VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Interview: Former Devil May Cry developer talks about their new action game MIGHTREYA and the enthusiastic support they’ve received from English-speaking fans as an indie
Interview with Wazen, the independent developer behind the highly anticipated anime-inspired action game MIGHTREYA.
Walk, Kazumi Games Studios’ anticipated PS1-style horror game, may be getting a full game announcement soon
Kazumi Games Studios PS1-style indie horror game Sanpo / Walk was praised for its unusual atmosphere when it was released as a free demo back in 2021.
Toby Fox is releasing a new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2
A new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2 will be open for testing from November 25, Fox revealed today, with Chapters 3 and 4 due in 2025.
Japanese indie dev issues warning about sophisticated Steam Key scam
Pico Park puzzle game series developer Shunsuke Miyake warns of a Steam Key scam using "trustworthy" YouTube channels.
Devil Reversi is a wicked take on traditional Reversi that lets you stack game pieces on top of each other, coming to Steam on November 21
Devil Reversi, a competitive strategy game that bends the rules of Reversi, is launching on Steam on November 11.
Eternal Palace Sakura to bring stylish sword-wielding cat-girl action with jiggle physics
Japanese game dev group Denneko Yuugi announced that their anime-style 3D action roguelite Eternal Palace Sakura is coming in late 2025.
Maid Cafe on Electric Street is a cozy indie adventure that will transport you to one of Japan’s real-life otaku havens
Manage a maid cafe and explore real-life places in Osaka's Nipponbashi district in this love letter to Japan's otaku culture.
Ban: The Prologue of Gucha Gucha is a retro Japanese horror game that looks for beauty in gore
Developed by VTuber and solo game developer Ichimatsu Suzuka, Ban: The Prologue of Gucha Gucha is a surreal retro-horror game from Japan.
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Toby Fox confirms new Deltarune chapters for 2025
In his Halloween message, game creator Toby Fox gave an update on the status of episodic Undertale follow-up Deltarune.
Chrotopia sends you on a Undertale-style journey into a mysterious fantasy world
Just launched on Switch, Chrotopia follows Kuro on a journey through a black-and-white fantasy world to find her sister.
Elona 2 attracts more controversy for using Undertale and SoraMafuUraSaka tracks in trailer, seemingly without permission
After accusations that it was made without the original creator's permission, Elona 2 is being criticized for the music used in its trailer.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer lets you enjoy life in a whimsical, Studio Ghibli-style Japanese village as a BMXing raccoon dog
Deliver mail, befriend quirky villagers and rebuild a shrine in the idyllic Japanese countryside in Tanuki: Pon's Summer- coming in 2025
Mesmerizer: trippy vocaloid fangame combines saving Hatsune Miku with Undertale-style battles
Teto Kasane and Hatsune Miku team up in this colorful, Undertale-style fanmade game based on the Mesmerizer music video.
Palworld dev says the indie scene is going to see more Palworld-level hits as small creators learn to meet player needs that big companies are neglecting
Palworld developer's CEO Takuro Mizobe shares views on the future of the indie scene and deciding factors for breakout hits.
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Kamitsubaki City Regenerate: Dark sci-fi fantasy VN coming in February is a good entry point to the series
The Japanese dark sci-fi fantasy VN will be bringing its musical worldbuilding to Switch and Steam next year.
(UPDATE) Palworld faces the difficult choice of whether to become a live-service game or stay buy-to-play, PocketPair’s CEO says
Palworld developer's CEO Takuro Mizobe talks about the possibility of the game switching to a live-service model.
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GeGeGe no Kitaro inspired co-op survival horror game announced for 2025
Toei Animation announced the Gegege no Kitaro inspired horror game NOROI KAGO: the Grudged Domain for 2025.
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People are discovering that you can use Omori as a browser and it’s causing chaos
Omori players have discovered that the game allows you to load various media files onto it, just like web games do.
Capcom veteran artist runs Kickstarter for new India-inspired game
Street Fighter II pixel artist Satoru Yamashita is raising funds for Dhalman, a side-scrolling metroidvania game meets curry shop management sim.
Konami marketed CYGNI as a next-generation shooter, but players feel it’s not quite there yet
Indie shoot 'em up CYGNI: All Guns Blazing has potential but is a victim of its hyped up marketing and visual splendor.
Cult classic JPRG Elona’s “sequel” Elona 2 is not a real sequel and uses the name without permission, according to original developer
The indie developer behind the cult roguelike JRPG Elona has addressed an upcoming mobile game titled Elona 2 which claims to be a "sequel."
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Sentinel Girls sequel Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 to release in August with online ranking system, new cards and weapons
Snezhinka: Sentinel Girls 2 keeps Marfusha's winning formula of high-tempo shooting battles, adding a Challenge Mode, new cards & more weapons