VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Kosuke Takenaka
JP AUTOMATON writer
Blue Archive’s producer wants players to have a stress-free time enjoying the characters, which is why endgame content updates will be kept moderate
Blue Archive's producer Young-Ha Kim commented on his policy for the game's future endgame content updates.
10,000-hour puzzle RPG Tactical Nexus becomes free-to-play because the devs “don’t want to extort money” from players who end up not playing the game
The developers of the Japanese indie puzzle game Tactical Nexus have decided to make the title free-to-play for an unusual reason.
SNK veterans’ new project Black Finger JET is back up and running
Former Metal Slug developers' game saved by partnership with United Arab Emirates-based studio Red Dunes Games.
Konami addresses harsh criticism from MGS fans: “Metal Gear is dead, and you’re the ones who killed it.”
Ahead of Metal Gear Solid Delta’s launch, Konami’s YouTube program Metal Gear Production Hotline tackles complaints from MGS fans head-on.
New Crazy Taxi title will be an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game, according to Sega
Sega's recruitment posting reveals that the new Crazy Taxi will be a large-scale open-world game.
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation: How to get new girl Reika
Read on to find out how to get Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation's new girl Reika to visit your island.
The Exit 8’s claustrophobic corridors are coming to VR with Meta Quest release
The Exit 8 VR is being released on Meta Quest this July, promising to immerse players in the hit anomaly-spotting game like never before
Street Fighter 6: Akuma’s secret onigiri move discovered faster than devs expected
We reveal Akuma's hidden Easter egg move that lets you pull off some boss-tier secret supers in Street Fighter 6!
Super Mario 64 was just beaten without pressing the A button for the first time, and it took over 86 hours
A Twitch user just beat Super Mario 64 without using the A button for the first time in history, and it took them 86 hours and 48 minutes.
Pokémon Sleep dev denies copying fanart for in-game designs
The director of Pokemon Sleep has categorically denied allegations of the game's developers copying existing fanart for in-game designs.
Nintendo Switch to end X/Twitter integration, but X says relationship with Nintendo is “strong”
Nintendo has announced the termination of X (Twitter) integration for the Nintendo Switch, but X says their partnership "remains strong."
Ukraine launches Minecraft recreation of occupied city
Minecraft now has a new world called Minesalt, a recreation of the city of Soledar in east Ukraine, which is currently occupied by Russia.
Frieren takes over game cover art in viral meme trend
Frieren Beyond Journey's End is inspiring artists to combine the elven mage with iconic game covers, including Dark Souls & Final Fantasy X.
Why Unicorn Overlord’s gameplay is making people surrender their lives to it
Unicorn Overlord players are saying that the game is taking over their lives, consuming their thoughts even when not playing, but what makes the game so engrossing?
NASA launches space themed D&D-like tabletop RPG scenario
In The Lost Universe TRPG scenario, players must work together to save NASA's Hubble Telescope from a villainous dragon on a rogue planet.
Tomb Raider Remastered’s detailed graphics are a “Key” issue for players
Although Tomb Raider I-III Remastered gives Lara Croft's early adventures a graphical facelift, players are struggling to find a near invisible Rusty Key.
Chinese Unity has advanced features not available globally – miHoYo and other local partners may be why
Tuanjie, the Chinese version of Unity, contains a Nanite-like virtual geometry system not found in the global version. This may be the influence of miHoYo and other partners of Unity China.
Palworld player achieves a sweet 1.2 million gold by farming honey since launch
A dedicated Palworld player has amassed a huge fortune by selling all the honey they farmed since the open-world survival game's release.
Tekken 8 community brings recently bereaved player’s question to the attention of Tekken devs
A Tekken 8 player’s query on how to permanently save their deceased brother's AI Ghost has gone viral, with the devs offering their condolences and a solution.
Japanese NSFW visual novel game breaks barriers for genre with 500,000 global sales
With 99% positive reviews on Steam, Senren*Banka's player base and sales have shot up in recent months. Read on to find out why.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will have a poison swamp, after much reflection by Miyazaki
The Elden Ring “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC will be FromSoftware's largest expansion to date, and Miyazaki has confirmed the presence of his beloved swamps.
Door Simulator teaches you the secrets of opening and closing doors
Upcoming free-to-play indie Door Simulator is a satirical physics-based simulation that boldly tackles a tricky element of game design.