VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
We asked the Australian Classification board why Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact was banned. They said it suggests “sexual violence against minors”
The Australian rating board has responded to our inquiry about why Hunter x Hunter: Nen Impact was denied classification.
ByAmber V
Nintendo shares rise for 8 consecutive days, reaching record high in response to Saudi Arabian fund lowering its stake to 5.26%
Nintendo's stock price has reached a record high since listing, fueled by the reduction of the PIF's stake and speculation about the Switch 2.
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Bandai Namco wanted Secret Level’s Pac-Man episode to be as weird as possible
Secret Level's creators reveal that Bandai Namco itself wanted audiences to “wonder WTF they did to Pac-Man?” in its dedicated episode.
Overwhelmed by never-ending demands from players, the solo developer behind hit indie horror Homicipher is bringing an end to updates
The sole developer behind the hit indie horror game Homicipher is ending all updates and work on the game as a result of incessant demands from users.
Monster Hunter Wilds will balance weapons with a policy of buffing weak weapons rather than nerfing strong ones
Director Yuya Tokuda reveals some of the adjustments Monster Hunter Wilds' weapons will be getting when the full game releases in February.
For the sixth consecutive year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is the best-selling second-hand game in Japan
Major Japanese video game and console retailer GEO publishes best-seller rankings for January 1 to November 15, 2024.
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Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact refused classification in Australia
Bushiroad's upcoming Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact joins Australia's banned games list.
EVO Japan 2025 announces game lineup and early sign-ups
Japan recently announced its game lineup and early sign-ups for EVO Japan 2025, which is set to take place from May 9 to 11.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ new monster Lala Barina is designed to encourage players to vary their roles in multiplayer
Monster Hunter Wilds devs reveal what we can expect from Lala Barina and the inspiration behind this brand-new foe's elegant yet eerie design.
With The First Berserker: Khazan, Nexon hopes to push its multi-billion-dollar Dungeon Fighter IP past Asia
Nexon is making their hardcore action RPG The First Berserker: Khazan a full-length PC/console game in order to better reach US and EU markets, explains CEO
Monster Hunter Wilds director says the game is already much better optimized than it was in the beta, with further improvements to performance and appearance planned
Monster Hunter Wilds director Yuya Tokuda looks back on the game's performance during the November beta and talks about future targets.
- ByAmber V
FromSoftware has no plans for Elden Ring 2, but they have several new titles in the works, according to Miyazaki
FromSoftware president and Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki comments on the IP's future and the studio's current projects.
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Overseas sales of Japanese content increased by over 1 trillion yen in 2023, carried primarily by console games and anime
A report on overseas sales of Japanese entertainment suggests that console games and anime grew greatly in 2023 while film and manga remained "flat"
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Elona’s prequel Elin gets a free demo on Steam
Elin, the prequel to the beloved Japanese sandbox RPG Elona by Lafrontier, now has a free demo available on Steam
PlayStation and Yoasobi to collaborate on 30th Anniversary song based on players’ gaming memories
The collaboration, titled “Project: MEMORY CARD,” will gather responses from gamers on social media site X to create Yoasobi’s latest single.
Suggestive Japanese bullet hell shooter banned on US and EU Switch stores but approved in Japan
Japanese indie shooter Redneg Allstars Swing-By Edition has joined the list of banned Switch games on the Europe and US Nintendo online stores
Vanillaware shares horror story of tourists barging into their studio unannounced
Vanillaware artist Shigatake shares anecdote about overseas tourists who trespassed into the developer's offices.
- ByAmber V
PS5 gets nostalgic menu and startup themes for PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary
The December 3 PS5 feature update is packing some serious nostalgia with limited-time menu themes to mark PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary.
Nioh’s producer says he would have been fired if he weren’t his own boss as he looks back on the game’s 12-year-long development period
Koei Tecmo CEO and general producer of Nioh talks about the game's "self-indulgent" development process that took 12 years.
- ByAmber V
Street Fighter 6 launches festive Fighting Pass to cap off the year
‘Tis the season to get brawly as Capcom introduces the Street Fighter 6 Buckler Holiday Brawl Fighting Pass.
Street Fighter 6’s fan-favorite Giant Attack mode is back with SiRN Bison
Everything you need to know about Street Fighter's latest M. Bison Giant Attack event, which runs from December 2 to 16, 2024.
Visions of Mana director Ryosuke Yoshida leaves NetEase-owned studio and joins Square Enix
Ryosuke Yoshida, former Devil May Cry 5 developer and director of Visions of Mana, has announced his departure from Ouka Studios, as well as plans to join Square Enix.
- ByAmber V