VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sayoko Narita
JP AUTOMATON writer
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?
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.
Armored Core 6: Even the battle tactics of small-fry MTs are designed to reflect each faction’s doctrines
Players of ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON have been noticing how different enemy factions have different approaches to battle strategy, which are reflected even in minor characters.
Armored Core 6: Are Bazookas the new thing now that the Zimmerman was nerfed?
FromSoftware's new regulation patch (1.03.1) for Armored Core 6 adjusts the performances of certain weapons, and Bazookas in particular seem to be gathering the attention of players for their new and improved performances.
Upcoming Japanese game takes you to a world of Zen, letting you leap across a 3D ink wash painting-like landscape
TENSEI, scheduled for 2024, is an “endless” 3D action game in which the player leaps across an environment that resembles and acts as if it were an ink wash painting.
Armored Core 6 Ver.1.02 Update: was Balteus really nerfed that hard and how? We checked
FromSoftware’s Ver.1.02 patch for ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON released on September 11 has supposedly made Balteus and two other bosses less challenging. I try to see what's different for myself.
Armored Core 6: NSFW fan art overwhelms community despite characters barely being shown at all
The Armored Core fandom is seeing a record high in lewd fanart with the release of Armored Core 6, and SFW communities are finding themselves overwhelmed.
Armored Core 6: Zimmerman shotguns are so strong they’re causing some moral turmoil
ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON's SG-2027 ZIMMERMAN shotgun has become popular among players for its strength and versatility, but some players question if the weapon is overpowered.
New official Godzilla game accused of “borrowing” too much from Into the Breach
Toho Games announced the upcoming title Godzilla Voxel Wars for November 2023. As details and visuals of the game were released, users started raising doubts that the upcoming title might bear a bit too much in common with the popular strategy game Into the Breach.
ANLIFE – a life simulator from the game dev who angered Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki
The game dev whose work had been called "An insult to life" by Hayao Miyazaki has announced the life simulator game ANLIFE: Motion-Learning Life Evolution.
Armored Core 6: Ayre’s sighing hits different in Japanese and English, but neither feels good
The ceaseless sighs of Ayre in the battle with Balteus in ARMORED CORE VI FIRES OF RUBICON are giving players a real headache. We tried seeing how the Japanese and English versions of the sigh differ in effect.
Interview with Dave Mustaine of Megadeth: All about the World of Tanks/Warships collaboration
We interviewed thrash metal band, Megadeth's frontman Dave Mustaine. He tells us about the Wargaming x Megadeth collaboration, in-game music created by the band, and talks games and much more.