VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Nintendo’s late CEO Iwata considered a divided response to be better than a positive one – “things that are praised don’t sell”
According to an executive, Nintendo's late CEO Satoru Iwata once said that products that divide audiences are the ones that sell.
ByAmber V
Japanese otome game publisher to pursue English releases, following commercial success overseas
Nintendo Switch otome title Even if Tempest's sales seem to have encouraged Voltage to release more English localizations of romance games
What does the Silent Hill 2 remake’s over-the-shoulder camera mean for the game?
The Silent Hill 2 remake will switch out the original fixed camera angle with an over-the-shoulder perspective. What can we expect from this change?
Monster Hunter Wilds shocks fans with a talking Palico Felyne
The dubbed Palico in the Monster Hunter Wilds trailer is surprising fans, who thought Felynes couldn't speak human languages
Final Fantasy 7 Remake team wants to give players more freedom and new gameplay in the trilogy’s final part
Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy developers hint at how the final game will build upon Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Monster Hunter: World to finally release on Xbox in Japan, only six years later
Japanese Xbox users will finally be able to play Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne starting June this year.
- ByAmber V
Touhou Project creator updates fan game guideline, asks indie creators to refrain from crowdfunding
The Touhou Project series' creator ZUN has updated his derivative works guideline, adding more platforms for indie creators.
- ByAmber V
Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s ambitious Nintendo Switch port took 2 years of work, lead programmer reveals details
Kingdome Come: Deliverance's port to the Nintendo Switch came 6 years after the game's initial release, and it took two years to optimize.
- ByAmber V
Games you own could become unplayable – a Japanese gamer’s fight to get an old RPG running highlights preservation issues
Japanese gamer records their attempt to play Dragon Slayer 4 on mobile, running into difficulties trying to bypass authentication checks
Monster Hunter Wilds trailer drop reveals dynamic world, new mounts, pack-like monster behaviors and much more
Monster Hunter Wilds' 1st trailer just dropped- giving a tantalizing glimpse of a stunning world, plus new monsters Kelatonos & Chatakabura.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins announced for Steam, PS5 and Xbox, promising 1 vs. 1,000 hack and slash action
SIE and Koei Tecmo have announced Dynasty Warriors Origins, a tactical hack and slash action game planned for release in 2025.
FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki revered for their genius amidst recent “big girl boom” in Japan
A frenzy for big girls and giantesses on the Japanese side of X has reignited admiration for FromSoftware game characters and Miyazaki.
- ByAmber V
“We were making 10 million a month with just a two-man team” developer describes the heyday of Japanese mobile/browser games
A Japanese developer gives interesting insights into the early days of what grew to be today's huge mobile/social game market.
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PS5 is the most profitable PlayStation console, Sony reveals
Sony's report suggests that in only 3 years, PlayStation 5 has generated more operating income than the PS4 did in its 7-year lifecycle
Video games and anime will be the “core industries” of Japan’s updated Cool Japan strategy for economic growth
Japan plans to focus its efforts into the local video game and animation industries as part of an updated strategy for economic growth.
Bleach Brave Souls coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch with some tweaks
The hit 3D action game Bleach Brave Souls will get a new achievements system and characters, as well as a summer release on Xbox and Switch
Raise aquatic macho dudes in this cozy aquarium sim
Created by Japanese indie dev NEOLAVI, Machorium is a relaxing idle aquarium simulator with protein-munching buff dudes instead of fish.
A Japanese dev compared Koei Tecmo’s musou games to PowerWash Simulator, and it’s oddly accurate
It hadn't occurred to us but the power trip thrill of Dynasty Warriors IS oddly similar to the squeaky clean one in PowerWash Simulator...
Like a Dragon dev says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases helped reduce crunch culture
A developer of Sega's Like a Dragon series says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases have changed work practices for the better.
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Shonen Jump praised for “imitating” Nintendo Direct
Manga anthology magazine Weekly Shonen Jump's brand new news program on YouTube is reminding people of Nintendo Direct in a good way.
Koei Tecmo’s investors lower expectations due to small number of major titles in 2024/25 pipeline
Koei Tecmo’s shares have been on a continuous decline, as reported by Kabutan. Investment giant Nomura Securities has downgraded its investment rating from “Buy” to “Hold” and significantly lowered its price target. The investor’s analysts cite that Koei Tecmo reduced…
- ByAmber V
“60% to the developer, 40% to the publisher.” We asked a solo dev about their bold public pitch to game publishers
A Japanese solo indie dev published an unusual open bid for publishers interested in picking up their game. We asked them about it.