FFVII Remake director reveals he had snuck his beloved pet cat into the game
FInal Fantasy VII Remake director Naoki Hamaguchi reveals that his beloved cat makes an appearance in the game.
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.
Yakuza producers introduce “biggest play spot up to date” in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth with Dondoko Island
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.
Developer tells of “atrocious labor practices” experienced in Japanese game industry. How have conditions in Japan changed in the meantime?
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.
Only Up! has name hijacked by clone game after being discontinued
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.
Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince – Maya’s outfit made less revealing with reinforced boob armor
Square Enix released a new trailer for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, along with the game’s demo on September 15. Revisions to Maya Mahabala's outfit have been attracting attention in particular.
Dark Souls toilet account unveils long-awaited Armored Core toilet
The “dark souls toilet” X/Twitter account that posts Soulsborne-themed toilet content has recently blessed the Armored Core fandom with their own Armored toilet.
Viral climbing game Only Up! discontinued and gone without a trace
Only Up! was discontinued by SCKR Games on September 8. The game is no longer available on Steam. In an announcement, the developer mentioned wanting to put the game behind them.
Trademark holder of Sudoku in Japan asserts their right over the puzzle’s name
Japanese game publisher Nikoli, trademark holder of puzzle game Sudoku, warns about unaffiliated "Sudoku" apps.
Armored Core 6: Become a McDonald’s-sponsored merc using the custom emblem tool
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON just released on August 25, and perhaps exhausted from the grueling combat, players are spending their time designing custom emblems of all kinds.
Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Bouquet of Brilliance PS4/Switch ports to come in multiple volumes, priced at $60 each
Entergram has announced that the Yuki Yuna is a Hero: Bouquet of Brilliance console version for the PS4/Switch will be released in January 2024. The game's first four volumes will come out on this date, and another four are planned.
Armored Core 6 players tripped up at the very start of the game, defeated by the tutorial mission’s boss
Armored Core 6 players are being given a hard time by the helicopter boss of the tutorial mission right at the start of the game, making them anxious of what comes next.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom 1.2.1 update makes changes to players’ favorite material – elevator railings
Nintendo released update Ver.1.2.1 for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on August 23, which includes changes to the elevator railings that many liked to use in constructing all manner of inventions due to the unique properties that they possessed.