VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Koei Tecmo plans to go from 2,500 to 5,000 employees and lean further into AAA games, lowering expectations of mobile market
Koei Tecmo has major upscaling planned for the long term as they shift towards consistent yearly triple A game releases.
ByAmber V
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth won’t get DLC for now as the team wants to focus on getting part 3 out ASAP
DLC for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won't be coming yet, reveals director Naoki Hamaguchi, as the team is hard at work on the next game.
Capcom releases Dragon’s Dogma 2 OST on streaming platforms
Capcom released the original soundtrack of Dragon’s Dogma 2 on Steam and streaming platforms on November 21.
- ByAmber V
Toby Fox is releasing a new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2
A new build of Deltarune Chapter 1 and 2 will be open for testing from November 25, Fox revealed today, with Chapters 3 and 4 due in 2025.
Sega’s Virtua Fighter is finally coming to Steam with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O, boasting rollback and 4K graphics
Sega announced that the Virtua Fighter series will be coming to Steam for the first time with Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Developed by Like a Dragon’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the new title is scheduled to launch this Winter.
- ByAmber V
(Updated) Guy who married Hatsune Miku gives deeper insight into why he did it
Akihiro Kondo, who married Vocaloid and virtual idol Hatsune Miku in 2018, reveals that the decision wasn't motivated by love.
Should executives be game producers? Koei Tecmo’s founder Kou Shibusawa says yes
Koei Tecmo founder and CEO Yoichi Erikawa (Kou Shibusawa) shared insights into his philosophy of game development and corporate management.
- ByAmber V
Guilty Gear Strive’s latest update causes character models to disappear when viewed from inappropriate angles
Guilty Gear Strive’s 1.41 patch introduced the long-awaited Team of 3 mode, as well as some sneakier changes.
Chances of Angel Beats! 2nd Beat are not zero, according to Visual Arts founder Takahiro Baba
Visual Arts former president Takahiro Baba answers questions about Jun Maeda and a potential sequel to Angel Beats! 1st Beat.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is losing players midway for an unfortunate reason – its target audience has grown old and farsighted
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has run into an unexpected problem – some of its players simply can’t read such small text anymore.
- ByAmber V
Japanese indie dev issues warning about sophisticated Steam Key scam
Pico Park puzzle game series developer Shunsuke Miyake warns of a Steam Key scam using "trustworthy" YouTube channels.
Bandai Namco Online, developer of Blue Protocol, to be absorbed by Bandai Namco Entertainment and dissolve
Bandai Namco Online and Bandai Namco Entertainment have announced the decision to merge, effective April 1, 2025. The surviving company will be Bandai Namco Entertainment.
- ByAmber V
Fairy Tail 2’s launch is right around the corner, with a big seal of approval from original mangaka Hiro Mashima
"You can feel the love for the source material, so please enjoy playing it.” Hiro Mashima talks about Koei Tecmo's upcoming RPG Fairy Tail 2.
“Atlus is one of our most successful acquisition deals to date” Sega Sammy reports strong sales of Metaphor: ReFantazio
Sega Sammy Holdings, the parent company of Sega Corporation, comments on the acquisition of Metaphor: ReFantazio developer Atlus.
- ByAmber V
Kowloon High-School Chronicle creator’s forensic sim Tokyo Psychodemic releases in the West on November 28
Tokyo Psychodemic, a cinematic forensics simulator developed by Gravity Game Arise and directed by Shuuhou Imai, recently got a worldwide release set for November 28, 2024.
Tokyo Stock Exchange issues alert about Sony acquisition of Kadokawa being “unclear information”
The Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has issued an alert to investors regarding Sony Group’s reportedly ongoing acquisition talks with Kadokawa.
- ByAmber V
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake producer wants a remake of Final Fantasy 6 to follow suit
Masaaki Hayasaka discussed why he would like to see SNES classic Final Fantasy VI get the HD-2D remake treatment.
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is coming to Steam
Spike Chunsoft has announced that Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island will be releasing for the PC (Steam) this Winter.
- ByAmber V
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is set to bring the hit MMORPG to Android and iOS
Square Enix just announced Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, which will be bringing the MMORPG and its world of Eorzea to Android and iOS.
Sony acquisition rumors cause FromSoftware parent company Kadokawa’s shares to skyrocket while Bandai Namco’s fall
Reports that Sony will acquire Fromsoftware parent Kadokawa are having a significant effect on the share prices of companies involved
Bushiroad makes decided shift towards console games with 13 new titles in the pipeline
Bushiroad is moving its focus from mobile games to console titles, concentrating on horizontal development of their IPs.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Switch physical version swiftly sells out in Japan
Nintendo Switch copies of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake have been flying off shelves in Japan- thanks in part to the reversible cover.