VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sega to increase the average monthly salary of its employees by 30%
Sega has announced that it will be increasing the average monthly salary of its employees by approximately 30% from July 1, 2023.
Apex “Ledgends” trends on Twitter in Japan as hardly anybody notices the typo
Apex Legends has been trending on Twitter in Japan, but the hashtag has continued to be misspelled as Apex Ledgends.
Hogwarts Legacy inspires Japanese fans to invent Satsuma Hogwarts & its own lore
Hogwarts Legacy has inspired Japanese fans to invent the concept of Satsuma Hogwarts. It's a fan-made lore about what it would be like if there was a wizarding school located in Satsuma, Japan.
Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture promotes diversity with free browser game
The Diversity Promotion Center in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture has released a short browser game that aims to deepen people’s understanding of diversity and inclusion.
Heaven Burns Red x Angel Beats! collab sees Steam users skyrocket
Heaven Burns Red's Angel Beats! collaboration event boosted the concurrent user count on Steam. The number has peaked at over 20,000 users on multiple days.
Hogwarts Legacy recreates “boys can’t enter girls’ dorm” setting faithfully
Hogwarts Legacy faithfully recreates the way that boys are prevented from entering the girls’ dorms in the Harry Potter books.
Metroid Prime dev raises issue of original staff credits missing in remasters
Metroid Prime dev raises the issue of original staff not being credited in remasters. Let's take a look at how other remasters/remakes are treating the staff involved in the original work.
Does Link have nipples in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? New key art stirs debate
New key art of Link from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has fans debating whether he has nipples. Let's dive into the history of Link's nipples to discuss the likelihood of him having nipples in Tears of the Kingdom.
404 GAME RE:SET is Yoko Taro’s new game where Sega rules the world
Sega has announced 404 GAME RE:SET for iOS and Android. It's a new game by Yoko Taro about saving the world from Sega.
Could Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s file size have played a factor in its price?
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's file size is 18.2 GB, which is the largest file size out of any first-party Nintendo Switch game.
New Etrian Odyssey game still a long way off according to the developers
Atlus held a livestream to commemorate the announcement of Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection, and mentioned that it will still take quite some time to develop a new entry in the Etrian Odyssey series.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will have a legit flying machine
A new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom shows Link flying through the sky while atop a flying machine. Perhaps the minecart flying machine technique found in Breath of the Wild will no longer be necessary.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70 but not as expensive in Japan
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom costs $70. In Japan, on the other hand, the price has increased only slightly.
AI VTuber Neuro-sama insults creator & plans massacre during collaboration stream
AI VTuber Neuro-sama has once again attracted attention after holding a collaboration stream with non-AI VTuber Miyune, where her wild words and behavior left Miyune dumbfounded.
Nintendo to increase pay of all employees in Japan by 10%
Nintendo has revealed that beginning in April, it will increase the base pay of all of its employees in Japan by 10%.
Useless facts about Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and other Soulsborne games
Twitter users are currently sharing a wealth of “useless facts” about FromSoftware’s Elden Ring, Dark Souls, and other Soulsborne games.
Free TTRPG, Sandcastle, released by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) has announced the fantasy TTRPG Sandcastle. The rulebook is available in English along with two campaigns for low level players.
Tekken 7 & 8 development to be partially outsourced to Arika
Bandai Namco Studios has agreed to outsource partial development of fighting game series Tekken to Arika. "Tekken 7 update work" and "Tekken 8 partial outsourcing of operations," to be specific.
The Idolmaster stream shows off a brawny Devitaro in Soulcalibur VI
A livestream run by The Idolmaster Shiny Colors' Tenka Osaki drew attention from fans thanks the custom character that she used when playing Soulcalibur VI: a brawny version of Shiny Colors mascot character Devitaro.
Japan’s National Tax Agency releases Let’s Play vid of tax return “game”
Japan’s National Tax Agency has released a Let’s Play video for a fictional game called Kakushin Simulator. It's a publicity video designed to let people know that tax returns can be completed on their smartphones.
FFXIV Omega Protocol cheater performs “Digital Seppuku” to atone for their actions
The phrase "Digital Seppuku" went trending on Twitter in Japan following a cheat incident surrounding Final Fantasy XIV's World First race of The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) raid.
Nintendo Switch Sports’ new Bird Body has fans captivated by its figure
The visual design of Nintendo Switch Sports' new Bird Body seems to have captivated a number of players. This body type is characterized by a vivid green color scheme and long, slim legs.