VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Japanese taxpayers want Nintendo to gamify tax returns
Japanese taxpayers want Nintendo to gamify tax returns. Nintendo’s expertise in making non-gaming products and their tendency to make games with user-friendly designs are probably the main reasons why Nintendo’s name came up in the conversation.
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan, when Taiwan was under the control of Japan. Raid on Taihoku is scheduled to release on Steam.
Elden Ring’s latest update adds new NPC & nerfs Hoarfrost Stomp
FromSoftware released a new Ver.1.03 update for Elden Ring. It includes the addition of a new NPC, new quest phases, Hoarfrost Stomp nerf, and bug fixes.
Edo Japan zombie roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising enters Steam Early Access on April 4
19th century Japan zombie roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising enters Steam Early Access on April 4. Ed-0: Zombie Uprising is a roguelike action game that takes place in a fictional Edo-period Japan.
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer’s wardrobe online
A Monster Hunter fan continues to track down series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto’s wardrobe online. We know Tsujimoto was wearing a DIESEL cutsew long sleeve shirt thanks to @__TARO’s work.
Manga artist Hiro Mashima releases Edens Zero spinoff game on PC
Fairy Tail manga artist Hiro Mashima releases Edens Zero spinoff game on PC. It’s a short adventure game featuring Edens Zero’s heroine Rebecca Bluegarden, android cat Happy, and a miniature anti-bot machine Pino.
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme. A lot of players seem to think that Elden Ring’s increased use of delayed attacks was motivated by the Nameless King.
Tingle creator now finds the character creepy, but do fans love or loathe him?
Tingle creator now finds the character creepy, but do fans love or loathe him? There’s a strong tendency to think that Americans hate The Legend of Zelda's character Tingle.
Elden Ring shipped over 12 million copies worldwide, hinting to expand the IP beyond video games
Elden Ring has shipped over 12 million copies worldwide as of March 14. 1 million in Japan alone. Bandai Namco made commented that they would like to expand the IP beyond video games.
The Steam JRPG Sale is now live until March 21. Yakuza: Like a Dragon & Monster Hunter Rise are over 30% off
The Steam JRPG Sale is now live until March 21. Yakuza: Like a Dragon & Monster Hunter Rise are over 30% off. Contrary to the event’s name, non-JRPG titles are being discounted as well.
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise. It looks like using camouflage to trick enemies has already spread around the playerbase.
Metroidvania action game TOMOMI coming to Steam March 26
Metroidvania action game TOMOMI coming to Steam March 26. The protagonist Tomomi is a hero who is lewd, likes women, and is a bit of an airhead.
Distortion2 finishes Elden Ring speedrun in 30 minutes
Speedrunner Distortion2 has broken his own Elden Ring speedrun record yet again, finishing the game in just 28 minutes and 59 seconds (in-game time).
Konami to host an indie game exhibition on June 26
Konami to host an indie game exhibition called Indie Games Connect 2022 on June 26. The event will be free for both attendees and developers looking to show off their games.
Surreal puzzle adventure Cat Museum launching March 18
Surreal puzzle adventure Cat Museum launching March 18 on Steam, iOS, and Android. Cat Museum is a puzzle adventure game with a strange and unique art style.
Anthem trends on JP Twitter after Exoprimal’s announcement
Japanese gamers just can’t forget about BioWare’s looter shooter Anthem. Even when Capcom announced the Exosuit-wearing dino-shooting action game Exoprimal, the word “Anthem” was trending on Twitter more so than “Exoprimal” or “Capcom.”
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.