VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Keiichi Yokoyama
JP AUTOMATON writer
New Shadowverse title to introduce a 3D world and game-changing mechanics like Super Evolution
Cygames announced the upcoming Shadoverse sequel titled Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond on December 10, revealing some of the new characters and gameplay features.
Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World to release on Steam despite series’ past struggles with Steam guidelines
Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World will be released for the PC (Steam) on February 15, 2024, despite the series' sequels being cancelled on Steam.
Run a relaxed Hookah lounge in upcoming Japanese VA-11 Hall-A-esque visual novel
Hookah Haze, by Aniplex and Acquire, is an upcoming "human drama" visual novel game for the PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch in which you run a Hookah Lounge and get to know peculiar customers.
Upcoming Japanese indie roguelite presents new challenge for Dark Souls fans
Deep Death Dungeon Darkness is a soulslike and roguelite indie title set in a world inspired by the Arabian Nights and ancient Egyptian civilization.
Eat sushi or die! Frenetic Japanese indie game gets sequel
SUSHI SOUL UNIVERSE, the fast-paced 3D action game sequel to 2021’s cult hit “I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi!" gets December release.
Analyze clues on social media to solve the mystery of a missing k-pop idol in upcoming Japanese indie game
Pricolage -IDOLIZED- is a Japanese mystery adventure game in which you analyze clues on social media to get to the bottom of the disappearance of Sena, a k-pop idol group member.
Chilla’s Art’s announce found footage mockumentary-style horror game Jisatsu
Japanese indie developer Chilla's Art announced the found footage documentary psychological horror game Jisatsu on December 3.
Every witness is lying in this upcoming Korean mystery adventure game
Uncover clues and testimonies to solve a cold case in upcoming South Korean point and click mystery game "No Case should Remain Unsolved."
The House in Fata Morgana tops 100,000 sales on Steam, developers express gratitude to international players
Japanese developer NOVECT reported that The House in Fata Morgana has topped 100.000 copies sold on Steam alone. Keika Hanada of NOVECT extended words of gratitude to international fans and the effort of the translators who worked on the title.
Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade: Satoru Gojo abruptly leaves mid-battle on “Urgent Business” in new RPG
As in the manga and anime, Satoru Gojo is extremely powerful in new RPG game spin-off Jujutsu Kaisen Phantom Parade but is amusingly distracted away from battle.
The Big Adventure of Owata’s Life, the instant-death Flash game that inspired “I Wanna be the Guy,” is back as a free browser game
Japanese developer King re-released their free-to-play browser game The Big Adventure of Owata’s Life along with the game's sequel and the action game Rokko Chan.
Hololive’s New Policy Allows Indie Devs to Profit from Fanmade Games
COVER Corporation unveils holo Indie brand for officially releasing fanmade games featuring hololive IPs, starting with 2D tower defense game HoloParade.
Clannad developers announce new full-price visual novel game Anemoi
Japanese game developer Key announced Anemoi on November 15, revealing a teaser video and website. The new title is planned to be a full-price release.
“Sekiro but with cute anime girls” Sekiro-like Japanese indie game releases to rave reviews
The free-to-play "Sekiro-like" Japanese indie game Kannagi Usagi released on November 3, earning acclaim for its gameplay and visuals.
In Chilla’s Art’s latest title, you witness a kidnapping as a grade schooler. The Kidnap is scheduled to release on November 1st
Japanese horror game developer Chilla’s Art announced on October 30 that their latest title The Kidnap will be releasing on November 1 (JST) on Steam. A trailer for the game has been revealed as well.
Japanese roguelite hack and slash title based on Mystery Dungeon series and Diablo released
Mistrogue: Mist and the Living Dungeons by Japanese developer Polyscape released fully on October 27. The roguelite action game features "living dungeons" that keep changing structure as you challenge them.
Japanese game in which you struggle against “drunk physics” to take a drunk man home to be released in 2023
Japanese indie developer Yamauchi_games will be releasing Drunk Way to Home, in which the player has to help a heavily intoxicated man find his way back home even though he can't walk without collapsing after every few steps.
Chilla’s Art announces psychological horror game The Kidnap, set in rural Japan
Japanese horror game developer Chilla’s Art announced their new title The Kindap for the PC (Steam). The game will revolve around a kidnapping incident in rural Japan.
Japanese man sentenced to 2 years in prison (suspended for 5 years) for uploading gameplay and anime footage against guidelines
The Japanese court sentenced YouTuber Shinobu Yoshida (53) to two years in prison, suspended for five years, and a fine of about $6800 for uploading gameplay videos and edited anime footage without the permission of the right holders,
Apple requests censorship of illustrations showing feet and cleavage from Japanese bishojo game
DMM Games and Koei Tecmo Games announced that they will make alterations to a number of card illustrations in the iOS version of Blue Reflection Sun on the request of the platform holder.
Chilla’s Art releases Parasocial, a psychological horror game about a live streamer
Horror game Parasocial by Japanese developer Chilla’s Art releases on August 25 for the PC (Steam). The game is available in the English language.
Horror movie Incantation to be adapted into a video game for PC, teaser video reveals creepy visuals
A video game adaptation of the Taiwanese horror movie Incantation appears to be in development. The game is scheduled to be released for the PC around August 2024.