VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Wizardry Variants Daphne performs strongly on mobile ahead of Steam release, exceeding developer’s expectations
Wizardry Variants Daphne has exceeded developer Drecom’s expectations, making 2.1 billion yen since its October 2024 launch on smartphones.
Dynasty Warriors Origins will incorporate player feedback in Steam update next week, cross-platform update later in February
Dynasty Warriors Origins producer Tomohiko Sho shares news on the game's upcoming updates on Steam and other platforms.
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Fitness Boxing developer sees 97% profit increase, with strong performance of new Switch releases
Japanese game company Imagineer's latest financial results highlight the success of their recent Switch releases, like Fitness Boxing 3 and Disney Music Parade Encore.
Capcom plans to sell 11.08 million units of its new titles from January to the end of March 2025
Capcom achieved only 14.7% of its target for new title sales during the first three quarters of the fiscal year, meaning it will have lots of catching up to do in the 4th quarter.
Exploitation of anime creators prompts investigation by Japan’s Fair Trade Commission
The Japan Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into unfair trade practices in the domestic anime and film industries.
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Japanese Nintendo Store will no longer accept credit cards issued abroad and overseas Paypal accounts
Nintendo announced that they plan to stop accepting such payments on their Japanese Nintendo Store in order to prevent fraud.
Capcom shares approach highest price since listing in anticipation of Monster Hunter Wilds
Capcom rebounded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on January 30, right after the publication of its nine-month earnings report for FY2024.
- ByAmber V
Japanese developers on Steam can’t receive revenue from adult games due to Japanese banks blocking transfers
Japanese developers of adult-oriented games on Steam are having their money transfers blocked by Japanese banks- but why is this happening?
Dead or Alive Xtreme Venus Vacation devs were on a mission to make players “suffer” with Honoka’s well-endowed body and new, sexier-than-ever costume
Honoka got a new True Colors outfit in DOAXVV recently. Illustrator fubuki reveals why they gave the gentle-natured DOA girl a sexier look this time round.
Street Fighter 6’s Mai Update improves Match Replays, adds Match Restore feature to Custom Room, and new Local Tournament Mode Settings
Street Fighter 6's Match Replays are getting some welcome improvements alongside a new Match Restore feature and Local Tournament Mode Settings.
Elden Ring’s gorgeous full-color comic adaptation ends today with release of final volume
The second and final volume of ELDEN RING Become Lord, the official full-color comic adaptation of Elden Ring, was published on January 30.
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Tokyo Xtreme Racer resolves legal issues blocking it from releasing in Canada
As of January 30, Tokyo Xtreme Racer has been cleared for release in Canada. Genki cooperated with Throwback Entertainment to resolve the legal issue.
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Cygames parent company reports decline in game sector after highly profitable 2024
After 2024's successful releases like Granblue Fantasy: Relink, CyberAgent's game profits have declined, however they have a new strategy for 2025.
Capcom shares updated lifetime sales of major IPs and list of 2024 best-sellers
Capcom's updated lifetime sales figures for major video game IPs and 2024 best-seller ranking.
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Capcom reports 35% drop in operating profit in the past nine months, but full-year forecast remains ambitious ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds release
Between April and December 2024, Capcom saw net sales decrease by 16% and operating profit decrease by 35% compared to last year.
- ByAmber V
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s trading feature requires you to sacrifice a bunch of rare cards before you can even trade, disappointing players
Trading is now live in Pokémon TCG Pocket, but it comes with a currency system that players find to be kind of at odds with the concept of trading itself.
- ByAmber V
Sony stocks hit new record high in Japan following corporate restructuring announcement
On January 29, Sony, updated its highest price since listing. Earlier in the day, the company announced changes to its management structure.
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Individual charged 20 million yen in damages for illegally selling sexually explicit images of VTubers
Japanese VTuber agency Vspo! reached a 20-million-yen settlement in a copyright infringement case involving sexually explicit content.
Street Fighter 6’s Mai update adds improvements to the World Tour Master system
In addition to Mai Shiranui coming to Street Fighter 6 in the game’s next big update, Capcom will be improving the World Tour mode's Masters section.
Sega XD launches “brain rental” service, letting companies rent its game developers to brainstorm ideas and write up projects
Sega XD, Sega’s gamification subsidiary, has launched a peculiar new service that lets you “rent the brains” of professional game designers.
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Award-winning Japanese adult game developer directly hit by credit card restrictions as VISA payment gets suspended on their web store
Japanese bishōjo game developer Yuzusoft announced that Visa cards can no longer be used on their web store, where they sell their games and merchandise.
- ByAmber V
PlatinumGames on Ninja Gaiden 4: We’re not making it for Team Ninja, we’re making it together with them
Koei Tecmo's Team Ninja and PlatinumGames talk about the nature of their collaboration on the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 4.
- ByAmber V