VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Yoko Taro’s iconic NieR mask made it hard for him to celebrate his birthday
NieR series director Yoko Taro's Emil mask caused some unforeseen issues at his surprise birthday celebration in Taipei on Saturday
Serial Experiments Lain online exhibition will allow visitors to virtually enter the surreal world of Lain
For Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary, Anique Museum will hold an online exhibition to give visitors a virtual taste of The Wired.
Reynatis devs show off the game’s realistic Shibuya Scramble Crossing in new comparison video
FuRyu released a video comparing an in-game environment from Reynatis with real-life footage of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. It seems the clip is part of a series meant to showcase various in-game locations.
Street Fighter 6’s extensive avatar creator was a result of players asking for characters
Street Fighter 6's extensive character creator was the director's response to players' character wishes he was unable to fulfill.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza live-action adaptation to premiere on October 24
RGG Studio and Amazon Prime Video have announced an original series based on the Like a Dragon video game series.
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Nintendo to implement baggage screening at shareholders meeting amid safety concerns
Nintendo's decision to implement baggage checks at its annual shareholders meeting is thought to be motivated by past threats against events.
Street Fighter 6’s first anniversary is packed with in-game activities and goodies worth logging in for
Coinciding with Zangief, Lily and Rashid's birthdays, Street Fighter 6's 1st anniversary comes with tons of in-game events and avatar goodies
Pokémon Go popularity causes Japanese city’s hotel rates to soar
Pokémon Go fans from all over Japan and the world flocked to Sendai for Pokémon Go Fest 2024 last week, and the chance to snag rare Pokémon.
The Exit 8 and Platform 8 will have no further sequels – developer is working on a horror adventure title slated for 2025
The creator of The Exit 8 and Platform 8 has disclosed that there will be no further sequels to the "Number 8 series."
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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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