Mario is gradually being engulfed by darkness in each version of Super Mario 64. Here’s why
Mario's shadow in Super Mario 64 seems to rise further off the ground in the Wii/Wii U and Switch emulations of the game, but why is this?
VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sayoko Narita
JP AUTOMATON writer
Live action dating sim Superscout is an instant hit on Steam
New FMV dating game Superscout is getting rave reviews on Steam for its beautiful heroines, compelling story and slightly NSFW scenes
Pokémon Sleep announces global competitive sleeping tournament (April Fools)
In a very elaborate April Fools stunt, The Pokémon Company has announced a worldwide “Pokémon Sleep Champion Tournament,” planned for 2024.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague and how it works – a mechanic that took over 10 years to implement
Dragon's Dogma 2's director had the idea for Dragonsplague 10 years ago - how does it work and what are its consequences?
How can indie devs stay afloat amidst game industry cutbacks?
Mass layoffs and risk-averse publishers; it's hard for indie devs to get funding in the current game industry climate. We examine solutions and successes.
Frame rate wars: Is 60fps always better than 30fps?
We analyze the contentious topic of frame rate in games, 30fps vs 60fps, which is heating up around the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2.
Overwatch 2: Was Tracer’s butt really nerfed? We investigate
We investigate the widespread claims on social media that the butt size of popular Overwatch character Tracer was reduced in Overwatch 2.
Automate golems with node-based coding and watch how they do in battle in upcoming Japanese dungeon RPG
Algolemeth is an upcoming “fully automated” dungeon RPG in which you create autonomous Golems, form parties with them and send them to conquer a dungeon.
A Bandai Namco Holdings employee made 87 million yen by illegally reselling disposed inventory
Bandai Namco Holdings have announced that they have discovered a former employee's illegal sales of products scheduled for disposal, totaling in an illicit profit of about 87 million yen.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising uses “Kawaii Physics,” the plug-in for cute and bouncy animal ears, hair, clothes and others
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (GBVSR) was revealed to be using Kawaii Physics, a pseudo-physics plug-in for Unreal Engine 4 and 5 that creates the effect of clothes, hair etc. swaying in a cute, visually appealing way.
Armored Core 6 update Ver. 1.04.1 buffs lots of weapons, including Moonlight, Karasawa and others
FromSoftware released the “Regulation Ver. 1.04.1” update for ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON. The patch improves the performances of many weapons and frame parts, including the Laser Shotgun, Moonlight, and Karasawa.
Capcom has an “unannounced million-seller title” planned for next year. Users suspect new Monster Hunter title in the works
In a conference with shareholders, Capcom revealed their plan to release a major unannounced title by the end of March next year. Users are suspecting a development in the Monster Hunter series.