VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sayoko Narita
JP AUTOMATON writer
Japanese eSports event tracking website TAIYORO is now live
Japanese eSports event tracking website TAIYORO is now live. The site covers eSports and speedrunning events held in Japan.
Pokémon BDSP’s Menu Storage glitch fixed again with new patch
Pokémon BDSP’s Menu Storage glitch fixed again with version 1.1.3 update. The glitch involving using NPCs in the Grand Underground to make money has been patched as well.
A game developer falls into the dreaded “number notation” trap of programming
One game developer falls into the dreaded “number notation” trap of programming. An example of how the notation rule differences between countries can cause bugs in video games.
Streamer’s quest to say “Mario” one million times comes to a close
Twitch Streamer Nicro's quest to say “Mario” one million times comes to a close. That's a lot of Marios.
AI-generated imaginary Pokémon designs posted by a data scientist
AI-generated imaginary Pokémon designs posted by a data scientist Max Woolf. These 192 designs were generated using an AI program called ruDALL-E. Overall, the images capture the characteristics of the Pokémon art style.
Shin Megami Tensei V makes use the “Kawaii Physics” plugin for protagonist’s hair
Shin Megami Tensei V uses the "Kawaii Physics" plugin for its protagonist's hair. The Kawaii Physics is a plugin developed as a hobby project by an Epic Games Japan support engineer to handle swaying movements.
Visual novel A YEAR OF SPRINGS is getting a console release on December 10
Visual novel A YEAR OF SPRINGS is getting a console release on December 10. A YEAR OF SPRINGS is a collection of short stories that explore LGBT+ subject matter.
Dog sledding adventure Arctico will officially release in February 2022
Dog sledding adventure Arctico, formally known as Eternal Winter, will officially release in February of 2022. Arctico is currently in Steam Early Access.
Yakuza’s Baka Mitai sung by students in Sweden. Sega and Kiryu’s voice actor react
Yakuza’s Baka Mitai (aka Dame Da Ne) sung by students in Sweden, surprising a Japanese teacher working there. Sega and Kiryu’s voice actor reacted to the video as well.
Pokémon BDSP “Menu Storage” bug used in speedruns has been fixed
Pokémon BDSP's “Menu Storage,” a bug used in speedruns has been fixed with the ver.1.1.2 update. Current any% speedrun record is 17:17 by Werster (using ver. 1.1.1).
Pokémon BDSP speedrun record is now under 24 min. Jump over a ledge to enter the Pokémon League [UPDATE]
Pokémon BDSP speedrun record is now under 24 min. Speedruner Werster jumps over a ledge to enter the Pokémon League.
Elfin Clay brings a childlike wonder to competitive multiplayer
Elfin Clay brings a childlike wonder to competitive multiplayer. The game is coming to Steam on Dec. 2, and it aims to let adults forget the troubles of being a grown-up.
Unofficial Mother 4 fangame announced to excitement and worry from fans
An unofficial Mother 4 fangame has been announced to the excitement and worry of fans. While fans are concerned about how Nintendo will respond, the developers appear to have a more optimistic view.
Dragon Quest X’s Santa Skirt costume gets a “panty nerf” and fans are dissatisfied
Dragon Quest X fans are not happy about the "panty nerf" made to the game's Santa Skirt item.
Genshin Impact leakers are being sued by the developer miHoYo
Genshin Impact leakers have confirmed rumors that they are being sued by the game's developer miHoYo. miHoYo is seeking roughly $78,400 in compensation.
Pokémon BDSP’s calculator is behaving strangely, according to user reports
Pokémon BDSP’s calculator is behaving strangely, according to user reports. The behavior seems to change depending on the language settings, so we decided to test it out.
Japanese game retailer GEO makes PS5 buyers open and mark packaging as a new measure against scalpers
Japanese game retailer GEO makes PS5 buyers open and mark packaging as a new measure against scalpers. This is likely to clearly delineate the item as not being brand new.
Pokémon BDSP player performs City Hunter’s “Get Wild” with gym badges
Pokémon BDSP player performs City Hunter’s “Get Wild” with gym badges. Just like in the original Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, each badge is assigned a note, so players can perform music with them.
Dyson releases Dyson Demo VR, gives players a virtual experience with their products
Dyson releases Dyson Demo VR, gives players a virtual experience with their products. It’s a VR application where you can dig into Dyson’s products to your heart’s content.
Party Parrot horror game “Monster Parrots” is now available for free on PC
Party Parrot horror game “Monster Parrots” is now available for free on PC. It is based on the Japanese variant of the Party Parrot meme.
Pikmin Bloom – Make names colorful with rich text tags
Pikmin Bloom – Make names colorful with rich text tags. in Pikmin Bloom, players can freely insert tags into the name inputs for the Pikmin and change the color of their names. It’s unknown if support for rich text tags was intentional or an oversight.
Taiwanese horror game Devotion is getting a movie adaptation, directed by Detention’s John Hsu
Taiwanese horror game Devotion is getting a movie adaptation, directed by Detention’s John Hsu. Devotion is a first-person horror game that depicts the life of a Taiwanese family shadowed by religious belief.