VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Gojo Satoru’s voice actor awarded Most Valuable Seiyuu
Japan's 18th annual Seiyuu Awards recognized voice actors in Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, Frieren, The Witch from Mercury, and FFXVI.
How long to beat Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? We investigate
How long does it really take to beat Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? We break down the volume of each section of the formidable game.
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu finds recent game music “boring” – here’s why
Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu discusses how composing game music has advanced over the years, and gives his thoughts on AI.
How well have Final Fantasy games been selling in Japan in recent years? (physical sales)
Recently revealed sales figures for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in Japan have been causing concern about the game’s performance. How well have entries in the Final Fantasy series been selling in Japan in recent years?
ByAmber V
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot developer CyberConnect2 halts business in mourning for Akira Toriyama
In response to news of Akira Toriyama's death, CyberConnect2’s CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama has halted the company's work temporarily, sending staff home.
- ByAmber V
Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68
Acclaimed Japanese mangaka and creator of Dragon Ball series dies at 68. Toriyama died of complications caused by acute subdural hematoma.
- ByAmber V
Final Fantasy VII devs initially disliked One Winged Angel, series composer reveals why
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu revealed that final boss battle theme One Winged Angel wasn't well received by his colleagues at first.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto receives lifetime achievement award
Shigeru Miyamoto accepted a lifetime achievement award at Japan's 29th AMD awards ceremony, reflecting on his long career at Nintendo.
Someone ran Grand Theft Auto on a wi-fi router
Two modders have successfully booted Grand Theft Auto: Vice City one a household wi-fi router.
- ByAmber V
Super Mario Maker players rush to complete the world’s most fiendish Mario stages before server shutdown
Nintendo's Wii U servers will shutdown in April, making Super Mario Maker unplayable. Team 0% aims to clear all 41,113 user-made stages by then, but time's running out.
Vanillaware ran out of money for Unicorn Overlord’s development (as they did for 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim)
Vanillaware's CEO reveals that the company ran out of funds for Unicorn Overlord's development "this time too."
- ByAmber V
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s meat is real – devs confirm live-action cooking scenes
The photorealistic meat in Dragon’s Dogma 2's camping scenes is indeed live-action, and each type of meat will have its own cutscene.
- ByAmber V
Japanese animator’s first monthly wage is barely over $100
An inbetween animator working in Japan's anime industry revealed how shockingly low starting wages are, eliciting mostly supportive responses.
Capcom announces big starting salary increase, bonuses and raises to existing staff
Capcom has announced an increase in starting salaries for fresh graduates, and will be giving raises to current staff.
Tears of the Kingdom player may have ended search for the game’s longest object
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players have been searching for the game's longest buildable object, and this one might just be it.
NASA launches space themed D&D-like tabletop RPG scenario
In The Lost Universe TRPG scenario, players must work together to save NASA's Hubble Telescope from a villainous dragon on a rogue planet.
Palworld: build your Ranches like this to save up space
This simple method of stacking Ranches in Palworld can help you save a lot of space while increasing you base's efficiency.
- ByAmber V
Dragon’s Dogma 2 may be the perfect game for furries
Dragon's Dogma 2 introduces a new feline-humanoid playable race of Beastren, which can be fully customized in the game's character creator.
- ByAmber V
Samurai swordfight your way through historic Japan in this immersive tale of soul-shifting revenge
In gorgeous pixel art action adventure AMEDAMA, take a samurai sword-wielding, atmospheric journey of revenge through rainy Edo period Japan.
Japanese learning game Shashingo met with rave reviews and requests for more
Shashingo: Learn Japanese with Photography is praised by Steam reviewers as a fun game for picking up and remembering everyday Japanese.
Elden Ring player count soars following Shadow of the Erdtree release date reveal
Concurrent players of Elden Ring on Steam spike following Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's release date announcement and trailer.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s moogles feared for soulless gaze, accused of catfishing
Moogles are a staple of the Final Fantasy series but the cute mascot character's appearance in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is disturbing people