VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Nintendo warns users of fake Joy-Con and Pro Controllers
Nintendo has provided a warning to users on its Japanese support page after confirming the sale of counterfeit Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, and other products.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet speedruns are already hitting some impressive times
Speedrunning leaderboard site Speedrun.com has begun accepting run submissions for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and there are already multiple times of around 5 and a half hours. These runs put the potential of new Pokémon Flamigo on full display.
Natsume has announced a new Harvest Moon title to the dismay and ire of fans
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series, has been announced. However, most of the reactions on Twitter have been negative. This is likely due to the recent history of the Harvest Moon series and its lackluster performance.
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet
An efficient way to find Shiny Pokémon has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. This new method uses the junctions between areas and is a more efficient way to reset the Pokémon that appear in an area compared to the picnic method.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain what they learned from the project
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain the issues that faced the game and what they learned from the project.
FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI and now gamers are trying to figure out what Armored Core even is
The latest title in the Armored Core series, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, was recently announced to the excitement of long-time fans. On the other hand, those familiar with FromSoftware’s more recent works have been trying to figure out just what kind of game Armored Core even is.
The person who reported “No information on the new Armored Core” every day for over 600 days has a confession to make
Upon announcement of Armored Core IV, a YouTube channel in Japan attracted attention in Japan. The channel has been posting daily reports on whether new information on Armored Core has been announced or not since March 2021.
Looking for a shiny Larvitar or Bagon? Give this method a try
A simple method for finding shiny variants of Larvitar and Bagon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has been discovered.
Forspoken includes an option that lets you cut the chatter
The PS5 demo for Forspoken gives players an early taste of the kind of gameplay that they can expect from the full game when it arrives in January. There are a wide variety of options available in the demo, and one called “Cuff Chat Frequency” has been gaining a lot of attention.
Armored Core titles aren’t easy to access these days
FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon at The Game Awards. Longtime fans are excited, and those who have yet to experience the series can be seen showing their interest in wanting to try it out. But there’s a problem. The previous Armored Core titles are hard to even access.
Anime song singer Ichiro Mizuki has passed away
Ichiro Mizuki, a Japanese singer best known for his work on anime songs, passed away on December 6 due to lung cancer. He was 74 years old.
Genshin Impact players are giving the Wanderer weird names
HoYoverse has released Genshin Impact’s Ver. 3.3 update. The new story content includes a scene where players are able to name one of the game’s characters, the Wanderer, and many are using the opportunity to name the character something weird.
Pokémon size variations create surprisingly different impressions in Scarlet and Violet
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the size of each individual Pokémon differs among those of the same species. But just how much of a difference is there between the smallest and biggest sizes of each Pokémon?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update changes gliders so they don’t close when struck by lightning
Nintendo has released Ver. 2.2.0 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In addition to support for the paid Booster Course Pass Wave 3 DLC and new “Custom Items” feature in the item rules, the update includes the following change to gameplay: “When getting struck by lightning while gliding through the air, the glider no longer closes.”
A “weeping face” icon is spreading across Japanese Twitter due to one mobile game’s PR campaign
The icon of a mysterious weeping man's face that suddenly filled Twitter has become a hot topic in Japan. Many people are puzzled, but this is actually a "crying campaign" to celebrate the 5th anniversary of DeNA's smartphone RPG, Megido 72.
Can you tell which Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can swim?
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are some Pokémon that can swim and some that can’t. But the Pokémon that unexpectedly can swim are the ones drawing the attention of players.
Yuji Naka arrested again on suspicion of insider trading; this time in relation to a Final Fantasy game
Former Square Enix employees Yuji Naka and Taisuke Sazaki arrested again on suspicion of insider trading. Both suspects were previously arrested in November. This new arrest is for a separate incident.
Splatoon 3 players are abusing the new Big Swig Roller to farm money
Splatoon 3 players have been spotted using the new Big Swig Roller weapon in a money farming scheme that brings an old issue to light once again.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Reports of “severed heads” have players terrified
An eerie bug in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet that results in floating severed heads has trainers terrified. There are times when it is a whole head and other times when only a portion of the face and hair are visible.
Splatoon 3: China’s white paper protest expands into popular games around the world
Splatoon 3: A number of messages connected to the ongoing white paper protests in China. The white paper protest is a protest movement in China against the country’s zero-COVID policy.
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Sylveon is working too hard, and players are worried about its throat
Sylveon is a workhorse in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. And with December’s limited-time Tera Raid Battles, its role has only expanded further, causing players to be concerned about the condition of their prized Pokémon’s throat.
Just what is Splatoon 3’s mysterious animal that is spreading through Splatsville?
Recently, illustrations of a mysterious animal has begun to pop up in Splatoon 3, and it has already developed into an in-game meme. Most players simply call it an “animal” or “he.”
