VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
.Ryuki Ishii
Former JP AUTOMATON editor & former AUTOMATON WEST editor in chief (*until May 2023)
Nintendo’s former headquarters is turning into a hotel named Marufukuro
Nintendo’s former headquarters is turning into a hotel named Marufukuro and is scheduled to open on April 1. Starting at 100,000 yen (approx. $900) per night.
PLAYISM GAME SHOW 2022 to be held on Jan. 22 (PST)
Japanese indie game publisher PLAYISM has announced the schedule for their online event PLAYISM GAME SHOW 2022. It is scheduled to take place on January 22 at 23:00 PST (January 23 at 16:00 JST).
Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 8 million units worldwide
Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 8 million units worldwide. The game initially came out for the Nintendo Switch in March of 2021 and shipped 4 million units in its first week.
#SaveApexASIA went trending on Twitter after “BAN HAMMER JP” temporarily shut down as an act of protest
#SaveApexASIA went trending on Twitter after BAN HAMMER JP Discord server temporarily shut down as an act of protest against EA. BAN HAMMER JP is a community server for Japanese Apex Legends players to report cheaters.
Jack & Detective is a social deduction game without conversation or elimination
Japanese game developer Curiouspark has released Jack & Detective: Werewolf Game on iOS and Android as a free-to-play app. It’s a social deduction game based on a board game of the same name.
A firefighter in Japan punished after posting video game content on YouTube
A firefighter in Japan punished after posting video game content on YouTube. The videos were about an online game where multiple players participated as crew members on a vehicle and engaged in a mind game.
Japan remains the country with the most gaming-related tweets 2 years in a row
Japan remains the country with the most gaming-related tweets 2 years in a row. Colon, a Japanese content creator, is at the top of the “Most Talked About Gaming Creators” list.
Sega has opened a new studio in Sapporo, Japan
Sega has announced that they have opened a new studio in Sapporo, Japan. The new studio (Sega Sapporo Studio) was founded on December 1 to work on software development and debugging operations.
Nintendo reiterates the possibility of Switch shortage
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has stated that the Nintendo Switch might experience supply shortage after the new year, due to the global semiconductor shortage and supply chain issues.
Roguelike deckbuilder Vivid Knight to release on Nintendo Switch Jan. 2022
Roguelike deckbuilder Vivid Knight to release on Nintendo Switch Jan. 2022. In Vivid Knight, players must match the “color” or “design” of jewels (=units) to activate powerful abilities.
“Record & Restore” puzzle action FILMECHANISM is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch
“Record & Restore” puzzle action FILMECHANISM released for Steam and Nintendo Switch. FILMECHANISM is an 8-bit style puzzle game that lets players record their actions and restore the state of the level to the point where the recording was started.
Timelie released for Nintendo Switch: a time controlling stealth puzzle game
Timelie to release for Nintendo Switch on Dec.15: a time controlling stealth puzzle game. In Timelie, you can manipulate time to perceive the future or rewind back to retry using different tactics.
Cave Story’s Secret Santa available now for free as a limited-time offer
Cave Story's Secret Santa is available now on Steam/Epic Games Store/GOG.com for free as a limited-time offer. Cave Story's Secret Santa is a stealth puzzle game with familiar characters and settings from Studio Pixel's classic adventure.
Nintendo Switch’s AAA Clock Deluxe Edition comes with Squid Game inspired clock design [UPDATE]
Nintendo Switch’s AAA Clock Deluxe Edition comes with Squid Game inspired clock design. AAA Clock is currently one of the most played software on the Nintendo Switch in the US.
Shin Megami Tensei V ver.1.02 is now live, FOV options added [UPDATE]
Shin Megami Tensei V version 1.02 added FOV and brightness options. Adjustments were made to the Demon King’s Castle gimmicks.
Apex Legends pop-up stores to open in Japan, bringing new merch & new color variant of Nessie plushie
Apex Legends pop-up stores to open in Japan (Tokyo and Osaka), bringing new merch & new color variant of Nessie plushie.
Fortnite v18.40 adds Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi skins
Fortnite v18.40 adds Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Kakashi skins. Konohagakure/Hidden Leaf Village map added to the Creative Mode.
World’s End Club to release on Steam Nov. 30
World’s End Club announced for Steam, coming out on Nov. 30. The scenario was written by Zero Escape series creator, Kotaro Uchikoshi, and Danganronpa's Kazutaka Kodaka oversaw the project as creative director.