VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer lets you enjoy life in a whimsical, Studio Ghibli-style Japanese village as a BMXing raccoon dog
Deliver mail, befriend quirky villagers and rebuild a shrine in the idyllic Japanese countryside in Tanuki: Pon's Summer- coming in 2025
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom devs reveal why they built the game around “being mischievous”
Echoes of Wisdom’s creators discuss how they balanced high player freedom with accessible gameplay for Princess Zelda's protagonist debut
Japanese Street Fighter 6 players can’t rename themselves after Terry Bogard’s Triple Geyser because it has the word “gey” in it
The "gey" in Terry Bogard's Triple Geyser is being flagged as offensive in the Japanese version of Street Fighter 6, players have discovered.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less tied to past events in the series than other titles, making it welcoming for newcomers
RGG Studio's chief says Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less connected to past events in the series, but that this wasn't necessarily an attempt to attract newcomers.
ByAmber V
Fatal Fury developer reveals there is no particular reason Terry Bogard raises his hands before a Burn Knuckle, other than looking cool
Terry Bogard's myserious gesture before performing a Burn Knuckle has long inspired fan theories, but Fatal Fury's developers have finally given an explanation.
Hideo Kojima was offered big-budget, explosion-packed movie adaptations of Death Stranding, but that’s not what he wanted
Hideo Kojima talks about offers he received from film companies for the live-action movie adaptation of Death Stranding.
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Nintendo has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.
Palworld’s PS5 release still unconfirmed in Japan
Palworld's PS5 version has released across 68 countries and regions, but the Japan release date is still unannounced.
Silent Hill Historical Society website launches, complete with hardcore quiz and hidden pages
Ahead of the Silent Hill 2 remake launch, the official Silent Hill Historical Society site offers plenty of creepy diversions for both fans and newbies
Shift Up apologizes for plagiarism accusations, revises Goddess of Victory: Nikke character designs
Shift Up has issued an apology to Japanese illustrator nico over plagiarism accusations related to Goddess of Victory: Nikke
Konami buffs in-game Shohei Ohtani to keep up with his real-life track-record
Shohei Ohtani gets a stat boost in Konami's Professional Baseball Spirits 2024-2025 to reflect his record-breaking 50-50 achievement
The name of Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei has deep historical implications, according to Japanese scholar
Japanese scholar of Ainu culture weighs in on the name and setting of Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
- ByAmber V
Action Game Maker will let users port their creations to PlayStation, Nintendo and Xbox consoles through partnership with Godot Engine devs’ company
No-programming-required dev toolkit Action Game Maker will enable porting to PS5, Switch and Xbox Series X|S, thanks to W4 Games' partnership
Marvel Rivals’ Psylocke looks more Japanese than in the comics – here’s why
Psylocke’s design in Marvel Rivals looks more Japanese than her regular appearances in comics - here's why.
The Monster Hunter series has always been “strongly conscious of female players,” producer says
Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talks about the franchises early days and efforts made towards its growth.
- ByAmber V
Devil May Cry fans will find the upcoming Netflix series protagonist’s English voice eerily familiar
Slated for April 2025, Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series features a familiar yet different voice actor for Dante
Nintendo may have reinforced patents specifically to target Palworld’s game mechanics, expert suggests
Japanese patent attorney offers analysis on Nintendo and The Pokemon Company's patent applications leading up to the Palworld lawsuit.
- ByAmber V
Tekken Tag Tournament’s core concept was based on a joke that accidentally got approved
Katsuhiro Harada reveals that hit PS2 launch title Tekken Tag Tournament was proposed as a joke in response to sudden demands from management.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 allows for some great Soulslike combat
Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2's melee combat offers accessible Soulslike gameplay- but you can always whip out the big guns if you are struggling.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will let players jump for the first time in the series’ history
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will introduce new Majima-like battle styles as well as jumping, a first for the series.
- ByAmber V
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii announced for February 28, with Goro Majima as the protagonist
Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Like a Dragon Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii, the latest entry in the Like a Dragon Series.
- ByAmber V
Double Dragon Revive has no respect for the original series, former developers say
The Double Dragon series' original creators are not happy with Arc System Works' upcoming Double Dragon Revive.
- ByAmber V