VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Verity Townsend
Automaton West Editor and translator. She has a soft spot for old-school Sierra adventure games and Final Fantasy VIII (yes, 8!). Can often be found hunting down weird forgotten games and finding out everything about them. Frequently muses about characters and lines from Metal Gear Solid and Disco Elysium. Aims to keep Automaton fresh and interesting with a wide variety of articles.
Resident Evil 1 director Shinji Mikami was against jump scares, but sequels did not follow his ideals
Reminiscing about Resident Evil 1's development, Capcom veteran Hideki Kamiya recently revealed that director Shinji Mikami had some rules about creating fear in the player.
Bizarre eroge “What if your girl was a frog?” gets sequel
A simple hentai puzzle game featuring a sexy anime girl, but with a twist- she's a magical frog girl!
Pokémon: How the heck does Venusaur reproduce? Plant researcher’s theory goes viral
Theory on how baby Venusaurs might be made captured the attention of Japanese Pokémon fans on X, quickly reaching over 1 million views.
Help a catnip-smuggling, car-driving cat escape the cops in this Need for Speed parody browser game
Nip For Speed is a funny free indie game that will take you on a trip in more ways than one. Play passenger seat assistant to a tough-talking ginger moggie on the run from the law.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure musical’s abrupt cancellation angers fans
JoJo fans are extremely disappointed and livid at the sudden cancellation of the opening performances of Toho's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: The Phantom Blood musical at the Imperial Theater in Tokyo.
Konami reveals new animation studio at Yu-Gi-Oh! anniversary event
Konami launches Konami Animation with a video to commemorate 25 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! The studio is set to utilize Konami's game dev experience and technology to take Japanese anime to a new level.
Monster Hunter beasts find dream homes in bizarre collaboration with Japanese realtor
SUUMO and Monster Hunter to appear in an ad series with the Japanese realtor's mascot finding ideal homes for Capcom's monsters.
This Suika Game instant death bug is a bad apple
A replicable instant death bug in Suika Game has been gathering attention on Japanese social media for its sudden and amusing barrage of fruit.
The Pokémon Company’s global study on Pokémon Sleep’s impact yields surprise results
Pokémon Sleep app data research reveals different average sleeping hours by country, as well as sleep improvements for consistent users.
Explore dungeons while running a bakery in this charming RPG platformer
The demo for upcoming side scrolling RPG Aeruta boasts promising gameplay, charming characters and beautiful storybook-like art.
These Japanese grandmas and grandpas are owning the Valorant esports scene
In their 60s and 70s, the Akita-based Matagi Snipers are proving that age is just a number with their impressive FPS streams.
Uniqlo sweater display has Dark Souls players in a cold sweat
Dark Souls players are getting Sen's Fortress flashbacks due to Japanese clothing chain Uniqlo's in-store display.
Fortnite to feature Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture and mascot Kumamon
Kumamon Island lets Fortnite players experience the real-life Kumamoto prefecture's attractions.
Nintendo DS software-like building in Japan has people getting nostalgic
A shopping center in Chiba Prefecture has attracted attention for its resemblance to Nintendo DS carts- with users speculating what kind of game each shop would be.
The Exit 8 developer denies involvement with “The Exit 9” copycat game
The Exit 9's sudden appearance on the PlayStation Store has drawn attention for its strong resemblance to hit indie PC game The Exit 8.
Palworld publisher reveals demo for their new title
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a fresh take on the metroidvania x roguelite genre.
This Castlevania parody lets you reassemble and slay Dracula as Simon Quest
The Transylvania Adventure of Simon Quest is an upcoming non-linear 2D Castlevania homage with Zelda influences.
Japanese Bible ASMR with cute anime girls is a thing
Strange combo of Japanese Bible ASMR, weird thumbnail captions, and cute anime girls puzzles social media users
Look out for creepy anomalies while monitoring CCTV footage in this Japanese indie horror game
Surveillance Work is an upcoming Japanese indie horror game that will appeal to fans of I’m on Observation Duty and The Exit 8.
This fictional Japanese bear comes with strict rules about being aged up, put in a skirt or given beer
The super detailed usage guidelines for Kumamoto Prefecture's popular mascot character Kumamon have attracted attention on Japanese social media
Soviet anime girls meet historical tanks in fun topdown tank shooter Multi Turret Academy
Customize and build up your own tank army in this statisfying and fun pick-up-and-play roguelike shooter featuring WWII tanks and cute anime girls
Break out of prison using game bugs in The Glitch Prison
Bizarre new Japanese indie title The Glitch Prison purposefully revolves around the concept of glitches as a game mechanic.