VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Upcoming game engine “Arete Engine” claims to be 1000x faster than Unity, taking optimization out of developers’ hands
San Francisco-based developer Arete Games announced and released the 0.1 version of their Rust-based ECS game engine Arete Engine, which supposedly outperforms conventional engines like Unity greatly.
Nintendo Switch climbing game OnlyUP! appears, but seems to be unrelated to original Only Up!
A Nintendo Switch climbing game titled OnlyUP! was released on November 9. Although its gameplay is strikingly similar, it seems to be unrelated to Only Up! by SCKR Games.
What made this Chinese “live action” dating simulator skyrocket in popularity?
The new Chinese live action interactive dating sim Love is All Around was met with rave reviews instantly upon release, peaking at 65,000 concurrent players. What has caused the sensation?
Japan’s Ninja Warrior obstacle course to become an Olympic sport in 2028
The International Olympic Committee has officially announced that Japan's popular sports reality game show, Sasuke, also known as Ninja Warrior, will be included as an Olympic sport in 2028.
Upcoming VA-11 Hall-A inspired title lets you become a late night ramen shop owner
Midnight Ramen, an upcoming VA-11 Hall-A inspired game, will let you become the owner of a late night ramen shop, making ramen while listening to the worries of your customers.
Splatoon 3 update Ver. 5.1.0: Game Balance Tweaks and Changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa
Nintendo has announced Splatoon's latest update, Ver. 5.1.0, with changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa and weapon strength adjustments. This update is expected to be released on October 17 (UTC).
Even Japanese gamers notice Arma 3 gameplay being used as fake Gaza conflict footage
A video posted on October 10, described as depicting an Israeli soldier shooting down a Hamas aircraft, has been circulating significantly on X/Twitter, but the Japanese gaming community has taken notice of the fact that the video is actually gameplay footage from the poplar simulation game Arma 3.
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Only Up! has name hijacked by clone game after being discontinued
Midnight Games, developer of the title previously known as “Only Multiplayer: Up!” have changed their upcoming game’s name to Only Up!, the name of SCKR Games' now discontinued title.
Zenless Zone Zero: What I learned about the new HoYoverse game playing the 15-minute demo at Tokyo Game Show 2023
I played 15 minutes of HoYoverse's Zenless Zone Zero demo at Tokyo Game Show 2023. Here's what I thought about the yet to be released title's gameplay mechanics and character designs.
Viral climbing game Only Up! discontinued and gone without a trace
Only Up! was discontinued by SCKR Games on September 8. The game is no longer available on Steam. In an announcement, the developer mentioned wanting to put the game behind them.
Horror movie Incantation to be adapted into a video game for PC, teaser video reveals creepy visuals
A video game adaptation of the Taiwanese horror movie Incantation appears to be in development. The game is scheduled to be released for the PC around August 2024.
Genshin Impact: Bubbly effects cleverly conceal characters’ most precious parts. Where’s my oh-so-important derrière?
Genshin Impact players enjoying underwater exploration in Fontaine were met with the unpleasant surprise of having their view of something very important blocked, causing an outrage.
Discussion on the best layout of controller buttons gets heated, one user’s solution seems close to ideal
The topic of layouts and notations of buttons on video game controllers being different based on platforms has once again livened up, with many agreeing that notating buttons based on the four cardinal directions North, East, South and West could be an ideal solution.
Sand Tetris game’s expansion Sandtrix+ to be released on Steam on September 1st
An expansion of Sandtrix, the "sand Tetris game" titled Sandtrix+ will be released for PC on Steam on September 1, 2023.
Viral sand Tetris game Setris was suspended for copyright infringement and reborn under a new name
The viral game Setris, also known as the 'The Sand Tetris' had been suspended due to a copyright claim by the original copyright holder of Tetris. The game has been brought back under a new name - Sandtrix.
Genshin Impact: Japanese users react to people’s confusion at the size of characters’ heads
Amusing discourse regarding the size of Genshin Impact characters' heads started after Japanese users discovered a Reddit thread questioning why everyone's forehead is so high.
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Only up! update makes game less maddening. But why are users protesting?
A new update for Only Up! was released on June 15. Users have mixed reactions at the fact that the game has become easier.
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Frustrating climbing game Only Up! grows popular among Japanese streamers
A peculiar indie game called Only Up!, that consists only of climbing up into the sky has gained popularity among Japanese streamers.
10 tips for entering the game industry told by a veteran game dev
Rhianne Murphy, currently working as narrative designer at Square Enix, recently shared 10 pieces of advice to those aspiring to enter the game industry.
Do game devs prefer high sales with bad reviews or vice versa?
Do game devs prefer high sales with bad reviews or a few diehard fans? A question posed by one game developer to other developers on Twitter has been gaining a lot of attention.
This Steam Dev Cheat Sheet includes tips on how to improve your sales
Veteran game developer Matt Hackett has created a “Steam Dev Cheat Sheet” that offers tips for releasing a game on Steam. The sheet has caught the attention of many fellow developers.
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.