VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Taijiro Yamanaka
JP AUTOMATON senior writer
This Steam Dev Cheat Sheet includes tips on how to improve your sales
Veteran game developer Matt Hackett has created a “Steam Dev Cheat Sheet” that offers tips for releasing a game on Steam. The sheet has caught the attention of many fellow developers.
The Gundam Metaverse launches in October with the Gunpla Colony
Bandai Namco group’s Gundam Project announced that a test phase for the Gundam Metaverse will launch in October, beginning with the “Gunpla Colony.”
Sonic Frontier’s Homing Dash now puts a mark next to Cyber Space times
A free update for Sonic Frontiers titled Sights, Sounds, and Speed has been released. One of the changes includes a mark on the results screen of Cyber Space stages that denotes whether or not a player used the Homing Dash technique.
Yuji Naka admits to insider trading charges while at Square Enix
Yuji Naka admits to insider trading charges while at Square Enix. Naka was arrested last year on suspicion of buying shares of companies while having knowledge of unannounced Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy projects.
Chrono Cross remaster is finally getting framerate improvements
A February update to Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition will cover a wide range of changes, including framerate improvements and changes to Pip's growth system.
Cybernator is getting an uncensored Nintendo Switch port
Assault Suits Valken Declassified, a port of Assault Suits Valken (Cybernator), has been announced for the Nintendo Switch.
Metroid Prime dev raises issue of original staff credits missing in remasters
Metroid Prime dev raises the issue of original staff not being credited in remasters. Let's take a look at how other remasters/remakes are treating the staff involved in the original work.
Tekken 7 & 8 development to be partially outsourced to Arika
Bandai Namco Studios has agreed to outsource partial development of fighting game series Tekken to Arika. "Tekken 7 update work" and "Tekken 8 partial outsourcing of operations," to be specific.
Dead Space 2 can finally be purchased in Japan 12 years after release
Dead Space 2 had been region locked for 12 years in Japan, but the game can finally be purchased in the country. Anyone who pre-orders the new remake of Dead Space on Steam will receive Dead Space 2 as a pre-order bonus.
Bright Memory: Infinite adds partial 3rd-person mode that lets you see the costumes in action
Bright Memory: Infinite adds partial 3rd-person mode (Perspective-assist mode) that lets you enjoy the protagonist Shelia's costumes more than before.
Final Fantasy XVI producer quells PC version release rumors
Square Enix’s Naoki Yoshida made comments touching on rumors about the release of a PC version of Final Fantasy XVI. "No one has said anything about the release of a PC version. Why are people expecting a PC version to come out half a year later?”
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake’s Juliet looks a little different in latest image
Dragami Games posted an image that featured Juliet, the protagonist of Lollipop Chainsaw Remake (tentative title), and fans have noticed some subtle differences in Juliet’s appearance when compared to the original Lollipop Chainsaw.
Japan’s gaming chopsticks get an upgraded version with a new feature
Japanese company THIRDWAVE has released a new version of its LED gaming chopsticks. The chopsticks are powered by LR41 button cell batteries and there are nine different colored lighting options to choose from.
Nintendo warns users of fake Joy-Con and Pro Controllers
Nintendo has provided a warning to users on its Japanese support page after confirming the sale of counterfeit Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, and other products.
A fatal text error in Bayonetta 2 is fixed after going unnoticed for eight years
In the original versions of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, both games start with English text that says, “In a universe of light and dark, where perception is reality…” However, in the Japanese subtitles for Bayonetta 2, the line is different.
Metroid Prime devs once had to cool a GameCube in a freezer to test a hardware bug
Former Retro Studios member Zoid Kirsch has been looking back on his memories from the development of Metroid Prime and is sharing a number of stories on social media. One of the stories that is drawing a lot of attention is about the time they had to put a GameCube dev kit in a freezer.
Capcom Arcade Stadium update changes Street Fighter II’s E. Honda stage background again
Capcom has released a new update for Capcom Arcade Stadium and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium with both game collections receiving additional features that improve playability. This update also changes the background of E. Honda’s stage in Street Fighter II releases.
Beverage company releases a Puyo Puyo-like that teaches players about fiber in vegetables
Otsuka Pharmaceutical has released a game based on their carbonated Fibe Mini beverage. The browser-based game was made using Puyo Puyo Programming, a resource for learning how to program that makes use of the source code from Sega’s Puyo Puyo puzzle game series.
Umurangi Generation composer teases FIVESEVEN, a new horror game seemingly set in Japan
Composer Adolf Nomura has revealed a teaser trailer for FIVESEVEN, the new game from Umurangi Generation developer Naphtali Faulkner. The teaser begins inside a train and shows text that says, “The Last Train out of Narita.” “Narita” likely refers to Japan’s Narita city, home to the Narita International Airport.
A Plague Tale: Requiem removes Japanese language support as it goes on sale, drawing mistrust from players in Japan [UPDATE]
Focus Entertainment released A Plague Tale: Requiem from Asobo Studio on October 18. While it was officially announced that the game would include Japanese language support, it turns out that isn’t the case. As of now, the game’s publisher has yet to give an explanation, drawing dissatisfaction from players in Japan.
A classic PS1 game masked loading times by having the protagonist trip and fall
A Twitter user introduced how Doki Doki Poyatchio, a Japan-exclusive PlayStation 1 RPG released in 1998, handled loading data. The character in the game would fall down and the game would load while they were getting up.
Street Fighter 6’s audio accessibility options praised by CBT players
Capcom recently held a closed beta test for their upcoming fighting game Street Fighter 6, and players were also able to try out the game’s accessibility options which have been gaining a lot of attention from parts of the fanbase. Street Fighter 6 is scheduled to launch in 2023.