VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Ghost of Tsushima’s historical inaccuracies were accepted by the Japanese because of the devs’ non-imposing, entertainment-focused approach, says Japanese analyst
Japanese analyst talks about what determines the success of Japan-inspired media, including games, among Japanese people.
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Cygames parent reports record-breaking sales and 204.7% increase in profit
Cygames's parent company CyberAgent reports large increase in net sales and profit, including their video game sector.
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Monster Hunter Wilds accessibility mode accidentally triggers peoples’ slime fetish
Players have found that Monster Hunter Wilds' arachnophobia accessibility mode makes certain parts of the game look very freaky.
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Japan sees first arrest for running an anime and film “spoiler site”
Three men in Tokyo, Japan have been arrested for copyright infringement for hosting a so -called spoiler site for popular anime and films.
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Capcom reports significant drop in half-year profits, but forecasts another successful fiscal year
Capcom saw significant decrease in sales and net profit for the first half of the fiscal year, but is progressing as planned towards annual targets.
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Castlevania to get official stage adaptation by Japan’s all-female Takarazuka Revue
In 2025, Japan's all-female theater group the Takarazuka Revue will turn Konami's Castlevania/Akumajo Dracula series into a musical.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven VA reveals the difficulties behind recording the English voices for the game
Sean Chiplock, who plays Bokhohn in Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven, reveals how tough it was recording the English voices for the game.
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya comments on the franchise’s 15th anniversary
Bayonetta series director and writer Hideki Kamiya sends message to fans commemorating the franchises 15th anniversary.
Monster Hunter Wilds has an accessibility mode for players who fear spiders and insects
Among Monster Hunter Wilds features is an Arachnophobia Assistance mode, which changes the visual appearance of the game's insect-like monsters.
Korean game dev testifies before National Assembly about gacha odds manipulation and leaking player information to Chinese government
South Korean MMORPG developer Webzen was summoned to testify at a state audit about several controversial topics.
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Qureate, developers of Bunny Garden, announce new Prison Princess game
Bunny Garden and Maid of the Dead developer Qureate has a announced a new game in the Princess series, scheduled to launch in 2024.
Koei Tecmo to focus on in-house development and self-publishing, eyeing consistent yearly releases of “major titles”
Koei Tecmo's 2024 financial report details their long-term milestones and global strategy, including plans to consistantly release major titles like Rise of the Ronin and Dynasty Warriors Origins.
Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer lobbies can hold up to 100 people
Capcom's Official Online Manual for the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test reveals interesting multiplayer features.
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Former FromSoftware and Square Enix game designer establishes new game company to “make games for game lovers”
Former Bloodborne and Final Fantasy 16 game designer Sho Igarashi has established a new game company called Studio Velux.
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Level-5’s Development Blog will provide information on IPs other than Inazuma Eleven starting next month
In a message commemorating Level-5's 26th anniversary, Akihiro Hino announced an upgrade to the company's development blog.
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VTuber company behind Hololive warned by Japanese government for violations of subcontractor laws
Cover Corp, the company that owns the VTuber agency Hololive, has been issued guidance for violating Japan's Subcontract Act.
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Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis gets Final Fantasy 6 collaboration, but one key character is conspicuously absent?
Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis's upcoming collaboration with Final Fantasy VI may feature a Terra outfit for Aerith but one important character appears to be missing.
Is Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete the “perfect” way to end a live-service game?
Nintendo's Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is set to end service and be replaced by an offline, buy-to-play version of the game.
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Square Enix highlights Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake’s new time-saving features
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will have a number of options to make the game faster for time-starved players.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to bring the original time-travel adventure to modern platforms
Japanese anime visual novel SteinsGate will be getting a remaster in 2025, appropriately called SteinsGate Reboot.
Blue Archive developers announce new interactive 3D game Project RX
Blue Archive developer Nexon Games has announced a new interactive 3D "sub-culture" game titled Project RX.
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The original Silent Hill 2’s camera “was not a compromise,” director talks about navigating technical limitations with deliberate direction
Silent Hill 2's original director Masashi Tsuboyama shares insights about how the game's camera was designed.
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