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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.
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.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Japanese Steam page drops term “samurai” from Yasuke’s description
Ubisoft changes the description of Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke, but only on the game's Japanese language Steam Store page.
Palworld developer Pocketpair releases Overdungeon on Nintendo Switch
Pocketpair's roguelike deckbuilder Overdungeon makes its surprise console debut on Nintendo Switch on January 9.
You can cook and eat monsters Dungeon Meshi-style in this upcoming survival RPG
Tokyo-based indie developer Northern Studio has announced the monster eating dungeon crawler Abyss Ring for Steam.
Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages
Sega Corporation is seeking injunction and damages for patent infringement from game developer Bank of Innovation.