VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
RTS game Colorful Party Wars features a real-life VRChat group and is available on Steam
Colorful Party Wars is an RTS game that features the group Colorful Party who are active on the VR platform VRChat. The game currently only supports Japanese, but there are plans to implement support for English, Korean, and Simplified Chinese in the future.
Elon Musk revealed his Elden Ring build and was thrashed by Twitter users
Elon Musk took to Twitter to unveil his Elden Ring build to the public, but users on Twitter were swift and merciless in their criticism of said build. But is the build itself really that bad?
You can now buy LED gaming chopsticks in Japan
LED gaming chopsticks are now available to purchase in Japan for 580 yen (around $4.50). The gaming chopsticks provide the benefit of being able to light up the inside of your bag of snacks, making it easier to see in a dark room.
A new project from the devs behind God Eater accused of plagiarism, issue an apology
Project Shaz from the devs behind God Eater were accused of plagiarism and have since issued an apology and explanation. Project Shaz is a multiplayer action game announced by TVT, a game studio being led by Toshiyuki Yasui (God Eater, Freedom Wars).
Ys IX gets a performance boost on Steam thanks to Trails from Zero optimization work for Switch
NIS America has released a brand-new update for Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (ver 1.1.3). The patch further improves the overall performance of the game, but what’s really interesting is that it came about as a result of trying to optimize the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero.
[Update] Final Fantasy X’s Wakka memes resurface after a YouTube Poop music video goes viral
It has come to our attention that the meme and video discussed in this article contain homophobic content. This sort of content should not be posted while overlooking or failing to critically examine that fact. For that reason, we want to apologize to our readers and anyone who may have been hurt by it.
The “Monster Hunter claw grip” was trending on Twitter in Japan
The “Monster Hunter claw grip” was trending on Twitter in Japan as players waxed nostalgia and talked about how they still use it today for games like Elden Ring and Final Fantasy XIV.
Japanese live streaming platform Mildom sees a mass exodus of its certified streamers
The Japanese live streaming service Mildom is seeing their certified streamers leaving the platform one after another, with one relaying the message that “there will be no certified streamers by August or September.”
New RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword looks strikingly similar to Octopath Traveler
Chinese developer Xiameng Studio has announced the open world RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword for Steam. The visuals of the game may give many gamers a sense of déjà vu because they look just like the graphics in Octopath Traveler.
Why Spinda can’t be sent from Pokémon BDSP to Pokémon Home
The Pokémon Company has revealed that restrictions have been placed on moving Spinda between games using Pokémon Home. According to users looking into the matter, the issue is a technical hurdle revolving around how the games place Spinda’s spots.
Tencent backed studios dominate Steam’s top sellers list
SteamDB has published a ranking of the top-selling games of the week up to May 22. As pointed out by Daniel Ahmad, a senior analyst at the gaming market research firm Niko Partners, the list is dominated by titles backed by the Chinese tech giant Tencent.
Furry fighting game Mofu Mofu Sensen gains attention in Japan but has gamers confused
Furry fighting game Mofu Mofu Sensen gains attention in Japan but has gamers confused due to the total lack of information online, even though it’s planned for release sometime in May for the Nintendo Switch.
Elon Musk seemingly finishes Elden Ring using a build that drew criticism
It sounds like Elon Musk has completed Elden Ring after tweeting high praise for the game on May 22 saying, “Elden Ring, experienced in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I have ever seen.”
Sky island building action RPG Crystarise is set to release on October 28
Crystarise is a 2D open world action RPG that combines action gameplay, where you explore fields, and simulation gameplay, where you customize a base. The protagonist of the game is a young girl who is tasked with becoming the guardian deity of a mysterious sky island.
Tokyo Coffee Pandechika brings the pandemic to a game set in a café
Tokyo Coffee Pandechika is a nostalgic coffee game set in a Tokyo café during the pandemic. The developer Heaviside Creations previously released a video streaming RPG called Live in Dungeon in 2021.
Meg’s Monster is a JRPG where you play as an ogre with 99,999 HP and protect a young girl
Meg’s Monster is an adventure RPG set in the Underworld that depicts the meeting of a monster and a young girl. While the girl may look weak at a glance, she actually holds a secret: her tears have the power to destroy the entire world.
Pokémon GO’s Remote Raid Pass bundle has seen a sudden price increase and players aren’t pleased
The price of a bundle of three Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO was raised to 300, an increase of 50 PokéCoins. This update was met with a mixed reaction from players, most of whom expressed disappointment.
Deck-building horror game Playable Mockup coming to Steam May 25
Playable Mockup is a 3D deck-building horror game about exploring an infinitely looping corridor. As the name suggests, Playable Mockup is a playable prototype of a game still in development.
A sequel to Madorica Real Estate, an escape game that uses a pen and paper, is in development
Gift Ten Industry has announced that a sequel to Madorica Real Estate is in development for PC (Steam) and the Nintendo Switch. Madorica Real Estate is a puzzle solving escape game where players make use of a pen and paper.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ TV program audio has been deciphered
One Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has deciphered just what is being said on a TV program featured in the game. They’re speaking Japanese.
Kirby 64 fans are in love with that little Kirby chunk from the Super Cutter ability
The little sliver of Kirby that remains after using the Super Cutter ability in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards appears to be quietly gaining popularity among fans. Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards will soon be offered to Nintendo Switch + Expansion Pack users on May 20.
A Pokemon-style game development engine called MonTamer Maker is in the works
Yanako RPGs has announced MonTamer Maker, a game development engine for creating monster tamer games. It was also announced that the very same engine is being used to develop the monster tamer game Dokimon.