VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
A 120 star speedrun of Super Mario 64 completed while blindfolded
Speedrunner Bubzia has completed a blindfolded 120 star speedrun of Super Mario 64 in 11 hours, 22 minutes, and 43 seconds. While there have been blindfolded runs of the game before, this is likely the first time that someone has completed a 120 star run while blindfolded.
Super Mario RPG has been partially recreated by a fan using the Unity engine
Graphic designer Finn Sylwester has partially recreated the 1996 classic Super Mario RPG using the Unity game engine. There's no plan for commercial use.
Elden Ring is getting tons of mods, from boss randomizers and VR to seamless co-op
The PC version of Elden Ring appears to be receiving all sorts of mods from boss randomizers to VR to seamless co-op. There's also a mod that makes Elden Ring even harder called "Prepare to Die (Hard Mode)".
The Matrix city demo made in UE5 has become a playground for creators
From Superman to giant kaiju to a beautiful traffic jam, the City Sample from The Matrix UE5 demo has become a playground for creators.
The anticipated blue-collar life simulator Nobody is set to launch this fall
The anticipated blue-collar life simulator Nobody – The Turnaround is set to launch this fall on Steam. Players will engage in a variety of manual labor jobs and experience a tough life in the big city.
Elden Ring patch 1.04 fixes bleed dogs, illusory walls, and issues with hacked panties
The latest Ver.1.04 patch for Elden Ring has fixed two longstanding bugs in the game. They also "Fixed a bug that allowed unauthorized items to be passed to other players."
Elden Ring’s latest update made Malenia even stronger
Elden Ring’s latest update (Ver.1.04) made Malenia even stronger, although it's likely a bug rather than an intentional buff to the character.
Elden Ring player “Let me solo her” is beloved by fans and inspiring imitators
Elden Ring player “Let me solo her” is beloved by fans and inspiring imitators with names like "Let me solo him" and "You Solo Her."
Elden Ring players received soft ban warning for picking up cut content underwear [Update]
Elden Ring players received soft ban warning for picking up cut content underwear (Deathbed Smalls) from a player named "pantsu dealer." Deathbed Smalls is cut content not obtainable through normal playthroughs.
A puzzle game inspired by Resident Evil 4’s inventory management announced
A puzzle game inspired by Resident Evil 4’s inventory management called Save Room – Organization Puzzle has been announced for Steam.
Game developers share 4 games that made them the devs they are today
Game developers share 4 games that made them the devs they are today. There are a number of Japanese games among those listed, especially from the Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy series.
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 13 minutes, with the help of a metronome
Elden Ring’s Any% Unrestricted speedrun record is now under 13 minutes, with speedrunner Mitchriz finishing the game in just 12 minutes and 32 seconds.
Elden Ring’s Radahn has an unexpected weakness. He can’t swim
Elden Ring boss Starscourge Radahn has been found to have an unexpected weakness. He can’t swim. It’s possible for Radahn to fall into the sea when using the meteor attack.
Two Pokémon-likes release in Japan around the same time: Nexomon & Coromon
The two Pokémon-like titles Nexomon and Coromon recently released in Japan within the same launch window, and both are getting attention from players.
/r/place experiment contains tiny Among Us crewmates hidden throughout the canvas
/r/place experiment contains tiny Among Us crewmates hidden throughout the canvas like some kind of subliminal messaging.
“The one who pulls out the sword” dev surprised by the number of swords pulled out
The length of the sword in the free Steam game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king has already reached its maximum length just a day after its launch on March 28.
Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi has passed away [Update]
Indonesian game studio Toge Productions has announced the passing of Coffee Talk creator Mohammad Fahmi. Fahmi’s family has also released a statement through his Twitter account notifying his followers of the news.
A free game about pulling a sword from a stone gains popularity on Steam
Indie game studio Majorariatto released the free game The one who pulls out the sword will be crowned king on Steam. Your objective is to pull out a sword stuck in a stone, but it's no easy feat.
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 20 minutes with the old Ver.1.02.3
Speedrunner Distortion2 has broken the Elden Ring speedrun record yet again, finishing the game in just 18 minutes and 57 seconds.
Sky: Children of the Light animation announced
Sky: Children of the Light animation project announced. Sky: Children of the Light is a social adventure game by thatgamecompany, creators of Journey and Flower.
Bloodborne Kart is upgrading from a meme to an unofficial fangame
Lilith Walther has announced Bloodborne Kart, a racing game derived from the hit FromSoftware title Bloodborne. While originally born as a meme, it looks like the curious idea is going to be unleashed on the world as an actually playable game.
Pokémon Go to shorten Community Day to 3 hours leaving some players dissatisfied
Niantic has announced that Community Day events in Pokémon Go are being shortened from 6 hours to 3 in a decision that has come under fire from players.