will tone down NPC bloodshed and shrine destruction.
Silent Hill f is the first game in the series to be rated 18+ in Japan
Silent Hill f, the latest mainline entry in the series, is rated CERO:Z or 18 plus in Japan, which is a first for the franchise.
Elden Ring Nightreign will not have a poison swamp, and it’s because Miyazaki wasn’t there to add one
FromSoftware’s advertising and production manager Yasuhiro Kitao talks about why Elden Ring Nightreign doesn't have any infamous poison swamps.
Monster Hunter Wilds PC system requirements lowered
Capcom has published updated minimum and recommended PC system requirements for Monster Hunter Wilds.