VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Taijiro Yamanaka
JP AUTOMATON senior writer
Dunlop to release a Gaming Arm Supporter for FPS and TPS players under the brand “Gaming Muscle”
Dunlop is making their entry into the esports marketplace with the Dunlop Gaming Muscle Arm Supporter, their first item in a product line for gamers. With the establishment of the Gaming Muscle brand, they want to become a “second muscle” for gamers by supporting them with their knowledge and engineering.
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision [UPDATE]
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision. The "Save Chaos;Head" petition seeks to “reverse Valve’s ban” of the game on its platform so that the game can be released as is.
Valis: The Fantasm Solider Collection II developers surprise fans by revealing cheat codes
Valis: The Fantasm Solider Collection II recently came out for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, and developer Edia has revealed the method required to enable secret cheat codes for some of the titles included in the collection. It’s quite unusual for the developers themselves to publicly reveal the method required to input cheat codes.
A new clock app is coming to the Nintendo Switch, giving AAA Clock some competition
When discussing clock apps for the Nintendo Switch, you may recall the AAA Clock that was created by RedDeerGames. Now AAA Clock has some competition with Clock Maker coming to the Switch soon.
Konami’s popular digital board game Momotetsu lets students learn while gaming
Konami has announced the Education Edition of its popular digital board game series, Momotaro Dentetsu. The game’s title is displayed in English as Momotetsu Education Edition and the game is expected to be offered free of charge to Japanese schools and educational institutions beginning in 2023.
Guilty Gear: Bridget’s gender identity officially confirmed by developers
Arc System Works gave their official stance on the gender identity of Bridget, a recent DLC addition to the Guilty Gear -Strive- roster. "After the events of Bridget’s story in Arcade Mode, she self-identifies as a woman. So, as to whether ‘he’ or ‘she’ would be the correct pronoun for Bridget, the answer would be ‘she.’”
Are Japanese Steam reviews more critical? We spoke with 8 publishers to hear their thoughts
Are Japanese Steam reviews more critical? Have publishers noticed the increase in Japanese Steam users? We spoke with 8 publishers, including 11 bit studios, Chucklefish, Humble Games, Paradox Interactive, and No More Robots, to hear their thoughts.
Light Anime is a new anime production method that is faster and cheaper
Light Anime is a new anime production method that can significantly cut down on the time and cost that is associated with traditional animation production methods. It makes it easier to bring more anime into the market in a timely manner.
Elden Ring gets a comedy manga. The first two chapters are now available for free through ComicWalker
Kadokawa has announced Elden Ring The Road to the Erdtree, a manga based on the world of Elden Ring that is currently running on the free manga service COMIC Hu. The manga is being made by Nikiichi Tobita, and perhaps to all of our surprise, reinterprets Elden Ring as a comedy manga.
Rapid-fire legend Takahashi Meijin supervises Star Gagnant, a retro-style shmup for the Switch
Regista has announced vertical scrolling shoot ‘em up Star Gagnant for the Nintendo Switch. The game is being developed under the supervision of Japanese gaming legend Takahashi Meijin, and a crowdfunding campaign for the project will begin on September 5.
FromSoftware issues shares to SIE and a subsidiary of Tencent, aiming to make more IPs and self-publish their games globally
Elden Ring developer FromSoftware issues shares to SIE and a subsidiary of Tencent, aiming to make more IPs and self-publish their games globally. The shareholding ratio following the issuance will be Kadokawa with 69.66%, SIE with 14.09% and Sixjoy with 16.25%.
Arc System Works warns of fake images, likely in response to Bridget related tweets that talk about the Guilty Gear character’s gender identity
Likely in response to Bridget related tweets that talk about the Guilty Gear character's gender identity, Arc System Works has released a notice on its official Twitter account warning users about the spread of fabricated images that attempt to imitate an official response from its customer support team.
Japan gets a new gaming credit card with the Saison Gaming Card Digital
Credit Saison has announced that the Saison Gaming Card Digital, a credit card aimed at gamers, will soon be available in Japan. Credit Saison had previously offered the Saison Gaming Card which launched in December 2020. The card was based on the concept of a credit card made for gamers.
Game retailer in Japan to counter PS5 reselling by requiring customers to sell their PS4 when buying a PS5
Japanese game, movie, and entertainment media retailer GEO has announced a new measure to prevent reselling in their upcoming PS5 lottery. Customers will be required to sell the store their PS4 in order to purchase their PS5.
Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone to get movie adaptations as Sega partners with Picturestart
Sega has announced that Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone are getting movie adaptations which are being developed in cooperation with Picturestart.
HORI announces the Split Pad Fit for Nintendo Switch, a slimmer version of the Split Pad Pro controller
Game accessory maker HORI has announced that it will be releasing the Split Pad Fit for Nintendo Switch in Japan. HORI previously created the Split Pad Pro, and the company received many requests to make a slightly more compact version. This lead to the creation of the Split Pad Fit.
Nippon Ichi Software president Sohei Niikawa resigns, bringing chairman Kitazumi back into the role
Nippon Ichi Software announced on August 19 (JST) that Sohei Niikawa has resigned from his role as the company’s president and representative director for personal reasons. Chairman Koichi Kitazumi will act as chairman and president of Nippon Ichi Software going forward.
A Nintendo Switch table arcade cabinet has gamers intrigued
Japanese company Ittoku has revealed a prototype product called Full HD Table Type Arcade Cabinet Switch Docking Model that lets you play the Nintendo Switch on a nostalgic table style arcade cabinet, and many gamers are intrigued by it.
Splatoon 3 uses AMD’s “Super Resolution” technology which will be in the upcoming Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere
Nintendo’s upcoming multiplayer shooter Splatoon 3 makes use of AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) technology. Pre-loading for the Splatoon 3: Splatfest World Premiere, an early demo of the game, has begun, and it contains copyright information regarding FSR.
Embracer Group acquires its first Japanese studio Tatsujin, plans to bring Toaplan’s games to PC [UPDATE]
Embracer Group revealed studio acquisitions, including their first Japanese studio, Tatsujin. The Tokyo-based company handles the licenses for classic Toaplan titles like Flying Shark (Sky Shark), Kyukyoku Tiger (Twin Cobra), Zero Wing, and Tatsujin (Truxton).
Sunsoft brings back a kusoge legend by announcing Ikki Unite for Steam
Sunsoft's Ikki Unite is a new title based on the action-shooting game Ikki, which was first released on arcade in 1985 and later ported to a number of consoles including the Famicom. The game was also known at the time for being deemed a kusoge (crap game) by illustrator Jun Miura.
Sunsoft says they’re back and will be announcing upcoming titles on August 18
Sunsoft, the originator of kusoge (Ikki and Atlantis no Nazo), says they’re back and will be announcing upcoming titles on August 18. The company’s own VTuber will also be revealed for the first time and presiding over the occasion.