VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Takato Yoshinari, CEO of Japanese game developer Success Corporation, has won the 2023 Judo Veteran’s World Championship in Abu Dhabi. Born in 1949, he is 74 years old this year.
A Nintendo Switch climbing game titled OnlyUP! was released on November 9. Although its gameplay is strikingly similar, it seems to be unrelated to Only Up! by SCKR Games.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on November 7 via PlayStation.Blog that this holiday season, they will be preparing the largest PlayStation 5 inventory since the console’s release.
On November 8, Nintendo announced that they have begun development of a The Legend of Zelda live-action movie.
The new Chinese live action interactive dating sim Love is All Around was met with rave reviews instantly upon release, peaking at 65,000 concurrent players. What has caused the sensation?
Kazushige Nojima, the story and scenario writer of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has spoken out against fans sending direct demands for particular characters to be killed off in games, stressing that all his characters are written with love.
Square Enix released STAR OCEAN THE SECOND STORY R on November 11 for the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5 and PC (Steam). What has made the remake such a resounding success?
Bushiroad released their new Nintendo Switch title Rear Sekai on October 12, but it’s had a rocky start, with the story and gameplay receiving negative criticism. The game’s $650,000~ range development budget also seems to be adding fuel to the fire.
FInal Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reveals that his beloved cat makes an appearance in the game.
Sega revealed details about Dondoko Island, a new play spot in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on October 26. The Yakuza producers describe it as the biggest in the series’ history.
A US developer who had worked for Japanese game companies for about 12 years told of the harsh conditions they experienced, bringing attention to the low wages and long working hours. We look into whether and how conditions have changed in the past few years.
Midnight Games, developer of the title previously known as “Only Multiplayer: Up!” have changed their upcoming game’s name to Only Up!, the name of SCKR Games' now discontinued title.