VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Kosuke Takenaka
JP AUTOMATON writer
Tekken 8: List of Reina moves causes confused screaming (no, you don’t have to memorize all that)
A "cheat sheet" of all of Reina's inputs in Tekken 8 has gone viral, causing terror among Tekken beginners, But how deep are things really?
Palworld: This horny Pal is a menace to society but very useful for your base
Lovanders in Palworld are polarizing players for their questionable behavior yet useful work suitability. On the other hand, some players have been successfully thirst-trapped by the horny Pals.
Persona 3 Reload’s viral “sexy UI” – what ideas went into its design?
Persona 3 Reload's elegant UI went viral as soon as the game launched, with users calling it "the sexiest game menu ever." The game's art director has revealed interesting details about how it was conceptualized.
Street Fighter 6 menu shows Ryu’s third nipple apparently
Street Fighter 6 fans on Reddit are trying to uncover the truth behind Ryu's so-called shoulder nipple- we analyze the mystery mark.
Latest Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom physics hack lets you deal shocking amount of damage in a single blow
The mysterious physics engine of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has made possible a Zonai build that can wipe out enemies in a single blow.
Square Enix’s foam party shooter FOAMSTARS to release February 6, with new modes and seasonal updates planned
Square Enix's online TPS FOAMSTARS will release on February 6 for the PS5 and PS4, with additional game modes and seasonal updates planned throughout the year.
Behind the Pokemon Red World Record Speedrun cheating scandal
We examine exactly how speedrunner Jadiwi cheated in his world record run of Pokemon Red and how the moderators uncovered this deception.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sees invention of ingenious rock-paper-scissors tournament using new “Upper Hand” move
A Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player came up with a unique rock-paper-scissors game using the new DLC's Upper Hand move and Hitmonchan. They have even organized an unofficial tournament in the game.
Steam says the average user only played 4 games in 2023 – what does this actually mean?
We examine a number of surprising facts that Valve's new Steam Year In Review statistics feature reveals about the average Steam user.
Catching Meloetta in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet requires a ridiculously complicated process
The Mythical Pokémon Meloetta requires a very specific procedure to encounter in The Indigo Disk DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Many users initially thought the method was false information.
Twitch to shut down in South Korea – operating costs up to 10x higher than other regions
Twitch will be shutting down its services in South Korea in February 2024 due to the high operational costs. They have been operating with significant losses due to network fees imposed by Korean providers.
Omega Crafter’s engineer-heavy dev team discusses the origins of the open-world programming survival game
Developed by Japanese IT venture Preferred Networks, Omega Crafter is an open-world crafting survival game that incorporates programming into its gameplay. We asked the developers about how the project came to be.
Japanese open-world survival game Omega Crafter incorporates programming as a gameplay element
Omega Crafter by Japanese IT venture Preferred Network is an open-world crafting survival game that incorporates programming into its gameplay.
Someone at the Japanese Ministry of Land has been spending hours in Minecraft
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism recently uploaded a video that demonstrates a dam project that is currently underway in southwestern Japan. There’s something unique about the recreation though – it has been created entirely using Minecraft.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players invent flying broomstick
In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players have succeeded in creating a "flying broomstick" using Ultrahand and a dash of "Stake Nudging."
Spinning cone-man machos clash against each other in upcoming Japanese 3D arena fighter
Japanese indie developer NEOLAVI revealed the first teaser for their 3D arena fighter game MACHO SPINNER on November 9. The game is planned for release for the PC (Steam) and will be available in English.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder worldwide speedrun record topped at 1 hour and 34 minutes with the generous help of glitches
A Twitch streamer has broken the Super Mario Bros. Wonder spreedrun record, setting a new high of 1 hour, 34 minutes and 28 seconds. They seem to have received the assistance of some convenient glitches.
The Like a Dragon producers talk about how to get people to buy a $70 game (it’s not through TikToks)
Part two of an interview with the creators of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto talk about marketing and feedback.
Masahiro Sakurai’s original Shoryuken isn’t really suited for an anti-air attack, frame data suggests
Users have analyzed the specs of Masahiro Sakurai's Shoryuken, and it seems to be a tad sluggish compared to Ryu's in Super Smash Bros. and Street Fighter 6.
The Like a Dragon series producers talk about the “Don’t change anything” policy they upkeep and fandom behavior that has surprised them
An interview with the creators of Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Masayoshi Yokoyama and Hiroyuki Sakamoto talk influences and fandom behavior.
Japanese adult visual novel game stuns community by revealing 400.000+ copies sold worldwide
The Japanese romance VN developer Yuzusoft revealed that their title Senren * Banka has sold over 400,000 copies worldwide, surprising the community. The title is often referred to as a "god-tier" game.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: ways to do “infinite jumps” discovered
Super Mario Bros. Wonder players have been discovering ways to perform “infinite jumps” using certain combinations of power-ups, allowing them to jump over entire stages.