VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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.
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.
Here’s some “useless video game knowledge” shared by gamers online
Tweets sharing obscure and interesting video game facts have been circulating on Twitter. Some examples include a Sonic hedgehog protein & turning Luigi's jewels into coins.
Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi RUSH is off to a great start on Steam after its surprise release
Tango Gameworks' rhythm-action game Hi-Fi RUSH has enjoyed an excellent start, attaining an Overwhelmingly Positive status on Steam only 24 hours or so after it launched.
AI VTuber Neuro-sama is back from its Twitch ban and acting as strange as ever
AI VTuber Neuro-sama has been reinstated after its ban from Twitch and is already back to riling up fans with its odd speech and behavior.
O2Jam Online has a disastrous Steam launch with just 4% approval rate
O2Jam, a rhythm game that originally ended service in 2012, has been revived as O2Jam Online and released on Steam as a free-to-play title. However, the game currently has an Overwhelmingly Negative (4% approval rate) review status on the platform.
Genshin Impact’s Alhaitham is proving to be irresistible to fans all over
Genshin Impact character Alhaitham has seen a surge in popularity on social media. What seems to be most striking in a slew of fanart is Alhaitham’s bulky yet well-proportioned physique.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion players recommend Japanese VA over English
The official Final Fantasy VII Twitter account asked, “What's your top tip for anyone starting out in Crisis Core?” The tweet has garnered a wide range of responses from users, and we decided to take a look at some of them.
Genshin Impact players are giving the Wanderer weird names
HoYoverse has released Genshin Impact’s Ver. 3.3 update. The new story content includes a scene where players are able to name one of the game’s characters, the Wanderer, and many are using the opportunity to name the character something weird.
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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The Koopa Troopa Dance from New Super Mario Bros. Wii is now a TikTok meme
The “Koopa Troopa Dance” appears to be one of the latest trends to hit TikTok. This new meme originates from New Super Mario Bros. Wii where Koopa Troopas will dance along to the background music no matter what situation they’re in.
Can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY?
As 2022 draws to a close, the annual tradition of picking a GOTY is upon us. But can anyone actually play enough games to pick the GOTY? It feels more and more unattainable as the medium diversifies.
Sword Art Online-style fan-made app launcher is praised by users on Steam
SAO Utils 2: Progressive is a customizable 3D app launcher for PC inspired by popular light novel and anime series Sword Art Online. It has proven to be a very popular tool, both in terms of its Sword Art Online-style design and its practical use.
Metroid Prime devs once had to cool a GameCube in a freezer to test a hardware bug
Former Retro Studios member Zoid Kirsch has been looking back on his memories from the development of Metroid Prime and is sharing a number of stories on social media. One of the stories that is drawing a lot of attention is about the time they had to put a GameCube dev kit in a freezer.
A 2D version of Dark Souls III was pitched to Bandai Namco. Artist reveals what could have been
Artist Thomas Feichtmeir revealed an image for a 2D version of Dark Souls III, stating that the proposed project was planned to be a Metroidvania title. Now that it is no longer under NDA, Feichtmeir has posted a visual made for the project to their Twitter.
Genshin Impact’s Nahida generates record revenue, according to third-party sales data site
HoYoverse recently released Genshin Impact’s version 3.2 update. As part of the update, Nahida was added to the game. Not only is the adorable Nahida a character beloved by many players, but she also appears to be driving growth in the game’s revenue.
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.
Genshin Impact’s strange hole in the Sumeru desert becomes a photo spot for players
A strange hole has been discovered in the desert area of Genshin Impact and players have been flocking to it for photos. The hole is located east from The Mausoleum of King Deshret and is deep enough to cover short characters up to their neck.
Starfield’s enormous amount of dialogue had a Cyberpunk 2077 localizer liken it to Frieza showing up in DBZ
Cyberpunk 2077' localizer reacted to Todd Howard's remark about Starfield having over 250,000 dialogue lines. “This is like Frieza showing up after you just got done taking on Raditz and Nappa.”
Square Enix warns users about unauthorized login attempts by a third party
Square Enix has posted a notice titled “Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access.” According to the notice, Square Enix is currently experiencing an attack by a third party that is trying to gain access to its Account Management System by using a combination of email addresses and passwords thought to have been obtained from the online services of other companies.
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision [UPDATE]
CHAOS;HEAD NOAH cancellation on Steam prompts fans to start a petition to reverse Valve’s decision. The "Save Chaos;Head" petition seeks to “reverse Valve’s ban” of the game on its platform so that the game can be released as is.
Genshin Impact player climbs to the top of Sumeru’s giant pyramid by force
Genshin Impact’s Ver.3.1 update was recently released and players can embark on a new journey to the Great Red Sand. Within this desert lies a giant pyramid shaped ruins (The Mausoleum of King Deshret), and some travelers have managed to forcibly climb along the outer wall to the very top.