VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Ranked Battle Series 1 won’t allow Legendary or Paradox Pokémon
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s Ranked Battle Series 1 is set to kick off on December 1 (PST). The Pokémon that can be used in Ranked Battle have been announced as well, so now is a good time to make sure your team is in order before the fun begins.
Why the end of Blizzard and NetEase’s licensing deal was a shock to gamers in China
Blizzard mentions that they are currently looking for alternatives to bring their games back to Chinese players in the future. However, when you consider the recent situation in China, it will be almost impossible for these games to resume service.
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Splatoon 3’s Tenta Missiles get a big nerf to curb players repeatedly firing them from afar
Nintendo released Splatoon 3’s Ver. 2.0.0 update on November 29, and as written in the patch notes, the Tenta Missiles were substantially weakened. Now, after some testing, we know just how substantial it is.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet make NPC trainers more distinct than ever before
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s variety of unique trainers has been getting a lot of attention online from fans. Especially all the different student trainers.
Splatoon 3 to let players reset their rank and wipe away their debts
Nintendo has revealed the patch notes for Splatoon 3’s upcoming Ver. 2.0.0. This update will add the ability for players to purposely reset their rank. It should result in less players being trapped in Splatoon 3 debtors’ prison.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet seem to use the same RNG seed under certain battle conditions
Rumors regarding the RNG (random number generator) seed being fixed in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet under certain battle conditions have been circulating among players.
Japan’s construction industry has its eyes on esports players for machinery operation
An eConstruction machinery event was held in Japan last month. Following the event, construction companies voiced their acknowledgment of esports players, saying, “We have confirmed that the abilities of esports players can indeed be used in the remote operation of construction machinery.”
A fatal text error in Bayonetta 2 is fixed after going unnoticed for eight years
In the original versions of Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2, both games start with English text that says, “In a universe of light and dark, where perception is reality…” However, in the Japanese subtitles for Bayonetta 2, the line is different.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s strange Poké Balls lying in doorways are distracting players
A strange phenomenon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where random half-buried Poké Balls appear on the ground is being reported by players. A common pattern is to see these Poké Balls sitting at the entrances of rooms.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: An easy way to walk your Pokémon has been discovered
One Pokémon Scarlet and Violet player’s method for easily walking around Pokémon to get the required number of steps for evolution has been drawing attention online.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players invent “Bacon Tower” sandwich battles
Players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have used its sandwich making feature to come up with a game called “Bacon Tower Battle,” where you stack up an excessive amount of bacon strips.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet NPC trades a Haunter “without” an Everstone, unlike in Diamond and Pearl
An NPC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet who will trade you a Haunter has been gaining attention recently. Players are delighted with this virtuous NPC who will trade you a Haunter that isn’t holding any unnecessary items—something that wasn’t the case in some past entries in the series.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet surpass 10 million units sold in just 3 days, a new record for Nintendo consoles
Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have sold over 10 million units worldwide in just three days, with over 4 million of those in Japan alone.
Man selling pirate copies of Nintendo and Koei Tecmo games has been arrested in Japan
A man was arrested in Japan for copyright infringement against Nintendo and Koei Tecmo Games. The suspect illegally copied games from Koei Tecmo Games and Nintendo to a microSD card. The card containing the game data was then sold on an auction site.
Wolf RPG Editor Ver3 has been released – the first major update in 11 years
Solo game developer SmokingWOLF has released Wolf RPG Editor Ver3. A pro version of the editor was also released for sale in Japan alongside the new update.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: A peculiar bug shows a copy of your Pokémon when it’s evolving
An odd bug has been reported in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet where a copy of an evolving Pokémon is displayed during the evolution cutscene.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Player discovers a technique for running faster by using 2 Joy-Con
A technique has been discovered in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet to make the player character run faster. The surprisingly simple method involves using the joysticks of two controllers at the same time.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s “locked face expression bug” creates some bizarre moments
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has an issue where player characters’ facial expressions are being locked into place. It has players’ facial expressions frozen in place in a variety of situations, creating some bizarre scenes.
Masahiro Sakurai’s cat video proves to be popular, surpassing the views of recent game-related videos
Game creator Masahiro Sakurai released a video about his cat to his YouTube channel and has been receiving an impressive number of views and likes, while even surpassing his recent videos about game development.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s newbie hunter is beating down new trainers and gaining attention online
One of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s NPCs (Paco) has been earning a reputation online in Japan. The trainer appears in an area accessible early in the game, luring players in with kind words before mercilessly crushing them.
Sekiro player clears “one controller, two screens (two copies)” simultaneous run
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game by FromSoftware that’s considered difficult even when just playing normally, but one player has now cleared the game while playing on two screens simultaneously with one controller.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are peppered with complaints about performance
Pokémon Scarlet and Violethave been released on November 18. The ambitious new titles incorporate a variety of brand-new features, but shortly after release, there has been a flood of reports concerning performance issues.