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.
Rilakkuma anime in production by Ghost in the Shell studio Production I.G
A teaser was revealed for Production I.G's new anime featuring the lovable bear mascot Rilakkuma.
Square Enix unveils side-by-side comparisons of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and original NES game
The new clips of the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake show how modern graphics are breathing new life and detail into the classic RPG.
Japanese anime industry must reform or face “potential collapse,” UN report sparks concern in Japan
A UN human rights committee report has highlighted deeply-rooted issues in the anime industry, which may hinder Japan's soft power goals.
RPG Maker With’s PS4 and PS5 versions to launch with cross-platform asset sharing with Switch version
Gotcha Gotcha Games have announced that RPG Maker With is coming to PS4/PS5 in 2025, and will allow users on different consoles to share their assets.
Mecha BREAK producer hints at new mech and pilot customization options, explorable space stations, and even a pilot combat mode
Ahead of New York Comic Con, Amazing Seasun Games' Kris Kwok revealed some of the exciting new features coming to the mech combat game.
Silent Hill 2 remake sells over 1 million copies worldwide in just 3 days
On October 17, Konami revealed how well the much-anticipated Silent Hill 2 remake has been selling.
Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven brings attention to its new difficulty modes with bizarre Japanese ballad
Square Enix just released a new promo video for the Romancing SaGa 2 remake in Japan, but why did they use that song?
Akira Toriyama’s “successor” on Dragon Quest impresses fans with Chrono Trigger inspired illustration
New artwork revealed for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake garners praise from fans as a respectable homage to the late Akira Toriyama.
Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games series to finish with special final episode next week
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has announced that he is wrapping up his popular and informative video series on game development.
Nobuo Uematsu retirement statement was misunderstood, the legendary Final Fantasy composer himself confirms
Legendary video game music composer Nobuo Uematsu, known for his work on the Final Fantasy series, has clarified that he is not retiring yet.
War Thunder is collaborating with the Japan Air Self-Defense force’s erotic furry mascot
The game War Thunder's collaboration with the Japanese air force involves 2-meter body pillows featuring their blue cat mascot Omaneko.
Evangelion creator given “high degree of freedom” to make new Space Battleship Yamato movie
Neon Genesis Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno reveals more about his upcoming Space Battleship Yamato movie.
Former Nintendo America COO is “incredibly touched” by possible reference to his friendship with Iwata in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
But is the unconfirmed Easter egg just some fishy anagram fun?
Mecha BREAK devs say a surprising number of testers spent more time beautifying their mechs than battling
We caught up with Mecha BREAK's dev team at Tokyo Game Show to talk about what has surprised them about the game's exploding popularity.
Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO’s Yajirobe is ridiculously overpowered in an unexpectedly in-character way
The Bean Daddy's Senzu Beans can be exploited for some cheap wins in Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO in way that perfectly fits the character's lore.
Kirby hoodie recalled by Japanese clothing store due to awkward mistake
Although the officially licensed Kirby top has a glaring misprint, some fans are seeing it as a rare collectors' item worth holding on to.
Shift Up director Hyung-tae Kim’s original Evangelion designs for NIKKE were rejected for being “too erotic”
Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim jokes that his Asuka and Rei designs for the NIKKE x Evangelion collaboration were just too sexy to be put in the game...
Shadow Generations will have more alternative routes than previous titles in the Sonic series, reveals producer
The Shadow the Hedgehog side of Sonic X Shadow Generations will put a fresh, dark twist on Sonic Generations' speedy gameplay
Nintendo is recruiting playtesters for mysterious new Nintendo Switch Online feature
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members in the USA, Japan and parts of Europe can sign up to test the service's secret new feature
Saudi Arabia’s PIF reduces stake in Nintendo, despite recent reports suggesting it would increase it
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sold over 1% of its shares in Nintendo over the past few months but remains a major shareholder.
Sonic and Persona planes to take to the skies in AirAsia collaboration
Sega and Atlus partner with AirAsia to bring us some Sonic and Persona themed air travel experiences and limited edition merchandise
Sega and Universal Pictures announce movie adaptation of Shinobi
Sega's old-school ninja hack-and-slash franchise Shinobi is coming to the big screen in a movie adaption directed by Extraction's Sam Hargrave