VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Hideaki Fujiwara
JP AUTOMATON writer
Palworld players report rare cases of gigantic Pals
Thanks to a freak bug, some players have had their Pals grow to gigantic sizes, including Vixy, Anubis and Cattivas. Unfortunately, it's possible the bug has already been resolved.
3D custom mecha action game “Dolls Nest” by Nitroplus to launch in 2024
Nitroplus has announced that Dolls Nest, their 3D custom mecha action game, will be releasing in 2024. They have revealed new story and gameplay information.
Here’s how Aerith’s white materia could totally change the story of FFVII Rebirth
We examine how Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's final trailer suggests that key events to do with Aerith and her white materia will play out differently.
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai’s “Show the actual game!” quote got taken out of context
Industry veteran's advice on emphasizing gameplay footage in indie game trailers becomes a meme about gamers' dissatisfaction with AAA game teasers.
Palworld: Depresso is becoming everyone’s spirit Pal
Among Palworld's many breathtaking Pals, Depressos have been growing particularly popular for their perpetual lack of motivation and joy.
Palworld will let you keep humans as pets and sell them on the black market
The open world survival game Palworld will allow you to capture not only Pals, but humans as well. Humans caught with a Pal Spehere be sold for high prices on the black market.
Play high-stake games with heinous convicts in Danganronpa-like suspense indie visual novel game
Romp of Dump is an upcoming Japanese indie game coming to Steam. In the animated visual novel suspense game, you are a falsely convicted death row inmate playing high-stake games with heinous criminals.
Nintendo offers free device repair for those affected by earthquake regardless of warranty
Nintendo will be donating 50 million yen in relief aid and offering free of charge repair of devices in response to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake that hit Japan on January 1.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink has a “strongest character” to fit everyone’s taste
Cygames released the free demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink on January 12 for the PS5 and PS4, and Japanese players seem to be especially impressed by the versatility of the lineup of playable characters.
Apex Legends x Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth event shocks players with insanely overpowered Buster Sword
The Buster Sword R2R5 available in the exclusive Apex Legends x Final Fantasy VII Rebirth crossover event is so powerful players are fearing for their humanity when using it.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom player spends 6 months farming 999,999 Poes
We find out why X user Squall spent 1855 hours collecting the maximum amount of Poe you can carry in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and discover his strategy.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Christmas Roulette terrifies fans with too much Sephiroth
Sephiroth turned out to be most fans' soulmate according to the Christmas roulette on Final Fantasy VII Remake Project's Official X account.
Persona 5 vocalist debunks beautiful story of how she was discovered
Lyn Inaizumi dispels rumors about being discovered in a jazz club for Persona 5. But how did she and Persona composer Shoji Meguro actually meet?
Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma’s stance on linear games was probably largely misinterpreted
After an interview with IGN, it was largely reported that Eiji Aonuma, the producer of The Legend of Zeda: Tears of the Kingdom, thinks linear games are a things of the past, causing negative reactions. But did he really make such a sweeping statement?
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth devs react to outpouring of encouragement organized by fans to counter harassment
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth community organized a movement to collectively express appreciation to the developers of the game after reports of escalating cases of harassment by disgruntled users.
The Exit 8 players get thirst trapped by middle-aged NPC man
The middle-aged office worker NPC in The Exit 8 has exploded in popularity, inspiring fanart, cosplay and a whole lot of lusting.
Pokémon Sleep actually improves your 40 winks, study suggests
Pokémon Sleep users seem to be following Snorlax's example, as study results suggest that the app users significantly improved their sleep over a one year period.
New cozy Tamagotchi game will include quests, decoration and dress-up
Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom is an adventure game based on the classic Tamagotchi franchise scheduled to release on January 4 via Apple Arcade.
Final Fantasy XVI update 1.21: Inner Voice feature reveals Torgal’s heartbreaking thoughts
The 1.21 update for Final Fantasy XVI includes the Inner Voice system, which even lets you look inside of Torgal’s mind.
Relive the cozy charm of retro anime in upcoming adventure game Vivarium
Vivarium will use hand drawn 2D cel animation to realize a charming minature world inside a terranium.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players discover baffling high-speed flying glitch
This combination of a U-shaped block and a Stabilizer in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom allows you to launch off at abnormal speeds due to a bug triggered by skipping a cutscene.
Are there really rooms behind every window in Marvel’s Spider-Man? This is how developers create the illusion
Exploring the interior mapping techniques used by game developers to create vibrant interiors in Marvel's Spider-Man and other open world games.