VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Katamari Damacy composer overjoyed at soundtrack’s 20th anniversary digital release
Katamari Damacy sound director and main composer Yuu Miyake comments on the game's iconic OST being available digitally for the first time.
Palworld partners with Tencent Cloud for “3-second” dedicated multiplayer server creation
Tencent Cloud, owned by Tencent Holdings, have become an official partner of PocketPair, assigned with dedicated server creation for Palworld.
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Bunny girl dating simulator’s oddly named panty shot mechanic titillates Japanese users
The Japanese bunny girl dating simulator Bunny Garden has managed to generate a lot of pre-launch buzz with its panty-peeping "PTA system."
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This challenging bullet hell shooter boss took 12 years to beat
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou's hidden boss Inbachi (Hina) has finally been defeated in a perfect run of Cave's fiendish bullet hell shooter.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragonsplague gets its own conspiracy theorists and anti-vaxxers (anti-Briners)
Dragon's Dogma 2's Dragonsplague infection has brought about its own conspiracy theories and anti-Briner crowd, who suggest cures such as ox laxatives.
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Slice & Dice: strategic monster-battling roguelike with tons of variety
Slice & Dice is a turn-based, dice-battle roguelike with a multitude of ways to play- it should appeal to fans of games like Slay the Spire
CLAMP x Netflix anime collaboration adapts Grimm’s fairy tales
CLAMP and Wit Animations' new six episode anime anthology The Grimm Variations debuts on Netflix on April 17.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s Dragonsplague and how it works – a mechanic that took over 10 years to implement
Dragon's Dogma 2's director had the idea for Dragonsplague 10 years ago - how does it work and what are its consequences?
Frieren takes over game cover art in viral meme trend
Frieren Beyond Journey's End is inspiring artists to combine the elven mage with iconic game covers, including Dark Souls & Final Fantasy X.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s microtransaction backlash: how much of it is fair?
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 has been with controversy for its microtransaction model, but a portion of the criticism seems to be misinformed.
Super Mario Maker 100% clear challenge completed, thanks to a last-minute confession
A Super Mario Maker level creator's revelation that they broke the Nintendo server upload rules results in a bittersweet victory for Team 0%.
Former Final Fantasy director: If you’ve never used AI, you’re not suited for game development
Former Square Enix director Hajime Tabata explained why game creators need to be open to new technology like generative AI and VR.
Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road devs confident in game’s “worldwide hit” potential
After multiple delays, Level 5 seem confident in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road and its potential on the global market.
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How can indie devs stay afloat amidst game industry cutbacks?
Mass layoffs and risk-averse publishers; it's hard for indie devs to get funding in the current game industry climate. We examine solutions and successes.
How the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom devs accidentally made the perfect build component
The developers of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom have revealed how they unwittingly made Portable Pots a staple component of vehicles.
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In Dragon’s Dogma 2, your character’s physique will affect the game
In Dragon's Dogma 2, your Arisen/character's height and proportions will affect stamina, carry weight and more, so choose carefully.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 players plan “NPC killing sprees” for more FPS
It's been reported that Dragon's Dogma 2 suffers from frame rate issues caused by concentrations of NPCs, and players have come up with a solution.
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Metal Gear Solid producer reveals the future of the MGS series
Metal Gear Solid producer Noriaki Okamura addresses fan queries as to whether Konami will make a brand new MGS game in the future.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s 6GB update makes Mithril Mine easier to navigate
The 1.020 update for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth adds difficulty adjustments for Fort Condor and Gears and Gambits and enhances guidance in Mithril Mine.
Metal Gear Solid producer addresses Master Collection issues, explains how Delta will stay true to MGS3
In Konami's March 20 YouTube broadcast, Metal Gear Solid producer reveals more about upcoming MGS3 remake Delta, and Master Collection fixes.
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance’s release date will no longer overlap with Elden Ring DLC
Atlus has rescheduled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance's release date, and it will no longer be overlapping with
Chilla’s Art’s new horror game Shinkansen 0 coming to Steam on March 22
Indie developer duo Chilla's Art will be releasing Shinkansen 0, their first game of 2024, on March 22. The game is inspired by The Exit 8.
