VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
.Ryuki Ishii
Former JP AUTOMATON editor & former AUTOMATON WEST editor in chief (*until May 2023)
Sonic Origins to release on Sonic’s birthday: June 23
Sonic Origins, a compilation of the early Sonic The Hedgehog titles, is coming out on June 23 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store).
Hatoverse is a subtly humorous pigeon sim and an obvious riff on the metaverse
Hatoverse is a bare-bones pigeon sim (and an obvious riff on the metaverse), but the game is gaining traction in Japan due to the developer’s humorous yet somewhat clever marketing approach.
make.ctrl.Japan2 exhibit is dedicated to games that use alternative controllers
make.ctrl.Japan2 exhibit is dedicated to games that use alternative controllers. It’s basically a Japanese version of alt.ctrl.GDC.
An English version of the Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid game to launch this summer
Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon☆Breath is coming to countries outside of Japan this summer. The game recently came out in Japan for PS4 and Nintendo Switch on March 24.
The fake Metal Gear 35th anniversary site owner wants MGS2&3 back on digital stores
The fake Metal Gear 35th anniversary site owner wants MGS2&3 back on digital stores. Konami did mention in November that the games’ removal is a temporary measure, so let’s hope they’ll return to digital stores soon.
The Metal Gear 35th Anniversary website is fake
No, the Metal Gear 35th Anniversary website is not an official page by Konami. The company replied to GAME Watch’s request for comment, saying that it’s not an official website created by them.
Japanese doujin store DLsite lets you reveal your fetishes on Twitter
DLsite's avatar generator lets you generate your avatar according to the time and money you spent on DLsite, along with your favorite genre/fetish.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is filled with humor most players won’t understand
Ghostwire: Tokyo is a game full of humor. However, a lot of this humor assumes a certain level of Japanese understanding, along with knowledge of stores and products available in Japan.
Shenmue is collaborating with Yokosuka City to commemorate the anime adaptation
Sega and The Culture, Sports and Tourism Department of Yokosuka City have announced an on-site collaboration project to commemorate the Shenmue series’ anime adaptation.
Unity-based RPG Maker Unite to feature full HD & revamped UI/UX
Gotcha Gotcha Games has announced new details about RPG Maker Unite, the latest product in the RPG Maker series. The new product will natively support FHD and revamp the UI/UX.
Babylon’s Fall to make dozens of changes based on player feedback
Babylon’s Fall to make dozens of changes based on player feedback. A portion of the upcoming NieR: Automata collaboration event will be playable with the trial version as well.
Reversilly turns Reversi into a real-time action game
Japanese indie game developer OvertimeUsi has announced that the Steam Playtest for their upcoming game Reversilly has begun. It’s scheduled to run until March 27.
Japanese taxpayers want Nintendo to gamify tax returns
Japanese taxpayers want Nintendo to gamify tax returns. Nintendo’s expertise in making non-gaming products and their tendency to make games with user-friendly designs are probably the main reasons why Nintendo’s name came up in the conversation.
Elden Ring shipped over 12 million copies worldwide, hinting to expand the IP beyond video games
Elden Ring has shipped over 12 million copies worldwide as of March 14. 1 million in Japan alone. Bandai Namco made commented that they would like to expand the IP beyond video games.
Anthem trends on JP Twitter after Exoprimal’s announcement
Japanese gamers just can’t forget about BioWare’s looter shooter Anthem. Even when Capcom announced the Exosuit-wearing dino-shooting action game Exoprimal, the word “Anthem” was trending on Twitter more so than “Exoprimal” or “Capcom.”
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Digital Clock – Buster Sword to release on Sep. 17 in Japan
Square Enix will release Final Fantasy VII Remake: Digital Clock - Buster Sword on September 17 in Japan for 21,780 yen (around $190).
Slitterhead Q&A part 2 talks about Silent Hill’s UFO ending and creature design inspirations
Bokeh Game Studio has released part 2 of a Q&A session about their upcoming title Slitterhead where they answer fan questions.
BitSummit 2022 will be open to the public for the first time since 2019
BitSummit 2022 will be open to the public for the first time since 2019. Submissions are now open thru April 15, and unlike last year, developers, publishers, and sponsors from outside of Japan are eligible to be at the event on-site.
Needy Streamer Overload surpasses 300,000 sales
Needy Streamer Overload has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide, publisher WSS Playground announced. Needy Streamer Overload is a streamer-raising adventure game that follows the daily life of Ame-chan, an aspiring live streamer with a desperate need for social acceptance.
Nijisanji VTuber apologizes for downloading pirated porn
Nijisanji VTuber Lauren Iroas apologizes for downloading pirated porn. One of the pornstars featured in the pirated videos, replied to Iroas, saying, “Please buy the video next time.”
Steampunk VR adventure game The Tale of Onogoro story & gameplay revealed [Update]
Steampunk VR adventure game The Tale of Onogoro story & gameplay revealed. The game will be compatible with Quest VR headsets and distributed via the Meta Quest Store when it launches in spring 2022.
VTuber Uruha Rushia released from hololive for contract violations
Cover Corporation has terminated its contract with Uruha Rushia, a former member of the VTuber group hololive, for contract violations.