VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Capcom Arcade Stadium update changes Street Fighter II’s E. Honda stage background again
Capcom has released a new update for Capcom Arcade Stadium and Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium with both game collections receiving additional features that improve playability. This update also changes the background of E. Honda’s stage in Street Fighter II releases.
Ukraine War Stories global player count is led by Japan. We asked the developer how this came about
Ukraine War Stories is a free visual novel that was released last month on Steam. The game supports a wide range of languages, including Japanese, and Japan actually boasts the highest number of players out of all countries where the game is available. We talked to the game’s developer, Starni Games, and asked about the reason behind Japan’s high player count.
Blue Protocol gets new info soon following a year of silence
Bandai Namco Online has announced on Twitter that Blue Protocol is still in development. New information pertaining to the game is expected to be announced next week.
TENGA provides sex toy for one disabled gamer’s homemade chin controller
Fighting game player Shunya Hatakeyama announced that sex toy maker TENGA has provided him with some products. Hatakeyama suffers from muscular dystrophy and uses a TENGA toy to add cushioning to his homemade chin controller. After hearing about this, TENGA decided to supply him with additional products.
Beverage company releases a Puyo Puyo-like that teaches players about fiber in vegetables
Otsuka Pharmaceutical has released a game based on their carbonated Fibe Mini beverage. The browser-based game was made using Puyo Puyo Programming, a resource for learning how to program that makes use of the source code from Sega’s Puyo Puyo puzzle game series.
This Minecraft recreation of a Japanese townscape is surprisingly detailed
An image posted by a Twitter account called Misosiru City has been drawing the attention of social media users in Japan. At a glance, you might think it’s just a picture of a town in Japan, but it’s actually a Minecraft world.
Pokémon GO’s newly added Zorua ends one player’s years long “Pikachu only challenge”
A Pokémon trainer who set out to only catch Pikachu in Pokémon GO has seen their self-imposed challenge come to an unfortunate end. The trainer thought they had captured another Pikachu only for it to reveal itself as Zorua.
Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher is selling well in Japan with physical copies being hard to come by
Bandai Namco Entertainment has acknowledged that physical copies of Ultra Kaiju Monster Rancher are difficult to find at some retailers in Japan and apologized for the situation via the game’s official Japanese Twitter account.
Artist uses Unity to create a realistic Japanese town in VR
A video showing a modern Japanese town created in Unity has been gathering a lot of attention. The town in the video is a VR demo that is currently being developed by 3D artist Sherman Waffle.
RPG Developer Bakin users are making action games even though it’s sold as an RPG creation tool
SmileBoom released their game creation tool RPG Developer Bakin to Steam Early Access. RPG Developer Bakin boasts that anyone can use it to make an RPG without programming knowledge, but according to SmileBoom, users have been using it to pump out action games.
Splatoon 3 sees a rise in boosting services that grind on your behalf for real money in Japan
Boosting service providers looking to earn real money by playing Splatoon 3 on behalf of other players and the sites that facilitate these transactions are being viewed as a problem on social media in Japan. When it comes to having someone boost your account, both the person lending the account and the person playing run the risk of breaching the terms of service.
Is Raoh too raunchy for Twitter? Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star account suspended for unknown reason
Imagineer has announced that Raoh will be joining Fitness Boxing Fist of the North Star as a boss and instructor character. To commemorate the news, a giveaway campaign was launched on the game’s official Twitter account, but shortly after, the account was mysteriously suspended.
The Callisto Protocol gets cancelled in Japan after failing to receive a rating
Publisher Krafton has announced that The Callisto Protocol has been cancelled in Japan. The official Twitter account explains that the game was unable to pass through its rating review from CERO. As an aside, Dead Space has also been removed from the PlayStation Store in Japan.
Splatoon 3’s Rainmaker mode has a bug where the counter drops to 1 after activating a checkpoint [FIXED]
Nintendo released their latest update to Splatoon 3 and there were soon reports on social media of a new bug that caused the counter in Rainmaker to immediately drop to 1. Nintendo is aware of the issue and stated that they will release an update soon to fix it.
Arc System Works announces Two Jong Cell!! a bishoujo mahjong game with rule-altering abilities
Arc System Works has announced mahjong game Two Jong Cell!! for Japan. Two Jong Cell!! is a mahjong game where you use rule-altering abilities. You take on the role of a new transfer student at a school where mahjong is incredibly popular and encounter the six heroines of the game.
Kirby’s Dream Buffet is somehow getting turned into a light novel
Kirby’s Dream Buffet has been announced as the next title in the Japanese-exclusive light novel series starring Kirby. The series features original stories and novelizations of classic games in the Kirby series.
Splatoon 3’s Ultra Stamp is about to get a lot better despite receiving no buffs or nerfs
Splatoon 3's Ultra Stamp is about to get a lot stronger with Ver. 1.2.0 even without the weapon receiving any buffs or nerfs. That’s because the weapon apparently had numerous bugs which are about to be fixed.
Splatoon 3’s latest update nerfs Sloshing Machine, squashes Ultra Stamp bugs
Nintendo has released the patch notes for Splatoon 3’s Ver. 1.2.0 update which nerfs the Sloshing Machine and squashes Ultra Stamp related bugs. “This update focuses on adjusting some weapons, improving several features, and fixing bugs that relate to battles.”
The Dark Souls Camera app sees a resurgence in Japan
Despite six years having passed since Bandai Namco Entertainment and FromSoftware released the Dark Souls Camera mobile app in 2016, it has seen a recent surge in popularity here in Japan. Dark Souls Camera is an app for iOS and Android that lets users create Dark Souls themed photos.
Splatoon 3 reportedly contained freckles and scar options for face customization before launch
It’s been reported that the pre-launch version of Splatoon 3 contained additional face options for character customization. There was an option for freckles and an option for large scars across the player’s left eye.
Tower of Fantasy is recruiting Localization Specialists but draws concerns over compensation
Tower of Fantasy's new Dev's Report introduces content in the Ver. 2.0 update and a notice regarding their initiative to improve the game's localization via a Localization Specialist program. However, users have been quick to express their concerns regarding said program.
Is there a homogenization of character sizes in Japanese games? Developers weigh in
A tweet posted by an illustrator points out differences between character designs in older Japanese games compared to more recent ones. A number of experienced game developers and character designers chimed in on the subject.