VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Taijiro Yamanaka
JP AUTOMATON senior writer
Square Enix reveals more Babylon’s Fall details and PS5 gameplay
Square Enix reveals more Babylon’s Fall details and PS5 gameplay. Quests will be roughly 10 minutes long, and there won’t be trading or selling with other players.
Alina of the Arena is a deckbuilding roguelite that takes inspiration from Slay the Spire and Into the Breach
Alina of the Arena is a deckbuilding roguelite that takes inspiration from Slay the Spire and Into the Breach. The gameplay is being received quite favorably from Steam users.
Nagoshi Studio established under Chinese tech giant NetEase
Former Yakuza series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has officially announced the establishment of Nagoshi Studio. 100% funded by the Chinese tech giant NetEase Games.
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell officially announced for Steam
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell officially announced for Steam. The story will take place five years after the events of Momodora III.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reaches highest concurrent player count for a Konami title on Steam
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reaches highest concurrent player count for a Konami title on Steam. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel peaked at around 159,000 players on the game’s launch day.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel releases on PC and consoles as a free-to-play title
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel releases on PC and consoles as a free-to-play title. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel lets players play the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game digitally.
Japanese politician reacts to Forza Horizon 5 livery of himself
Japanese politician Taro Kono reacts to Forza Horizon 5 livery of himself. Some Twitter users seem to think it’s a picture of a real car.
My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble officially announced as a F2P battle royale game
My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble officially announced as a F2P battle royale game for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. A PS4 closed beta test is scheduled to start on February 2 in Japan.
Dusk Diver 2: 5th playable character & swimsuit DLC announced
Dusk Diver 2: 5th playable character & swimsuit DLC announced. A mysterious warrior named D.D. was unveiled as the fifth playable character.
The measures game developers take to avoid unsolicited ideas
The measures game developers take to avoid unsolicited ideas. A tweet from a former Sega employee on the matter has been gaining attention online.
English learning game with speech recognition announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan [UPDATE]
An English learning game with speech recognition called Betia Pera Pera English Adventure has been announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan.
Idol raising idle game Idling Idol is now available on Steam
Idol raising idle game Idling Idol is now available on Steam. Idling Idol creators recommends the game for those that like idle and clicker games, resource management games, and cute idols.
Konami is selling Castlevania NFT art to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary
Konami is selling Castlevania NFT art to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary. the “KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT” includes game scenes from past titles, BGMs, and newly drawn visuals.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi tweets image of an abandoned project
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi tweets image of an abandoned project that resembles the visual style of Octopath Traveler.
Esports team Panda Global announces the Panda Controller for Switch, GameCube, and PC [Canceled]
Esports team Panda Global have announced the Panda Controller. A customizable controller modeled after the classic GameCube design, with additional features for GameCube, Switch, and PC players.
Bombergirl PC version officially released in Japan. A Bomberman MOBA spin-off
Bombergirl PC version officially released in Japan. Bombergirl is a Bomberman spin-off that incorporates 4 vs 4 MOBA-style gameplay. It is now available via Konami Amusement Game Station.
KOF ’98 UM FE major update on Steam introduces rollback netcode
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (KOF ’98 UM FE) major update on Steam introduces rollback netcode. Online lobbies and a spectating mode were added to KOF ’98 UM FE as well.
DNF Duel to launch in summer 2022 for PC and consoles including PS4/PS5
DNF Duel to launch in summer 2022 for PC and consoles including PS4/PS5. DNF Duel's open beta is currently running on PS4/PS5 until Dec. 20, 6:00 a.m. PST.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka releases a puzzle game
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka releases a puzzle game called SHOT2048 for iOS and Android. SHOT2048 is a puzzle game based on the rules of 2048 that Naka refers to as a “hyper-casual game.”
Microsoft’s Halo Infinite eSports event to be held using Xbox Series X Dev Kits due to supply chain shortage
Microsoft’s Halo Infinite eSports event to be held using Xbox Series X Dev Kits due to supply chain shortage. It’s somewhat surprising that even Microsoft themselves doesn’t have enough units available for events like these.
2D anime fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia launching in March of 2022
2D anime fighting game Phantom Breaker: Omnia is launching in March of 2022. Phantom Breaker: Omnia is a massively updated version of Phantom Breaker: Extra which released for PS3 and Xbox 360 back in 2013.
Dog photography game Pupperazzi is releasing on January 20, 2022
Dog photography game Pupperazzi is releasing on PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, and itch.io) January 20, 2022. Pupperazzi will be available on PC Game Pass (formally Xbox Game Pass for PC) as well.