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.
Ace Attorney art director reveals most popular characters based on Valentine’s Day haul
On Valentine's Day, fans of The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles sent their favorite characters chocolates but who was the most popular?
Yell swear words at a witch in this atmospheric indie horror game
Reminiscent of Deadly Premonition in its quirkiness, F*ck You Witch is a psychological horror game that combines Kazakh nomadic culture with swearing through your mic.
Fan video reveals why we need Phoenix Wright in Tekken 8
A viral fan-made video gives a tantalizing glimpse of what a Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney x Tekken 8 collaboration could look like- and the answer is glorious.
Delicious in Dungeon author surprises fans with immaculate gaming taste, mentions Disco Elysium and Papers, Please
Ryoko Kui, creator of hit manga Delicious in Dungeon, stuns fans with her avid love of various video games including RPGs, indie gems and cult classics.
Game and anime characters’ thighs are getting thicker- and Japanese fans are ok with that
Curvy girls with bigger thighs are on the increase in games and anime- with some existing characters like Rikka from GRIDMAN and vocaloid Hatsune Miku even getting redesigns.
Palworld meets Attack on Titan in this user’s massive city build
A Palworld player has built an impressive Attack on Titan inspired city in the popular Japanese open world survival game.
Final Fantasy’s original creator reveals why FFVII was released on PlayStation and not Nintendo 64
Hironobu Sakaguchi recently explained in an interview exactly why Final Fantasy VII never made it to the Nintendo 64, and what made Square go with Sony's PlayStation instead.
Cities Skylines player in Japan recreates driving license test course in-game
Cities: Skylines player impresses Japanese social media users with a detailed recreation of their driving school's exam course, prompting people to share memories of getting their license in Japan.
Palworld parents notice striking similarity between Pals and their toddlers
Is Palworld actually just a parent simulator? Some Palworld players have noticed that certain Pal behaviors remind them of small children.
This turn-based strategy game involves rabbit farts and medieval manuscripts
Screaming toads, healing cats, and deadly snails. Yaza Games's Inkulinati to get a full release across all major platforms on February 22nd.
Palworld: How to build a floating base in the sky
Palworld player in Japan reveals how to channel Hayao Miyazaki's beloved Laputa Castle in the Sky and build a floating base.
Why is Japan the world’s biggest market for location-based games like Pokémon Go and Dragon Quest Walk?
Mobile games that use the player’s real-life location like Pokémon Go, Dragon Quest Walk and Monster Hunter Now are highly popular in Japan but why? Play data holds the answer.
Bayonetta artist shares stunning Tekken 8 concept art
We take a look at how Mari Shimazaki's designs for Reina, Jun and Asuka in Tekken 8 fit their personalities.
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.