VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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.
One of Japan’s biggest manga publishers is stepping up to pay authors significantly higher wages
Shueisha has announced an upwards revision of how much they pay Weekly Shōnen Jump authors, including newcomers.
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Sony is reportedly in talks to buy Kadokawa, the parent company of FromSoftware and Spike Chunsoft
Sony is in talks to acquire Kadokawa, as reported by Reuters Japan on November 19. If the deal goes through, the acquisition should be finalized within a few weeks.
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP is now verified for Steam Deck
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer Yoshimi Yasuda has announced that the game has cleared Valve's testing for the Steam Deck.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 voice actor Roger Clark expresses interest in working with Hideo Kojima
Roger Clark, who memorably played Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2, had a promising exchange with Hideo Kojima on X.
Pokémon Red and Green are no longer the top selling Pokémon games in Japan
Nintendo reveals that the highest selling Pokémon game generation in Japan has changed for the first time in 28 years.
Nintendo patent lawsuit could be tipped in Palworld’s favor by a GTA5 mod from 8 years ago, Japanese attorney suggests
A Japanese patent expert believes that a GTA5 mod from 2016 could potentially influence the outcome of the Nintendo-Palworld lawsuit.
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Capcom’s focus on long-term sales means that they usually recoup development costs about a year after launch, then make a profit
In a Q&A session with shareholders, Capcom revealed how their long-term strategy for selling games relies on slow burners over immediate hits.
Why did Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation lift the “ban” on maid-style swimming costumes? Producer explains
DOAXVV producer Yasunori Sakuda reveals the secret behind why it took over 6 years for maid style swimwear to get added into the game.
Capcom’s new IP Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess missed sales targets despite high reviews
IIn a Q&A with shareholders, Capcom reported that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess didn't sell as planned despite high review scores.
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Trails In the Sky Remake’s devs are being told the game looks “unlike Falcom in a good way” and they don’t know how they’re supposed to feel about that
Nihon Falcom's CEO gives some insight into why the graphics in The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 1st look so different.
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Metaphor: ReFantazio composer didn’t mean to go so hard with the game’s OST, and was surprised at the attention it received
Composer Shoji Meguro gives insight into his epic efforts to create Metaphor ReFantazio's soundtrack- from hiring priests to avoiding electronic devices.
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake’s Steam performance is the third best in Square Enix’s history
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake now ranks third in the list of Square Enix’s single-purchase titles with the most concurrent players on Steam.
Genshin Impact will no longer use X (Twitter) for in-game event announcements
The official X account for miHoYo’s Genshin Impact announced that updates about in-game events will no longer be posted outside of HoYoLAB,
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Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation’s Meg was created to serve as a mischievous accomplice to the player
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation producer Yasunori Sakuda sheds light on how Meg, the game's latest character, came into being.
Guilty Gear Strive’s age rating raised in Japan for unspecified reasons
The age rating for Guilty Gear -Strive- ’s PS versions will be changed from CERO B to CERO C starting November 20.
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Silent Hill 2 remake’s opening movie contains a hint to the game’s shocking twist, but you probably missed it
An extra detail in the opening movie for Silent Hill 2 remake provides an important clue to James Sunderland's dark and tragic past.
Like a Dragon’s live-action series had American audiences in mind, director says
According to the director of the Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the live-action adaptation was made to depict Japanese people from a US perspective.
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Pokémon videos top 360 billion views, according to YouTube
YouTube reports that its Pokémon community has grown into a unique place where both official channels and fans create and share varied content.
The First Berserker: Khazan’s devs don’t think of the game as a soulslike, but rather a 3D successor to Dungeon Fighter Online for consoles
The First Berserker: Khazan developers at Neople say they don't think of their upcoming "hardcore" action game as a soulslike.
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to get framerate fix update on Nintendo Switch
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer Yoshimi Yasuda says an update addressing FPS issues is coming soon for the Nintendo Switch version.
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