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.
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
Top Japanese anime actors’ voices to be converted into multiple languages in AI voice generation project
Partnership between Aoni Productions and Coefont aims to use multi-language AI voices generated from real voice actors for virtual assistants etc.
Dead or Alive Xtreme series’ upcoming romance game Venus Vacation Prism starts unveiling characters
Coming in 2025, Venus Vacation Prism –Dead or Alive Xtreme- is an immersive dating game in which you can romance six DOA girls- including Misaki and Fiona.
Getting a Japanese CERO age rating for your game is not only expensive, but costs extra per platform, giving small creators a very hard time
Japan's CERO age rating system has come under fire on Japanese social media for how expensive the process is. We take a closer look...
To revive the Dynasty Warriors series’ declining popularity, Dynasty Warriors Origins will go back to the series’ roots, producer says
Dynasty Warriors Origins' producer explains how the latest game in the Chinese history-inspired series will offer an immersive experience for both newcomers and fans
Nintendo Museum is surprising first day attendees with all its cute details
Nintendo Museum opened in Kyoto Prefecture today, impressing visitors with how the love for classic Nintendo games extends beyond the exhibits
Japanese city keeps dedicating bronze statues and other tributes to Street Fighter series
Kashihara City continues to expand its collaboration with Capcom's Street Fighter series to attract more tourists to the former ancient capital.
Umamusume Pretty Derby dev partners with US horse racing institution ahead of English version launch
Cygames to lend their name to real-life US horse race in November to mark the upcoming release of the hit mobile game Umamusume Pretty Derby's English version.
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s beds are a surprisingly OP item that you can make use of early in the game
Here's how The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Old Bed echo can be used for far more than just a good night's sleep.