VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Azur Lane forced to censor illustrations on X, publisher says X’s standards are a “mystery”
Azur Lane was forced to censor character illustrations posted to the official Japanese X account, while the global account is unaffected.
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The Japanese government made a metaverse to combat loneliness and it went horribly wrong
The Japanese Cabinet Office made Plat-verse, a metaverse to battle loneliness where you can't talk to others or do anything.
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Hideo Kojima says he can see Furiosa actor Tom Burke as Metal Gear’s Solid Snake
"I could only see him as Snake" says Hideo Kojima about Tom Burke in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Is there still hope for a Metal Gear movie?
Dragon Quest series creator reassures fans that Dragon Quest 12 is still in development
Yuji Horii confirms that Dragon Quest 12 is still in development and will live up to Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama's final contributions.
SaGa: Emerald Beyond’s dev removed healing from the game to avoid wasting players’ time
Akitoshi Kawazu, the director of SaGa: Emeralnd Beyond says doing away with healing was his way of not wasting players' time.
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Did Armored Core’s Ranked Match update spoil the fun for PvP players? User points out decrease in players after 1.05 update
Armored Core 6's 1.05 update introduced Ranked Matches and other changes to the game's environment, but did it deter PvP players?
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Hayao Miyazaki may be working on a nostalgic adventure film, reveals son Goro
Hayao Miyazaki is working on a creative project that may become the seed of a new Studio Ghibli film, reveals Goro Miyazaki.
Mysterious world-hopping adventure game from “Natsuno Kanata – Beyond the Summer” dev to get English release
From an acclaimed Japanese indie developer, Moonless Moon is a story-rich adventure game that unfolds like a “music video you can play through.”
“Do you get excited every time you see something pink?” Like a Dragon creator talks about his fight for freedom of expression
Like a Dragon series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi recalls a ridiculous fight he had while trying to stay true to Yakuza's adult themes.
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Sony to boost its anime business as global demand soars
Sony intends to make anime a cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside video games, music and movies
Like a Dragon creator talks about Sega “flat out rejecting” the first Yakuza game thinking it wouldn’t sell
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series recently talked about what it took to get the first Yakuza game approved.
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Vanillaware artist’s new bullet hell shooter hailed as a masterpiece
Shigatake's Devil Blade Reboot, a polished remake of the classic 1996 bullet hell shooter, releases to 100% positive reviews on Steam
Furiosa director George Miller’s comments on Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima prompt response from Mad Max’s original devs
George Miller's recent comments about the existing Mad Max game and Hideo Kojima came off as insensitive to the game's original developers.
Elden Ring’s upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC unearths confessions about things players didn’t know about the main game
Seasoned Elden Ring players confess to things they were late to find out ahead of the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Hololive, Nijisanji owners form committee to tackle cyber bullying
With Japanese governmental support, Vtuber and influencer-related companies seek to strengthen their anti-cyber bullying measures.
Stellar Blade’s director says an extensive photo mode and even more costumes are on the way
Stellar Blade director Hyung-Tae Kim has commented that Shift Up is working on a high quality mode with "all kinds of functions."
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP devs will bring the remaster to more platforms
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's producer Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that Dragami Games plans to bring the remaster to more platforms.
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Street Fighter 6: Akuma’s secret onigiri move discovered faster than devs expected
We reveal Akuma's hidden Easter egg move that lets you pull off some boss-tier secret supers in Street Fighter 6!
Japanese publishers’ habit of region locking games in Japan may finally be changing
For years, Japanese game publishers have been region locking Steam releases of certain from Japanese users. This may be changing.
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Suda51 tried to make Sony’s iconic character fat, and it almost worked
Creator of Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 once pitched an idea to Sony that almost changed the image of their unofficial mascot.
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Tamagotchi caused Bandai to lose 6 billion yen, despite being a hit toy of the 90s
Why did the global success of Tamagotchi in the late 90s cause Bandai to lose the equivalent of $38 million US dollars in today's money? Read on to find out.
Viral Mario twerking video experiences a revival among Japanese audiences
A parody video centering on Mario's butt has resurfaced on Japanese social media, prompting LOLs and Nintendo copyright strike concerns