VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade. Tradle is a game where players reference a treemap of a country’s exports to guess which country it is.
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 40 minutes using the Wrong Warp glitch
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 40 minutes using the Wrong Warp glitch. The record (37 minutes and 15 seconds) was set during Distortion2’s Twitch stream.
Chocobo GP players are reporting false starts and lap count issues online [Update]
Chocobo GP players are reporting false starts and lap count issues online. The official Japanese Chocobo GP Twitter account tweeted, “There are some issues arising in the game’s Chocobo GP mode that we are currently looking into."
Game developers explain the little tricks players don’t notice that improve gameplay
Game developers explain the little tricks players don’t notice that improve gameplay. “In Dishonored 2, NPCs don't strike as often when you turn your back on them,” says Arkane Studios’ Laurent Couvidou.
Elden Ring UI mockup clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer
A fan-made Elden Ring UI mockup video clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer. More than a critique of cluttered UI, it seems more like just having fun creating something that’s totally distracting.
Elden Ring player already achieves a sub-one hour speedrun [Update]
Elden Ring has been available for roughly 2 weeks, and one player has already managed a speedrun of the game in under 1 hour based on in-game time.
Japanese PS Store now accepts IARC ratings, making it easier to release games in Japan
SIE confirmed to us that the Japanese PlayStation Store now accepts IARC ratings in addition to the existing CERO ratings. Please note that this applies to download-only games.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R to feature 50 characters from the manga series
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). It’s scheduled to release in early fall 2022.
The DioField Chronicle is a new real-time strategy RPG from Square Enix
The DioField Chronicle is a real-time strategy RPG from Square Enix set to release in 2022 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Valkyrie Elysium announced as the newest title from Valkyrie Profile series
Square Enix has announced Valkyrie Elysium, a new game from the Valkyrie series for PS4, PS5, and PC (Steam). It’s scheduled to release in 2022.
Cyberpunk RPG ANNO: Mutationem EN/JP/CN voiceover sample showcased
ANNO: Mutationem’s official Twitter account has showcased a short sample of the game’s English, Japanese, and Chinese voiceovers. Ann and Ayane, the two main characters in the game, are voiced by Suzie Yeung and Lizzie Freeman respectively.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to feature reimagined classic areas from the series
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to feature reimagined classic areas from the series such as FFX’s Mt. Gagazet and FFXIII’s Sunleth Waterscape.
Final Fantasy VII Remake: Digital Clock – Buster Sword to release on Sep. 17 in Japan
Square Enix will release Final Fantasy VII Remake: Digital Clock - Buster Sword on September 17 in Japan for 21,780 yen (around $190).
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic. On social media, we’ve also seen players having their characters cosplay as popular anime and manga characters.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak special broadcast to air on March 15
Capcom has announced that the Monster Hunter Sunbreak Digital Event will be broadcasted on March 15 at 7 a.m. PDT to showcase new information about Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
Former Konami composer sued over payment dispute after a successful crowdfunding campaign
Former Konami composer sued over payment dispute after a successful crowdfunding campaign for a shoot ‘em up game called Steam Pilots.
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series. The larger discussion started with a thread on ResetEra that links to a page on the database website Bulbagarden.
A $1.36 game on Steam is being sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan [Update: Price fixed]
A new clicker game called Dead Profit is sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan, and some users are confused by it. The game recently came out as an early access title on Steam for $1.36/£1.00.
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing. Maybe the image was created in response to one Ubisoft developer’s negative opinion of Elden Ring’s UI.
Elden Ring’s concurrent player count nearing 1 million on Steam as it continues to grow
Elden Ring’s peak concurrent player count reached 953,426 over the weekend, which is even higher than the number recorded on launch day
Animal Crossing: New Horizons playing pharmacist designs realistic pharmacy in the game
One pharmacist uses their expertise to design a realistic pharmacy in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In order to learn more, we conducted an interview with the player.
Slitterhead Q&A part 2 talks about Silent Hill’s UFO ending and creature design inspirations
Bokeh Game Studio has released part 2 of a Q&A session about their upcoming title Slitterhead where they answer fan questions.