VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sayoko Narita
JP AUTOMATON writer
Elden Ring network test impressions: 12 things I learned as a Dark Souls fan
Elden Ring network test impressions: 12 things I learned as a Dark Souls fan. The significance of Ashes of War system, utility of guard counter, new gameplay possibilities, and more.
Some Denuvo enabled games faced an outage over the weekend, possibly due to Denuvo’s network failure
Some Denuvo enabled games faced an outage over the weekend, possibly due to Denuvo’s network failure. Affected titles include Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Planet Zoo, Back 4 Blood, Resident Evil Village, Persona 4 Golden, and Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles.
Skyward Sword HD sales already rival the original
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD sales already rival the original. In recent years, remakes and remasters have shown themselves to be strong sellers.
Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 will be temporarily removed from digital storefronts due to delays in license renewals
Metal Gear Solid 2 & 3 will be temporarily removed from digital storefronts due to delays in license renewals. Konami is currently working on renewing the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game.
eFootball 2022 v1.0.0 update delayed until Spring 2022. Premium Player Pack is now canceled
eFootball 2022 v1.0.0 update delayed until Spring 2022. Premium Player Pack is now canceled. v1.0.0 was initially scheduled to release on November 11 to introduce a new game mode and support mobile devices.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy writer speaks on the value of QA experience
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy writer speaks on the value of QA experience. “It’s not just ‘play video games all day.’”
Ransomware targeting Japanese Minecraft cheaters has been found, demanding just $17
Ransomware targeting Japanese Minecraft cheaters has been found. Disguising itself as a “list of stolen accounts” and demanding just 2,000 yen (around $17).
Bloodborne fan demake release date announced: January 31, 2022
Bloodborne fan demake release date announced: January 31, 2022. You'll be able to play up until the Father Gascoigne boss fight segment.
Action novel game 1f y0u’re a gh0st ca11 me here! launches on Steam Nov. 1
Action novel game 1f y0u’re a gh0st ca11 me here! launches on Steam Nov. 1. Learn the hardships of being a call center agent “for ghosts.”
Steam Halloween Sale is now live. Resident Evil Village 33%, Deathloop 34%, DbD 50% discount
Steam Halloween Sale is now live. Resident Evil Village 33%, Deathloop 34%, DbD 50% discount. Inscryption creator's previous work The Hex is 67% off at $3.29.
Kairosoft finds a new Chinese publisher amidst conflict with a former partner
Kairosoft finds a new Chinese publisher amidst conflict with a former partner. Kairosoft will now work with Leiting Games to release games in China.
Super Mario 64’s BLJ returns with Nintendo Switch Online
Super Mario 64’s BLJ returns with Nintendo Switch Online. The BLJ is not possible in the Japanese version, though, since the Japanese version is based on the Shindou Pak Taiou Version.
Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later
Japanese game company Arika received a death threat in 2019, and the perpetrator was found guilty 2 years later. Arika is known for Street Fighter EX series, Tetris 99, Pac-Man 99, Super Mario Bros. 35 and many others.
Resident Evil 4 VR logo changed, possibly in response to copyright infringement lawsuit
Resident Evil 4 VR logo changed possibly in response to copyright infringement lawsuit. The iconic shattered glass-like design is gone, the number "4" is now dyed white.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark are Normal/Ghost dual-type, a combo thought to be OP
Pokémon Legends: Arceus Hisuian Zorua & Zoroark are Normal/Ghost dual-type, a combo thought to be OP. First time in the series to introduce this combination.
Pumpkin Festival game available now: Carve pumpkins & share your creations
Mayor Bones Proudly Presents: Ghost Town's 1000th Annual Pumpkin Festival is available now on itch.io. Carve pumpkins and share your creations.
Google Maps Platform Gaming Services now deprecated, prompting AR games like Dragon Quest Walk to switch service
Google Maps Platform Gaming Services now deprecated, prompting AR games like Dragon Quest Walk to switch service. Current users of Google Maps Platform Gaming Services will have continued access until December 31, 2022.
Hiroshi Ono aka Mr.Dotman has passed away. Known for his work on Galaga, Xevious, and many other Namco classics
Hiroshi Ono aka Mr.Dotman has passed away. Hiroshi Ono is known for his work in classic titles such as Galaga and Xevious.
Definitely not Squid Game inspired “Crab Game” is being developed by Muck creator Dani
Definitely not Squid Game inspired “Crab Game” is being developed by Muck creator Dani. “You fight for the ultimate cash price in different minigames based on children’s game, until one player is left to claim it all.”
Let’s Build a Zoo will let you build morally bankrupt zoos & splice together animals
Let's Build a Zoo will let you build morally bankrupt zoos, splice together animals, and turn them into bags and belts. Let's Build a Zoo will release on November 5 for PC (Steam).
NFT game Girl Story suspected of plagiarizing assets from The Idolmaster: Million Live! Theater Days
NFT game Girl Story suspected of plagiarizing assets from The Idolmaster: Million Live! Theater Days. Girl Story is a “casual anime game based on Binance Smart Chain.”
New Genshin Impact character Arataki Itto’s physical splendor enchants players; explodes in popularity
New Genshin Impact character Arataki Itto’s physical splendor enchants players; explodes in popularity. Arataki Itto seems to have captured the hearts of many, with a number of posts naming Itto as new “husbando” material.