VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
A game developer falls into the dreaded “number notation” trap of programming
One game developer falls into the dreaded “number notation” trap of programming. An example of how the notation rule differences between countries can cause bugs in video games.
Escape the Endless Corridor in Photogenic Minds, a deck building horror game
Escape the Endless Corridor in Photogenic Minds, a deck building horror game being created by a Japanese solo game developer. Photogenic Minds is scheduled to come out on Steam in June 2022.
FFXIV Patch 6.01 fixes Viera’s awkward voices & low poly grapes in Labyrinthos
Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) patch 6.01 fixes Viera’s awkward voices, Broil IV's manly sound effects, and the low poly grapes in Labyrinthos.
KOF ’98 UM FE major update on Steam introduces rollback netcode
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (KOF ’98 UM FE) major update on Steam introduces rollback netcode. Online lobbies and a spectating mode were added to KOF ’98 UM FE as well.
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster to release in Feb. 2022, taking more time for debugging
Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster to release in Feb. 2022, taking more time than usual for debugging. “In order to bring you the best experience possible, we're giving ourselves the necessary time to apply final polish while finishing development on the game.”
IDOLY PRIDE will not replace Sayaka Kanda as Mana Nagase’s voice actor after her passing
Idol raising game IDOLY PRIDE will not replace Sayaka Kanda as Mana Nagase’s voice actor after her passing. IDOLY PRIDE is an idol raising game available in Japan on iOS and Android.
Posesi wins Hearthstone 2021 World Championship
Japan’s Posesi wins Hearthstone 2021 World Championship. This is the second year in a row that a Japanese player has won the championship.
Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook & Replay announced in Japan
Octopath Traveler TRPG Rulebook & Replay announced in Japan, created by Octopath Traveler scenario writer Yura Kubota. The book is set to release in February 2022.
DNF Duel to launch in summer 2022 for PC and consoles including PS4/PS5
DNF Duel to launch in summer 2022 for PC and consoles including PS4/PS5. DNF Duel's open beta is currently running on PS4/PS5 until Dec. 20, 6:00 a.m. PST.
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka releases a puzzle game
Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka releases a puzzle game called SHOT2048 for iOS and Android. SHOT2048 is a puzzle game based on the rules of 2048 that Naka refers to as a “hyper-casual game.”
Unmetaverse is a free VR platform for loners with no friends
Unmetaverse is a free VR platform on Steam for loners with no friends. No voice chat, no text chat. Gestures are the only means of communication in Unmetaverse.
Microsoft’s Halo Infinite eSports event to be held using Xbox Series X Dev Kits due to supply chain shortage
Microsoft’s Halo Infinite eSports event to be held using Xbox Series X Dev Kits due to supply chain shortage. It’s somewhat surprising that even Microsoft themselves doesn’t have enough units available for events like these.
Overload Metroidvania game announced for Steam & Nintendo Switch
Overload -Escape from Nazarick- announced for Steam & Nintendo Switch. It's a 2D Metroidvania game based on the popular novel/anime series Overload.
Streamer’s quest to say “Mario” one million times comes to a close
Twitch Streamer Nicro's quest to say “Mario” one million times comes to a close. That's a lot of Marios.
Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is now live. Inscryption is $5.99 with the coupon enabled
Epic Games Store Holiday Sale is now live. Inscryption is $5.99 with the coupon enabled. You can use the $10 off coupon on FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE as well.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets an update to fix nude villager glitch
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets an update (Ver. 2.0.4) to fix nude villager glitch. As the name implies, the nude villager glitch causes villagers to appear without their clothes on.
Japanese solo indie game developer looks back on their marketing process
Japanese solo indie game developer looks back on their marketing process behind Monmusu Gladiator. From doing a soft launch on smaller platforms before releasing on Steam, to sending out a press release at the right moment.
FFXIV sales suspended due to server congestion following the launch of Endwalker
Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) sales suspended due to server congestion following the launch of Endwalker. “We will also temporarily suspend new registrations for the Free Trial.”
Roguelike deckbuilder Vivid Knight to release on Nintendo Switch Jan. 2022
Roguelike deckbuilder Vivid Knight to release on Nintendo Switch Jan. 2022. In Vivid Knight, players must match the “color” or “design” of jewels (=units) to activate powerful abilities.
“Record & Restore” puzzle action FILMECHANISM is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch
“Record & Restore” puzzle action FILMECHANISM released for Steam and Nintendo Switch. FILMECHANISM is an 8-bit style puzzle game that lets players record their actions and restore the state of the level to the point where the recording was started.
Timelie released for Nintendo Switch: a time controlling stealth puzzle game
Timelie to release for Nintendo Switch on Dec.15: a time controlling stealth puzzle game. In Timelie, you can manipulate time to perceive the future or rewind back to retry using different tactics.
AI-generated imaginary Pokémon designs posted by a data scientist
AI-generated imaginary Pokémon designs posted by a data scientist Max Woolf. These 192 designs were generated using an AI program called ruDALL-E. Overall, the images capture the characteristics of the Pokémon art style.