VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Hideaki Fujiwara
JP AUTOMATON writer
Tose, one of Japan’s biggest outsourcing game companies, reports losses due to games being cancelled
Tose, a major co-development company, reports a large deficit due to in-progress games being cancelled.
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra draws comparisons to Honkai: Star Rail and Trails series for its battle system
Upcoming free-to-play game Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra shares some characteristics with Trails and Honkai; Star Rail
Super Robot Wars developer becomes subsidiary of Bandai Namco Studios
BB Studio, the developer of Super Robot Wards and Gundam titles, has become a fully owned subsidiary of Bandai Namco Studios.
Nintendo Switch successor not expected to be impacted by shortages, Nintendo to battle scalpers and scarcity
Nintendo's CEO Shuntaro Furukawa says the Switch's successor will not be impacted by shortages and that the company will battle resale legally.
VR Kanojo creators announce new VR girlfriend simulator for Steam
The producer of the 2018 VR Kanojo is working on a new virtual girlfriend simulator, scheduled to launch this year on Steam.
Elden Ring’s latest DLC update buffs the effect of Scadutree Fragments on attack and defense stats
The latest update for Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree update adjusts the effect Scadutree Fragments have on your character.
The Pokémon Company disqualifies TCG contest entries following rule violations and suspicions of gen AI use
In the wake of controversy surrounding the Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Contest 2024, some entries have been disqualified for breaking the rules
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s developer was silently changed after its initial announcement
The initial developer of Square Enix's Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake was Amata Games, but this changed at some point in the past three years.
Dev rejects call to add waifu dating system due to lack of real-life romantic experience
Troubleshooter: Abandoned Children's developer gains attention for “funny but sad” response to a Steam user’s request for a dating system.
Gainax, the studio behind the Evangelion series, goes bankrupt amidst unmanageable debt
Gainax has filed for bankruptcy after gross mismanagement drove the company into unmanageable debt and core employees left.
Platform 8’s invisible enemy bug was fixed, but The Exit 8 sequel still has plenty of intended anomalies to scare you with
Platform 8 developer Kotake Create reveals that the invisible enemy anomaly in The Exit 8's sequel was actually a bug.
Nintendo to implement baggage screening at shareholders meeting amid safety concerns
Nintendo's decision to implement baggage checks at its annual shareholders meeting is thought to be motivated by past threats against events.
The Exit 8 creator releases official sequel “Platform 8”, with similar backroom vibes and new gameplay
Kotake Create released an official sequel to the hit anomaly-spotting game The Exit 8. The new game takes place on a Japanese train.
Monster Hunter Wilds trailer drop reveals dynamic world, new mounts, pack-like monster behaviors and much more
Monster Hunter Wilds' 1st trailer just dropped- giving a tantalizing glimpse of a stunning world, plus new monsters Kelatonos & Chatakabura.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins announced for Steam, PS5 and Xbox, promising 1 vs. 1,000 hack and slash action
SIE and Koei Tecmo have announced Dynasty Warriors Origins, a tactical hack and slash action game planned for release in 2025.
PS5 is the most profitable PlayStation console, Sony reveals
Sony's report suggests that in only 3 years, PlayStation 5 has generated more operating income than the PS4 did in its 7-year lifecycle
Bleach Brave Souls coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch with some tweaks
The hit 3D action game Bleach Brave Souls will get a new achievements system and characters, as well as a summer release on Xbox and Switch
Former Persona studio director reveals more about Atlus’s new RPG Metaphor: ReFantanzio
Metaphor ReFantazio is shaping up to be a fresh new RPG experience from Atlus, bolstered by Persona series talent.
Stellar Blade’s uncensored release in Japan prompts criticism of rating system
Shift Up's Stellar Blade will release in Japan uncensored with a CERO D (17+) rating - this decision has caused criticism of the rating system.
Final Fantasy 16 update shortens petting “cooldown time” so that you can show Torgal more love
Square Enix released update 1.31 for Final Fantasy 16, which adjusts how much you're allowed to pet Clive's loyal companion Torgal.
Latest “Game Boy” device linked to luxury car thefts in Japan (Nintendo unaffiliated)
The latest model of the keyless car theft device "Game Boy" has been connected to a high-profile luxury case theft case in Japan
Tencent’s Palworld clone game prompts reaction from PocketPair CEO – “These are incredible times”
Tencent-owned studios are developing high budget clones of Palworld. PocketPair's CEO Takuro Mizobe has commmented the situation.