VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Pokémon-like Monster Crown officially launched on Steam & Nintendo Switch
Pokémon-like Monster Crown officially launched on Steam/Nintendo Switch. Monster Crown is a monster collecting game inspired by Pokémon and Dragon Quest Monsters.
Genshin Impact now supports 120fps on iOS with the latest ver. 2.2 update
Genshin Impact now supports 120fps on iOS with the version 2.2 update. 120fps option is only available for the iOS version of Genshin Impact at the moment.
NFT game Girl Story suspected of plagiarizing assets from The Idolmaster: Million Live! Theater Days
NFT game Girl Story suspected of plagiarizing assets from The Idolmaster: Million Live! Theater Days. Girl Story is a “casual anime game based on Binance Smart Chain.”
Undying, a “life after bitten” zombie survival, will enter Steam Early Access on Oct.19
Undying, a “life after bitten” zombie survival, will enter Steam Early Access on Oct.19. The protagonist's days are numbered. She must protect and teach her son so he can survive on his own.
New Genshin Impact character Arataki Itto’s physical splendor enchants players; explodes in popularity
New Genshin Impact character Arataki Itto’s physical splendor enchants players; explodes in popularity. Arataki Itto seems to have captured the hearts of many, with a number of posts naming Itto as new “husbando” material.
Dog shelter sim To The Rescue! is coming to Steam on November 4
Dog shelter sim To The Rescue! is coming to Steam on November 4. To The Rescue! is a dog shelter sim in which the player takes care of dogs in need of forever home.
Kirisame ga Furu Mori remake announced. It will include new scenarios and branching paths
Kirisame ga Furu Mori remake announced with new scenario and branching paths. Kirisame ga Furu Mori is a horror game created by Makoto Sanada. The original version came out in 2013 as a freeware.
Monster Hunter Rise & Sunbreak DLC won’t support Cross-Play/Cross-Save
Monster Hunter Rise & Sunbreak DLC won’t support Cross-Save/Cross-Play. Capcom announced that “after looking into it throughout the development process, we found we are unable to implement it this time.”
Craftopia: Unofficial VR Mod is in development, surprising even the game’s developer
Craftopia's unofficial VR Mod is in development, surprising even the game’s developer.
Yandere Simulator’s demo now has an experimental prequel mode with 10 rivals included
Yandere Simulator’s demo now has an experimental prequel mode with 10 rivals included. The prequel takes place in 1989, and you get to play as Ryoba, the mother of Yandere Simulator’s protagonist Ayano.
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam. The "stealth eyes" mechanic allows you to see through creatures’ eyes, providing “multiple first-person views” to players.
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit. PICO PARK's sales in Japan were only a meager percentage of those 1 million copies.
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation. flaggs is a studio run by former DeNA dev Naoto Yoshie.
Buying the Nintendo Switch OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of Joy-Con with improved analog sticks
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con analog-sticks have been improved since launch. And buying the OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of improved Joy-Con.
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure. The studio producer Daisuke Sato is also leaving.
Pokémon Unite Sylveon nerf incoming: Hyper Voice & Mystical Fire were apparently too strong
Pokémon Unite Sylveon nerf incoming. Sylveon's Hyper Voice & Mystical Fire will be nerfed in the upcoming patch.
Animal Crossing’s Isabelle in the spotlight for being “heavier than Sora” and “teaming up with Doomguy” in Smash Bros.
Animal Crossing’s Isabelle in the spotlight for being “heavier than Sora” and “teaming up with Doomguy” in Smash Bros. In Japan, the Isabelle/Doomguy partnership overshadowed by shocking revelation over her weight.
PUI PUI MOLCAR Let’s! MOLCAR PARTY! will release on Dec.16 in Japan. A party game based on popular anime series
PUI PUI MOLCAR Let’s! MOLCAR PARTY! will release on Dec.16 in Japan. A party game based on popular anime series PUI PUI MOLCAR which aired this Jan. - Mar.
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90. Dragon Quest XII was his last work.
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour due out Oct.14. “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour is due out Oct. 14. A “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games.
The Contlinker, a Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development
The Contlinker, a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development.
A fan got hooked on Pokémon Sword and Shield and designed an accessory to meet his needs.
#ThankYouSakurai for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trends third worldwide, and Sakurai responds
#ThankYouSakurai for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trends third worldwide, and Sakurai responds. From words of support for Mr. Sakurai, playfully teasing him and those expressing their gratitude to him, the world is currently bursting at the seams with “ThankYouSakurai” messages.