VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Hideaki Fujiwara
JP AUTOMATON writer
Square Enix asks fans which Team Asano remake/remaster should be next
Square Enix is holding a survey in Japan regarding future titles by Team Asano, the development team behind HD-2D games like Octopath Traveler, Triangle Strategy, and Live a Live.
Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi RUSH is off to a great start on Steam after its surprise release
Tango Gameworks' rhythm-action game Hi-Fi RUSH has enjoyed an excellent start, attaining an Overwhelmingly Positive status on Steam only 24 hours or so after it launched.
Steam’s lowest rated game bills players daily despite being a monthly subscription
There appears to be a major problem with O2Jam Online's song subscription service. Despite being a monthly subscription, there have been reports from a number of users claiming that they are being charged every day.
Nintendo Switch games with misleading screenshots removed from sale
Four games including Real Car Driving Simulator & Parking 2022 Games were removed from the eShop. Each of these games had deceptive screenshots that were not representative of actual gameplay.
Splatoon 3’s latest update makes the Tacticooler a new favorite in Japan
With Splatoon 3’s latest Ver. 2.1.0 update, a build consisting of the N-ZAP '85 equipped with the Tacticooler and Respawn Punisher gear ability has been gaining popularity in Japan.
Metaverse voice chat tool CRI TeleXus now supports up to thousands of simultaneous users
CRI Middleware's communication middleware CRI TeleXus adds support for large-scale, simultaneous voice chat between thousands of users.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet AI app helps you build a strong team for Ranked Battles
The browser app AI Team Builder has added support for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. The app’s AI learns from the data of the top teams in Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 1 and uses that information to suggest powerful team combinations.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to allow Paradox Pokémon in Ranked Battle Series 2
Paradox Pokémon will be usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 2.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: How Pokémon react to weather conditions
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon react to different weather conditions. For example, Sudowoodo will frantically run for cover after it begins to rain.
Front Mission 1st: Remake’s new update brings back a nostalgic line
Ver. 1.0.3 for Front Mission 1st: Remake brings back a fan-favorite line of dialogue that plays when making purchases in the shop. In the original Front Mission, there was a short, voiced line that said “Thank you” whenever you made a purchase at the shop.
Kirby anime boxset warns “it may be deemed inappropriate by today’s standards”
The Blu-ray Box of the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has a warning stating, "it contain some depictions that may be considered inappropriate when compared to the values held by modern society and today’s human rights awareness."
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This new method uses the junctions between areas and is a more efficient way to reset the Pokémon that appear in an area compared to the picnic method.
Looking for a shiny Larvitar or Bagon? Give this method a try
A simple method for finding shiny variants of Larvitar and Bagon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been discovered.
Pokémon size variations create surprisingly different impressions in Scarlet and Violet
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the size of each individual Pokémon differs among those of the same species. But just how much of a difference is there between the smallest and biggest sizes of each Pokémon?
Can you tell which Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can swim?
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are some Pokémon that can swim and some that can’t. But the Pokémon that unexpectedly can swim are the ones drawing the attention of players.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Reports of “severed heads” have players terrified
An eerie bug in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that results in floating severed heads has trainers terrified. There are times when it is a whole head and other times when only a portion of the face and hair are visible.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Sylveon is working too hard, and players are worried about its throat
Sylveon is a workhorse in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And with December’s limited-time Tera Raid Battles, its role has only expanded further, causing players to be concerned about the condition of their prized Pokémon’s throat.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Pokémon now close their eyes when put to sleep
Update Ver.1.1.0 for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was released on December 1. The update fixes a number of issues, including the way that Pokémon would previously keep their eyes open when falling asleep.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Ranked Battle Series 1 won’t allow Legendary or Paradox Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 1 is set to kick off on December 1 (PST). The Pokémon that can be used in Ranked Battle have been announced as well, so now is a good time to make sure your team is in order before the fun begins.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: An easy way to walk your Pokémon has been discovered
One Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player’s method for easily walking around Pokémon to get the required number of steps for evolution has been drawing attention online.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players invent “Bacon Tower” sandwich battles
Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have used its sandwich making feature to come up with a game called “Bacon Tower Battle,” where you stack up an excessive amount of bacon strips.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet NPC trades a Haunter “without” an Everstone, unlike in Diamond and Pearl
An NPC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet who will trade you a Haunter has been gaining attention recently. Players are delighted with this virtuous NPC who will trade you a Haunter that isn’t holding any unnecessary items—something that wasn’t the case in some past entries in the series.