VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
What game developers want the public to know about making games
Many gamers are knowledgeable about the released games they’ve played, but how much do they know about how they were made? PushDustIn, who runs PR at the Kyoto-based VR/AR game developer CharacterBank, took to Twitter to poll game developers about what they wished the public knew about making games.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players discuss if Steve should be banned after a fresh face dominates recent tournament
There’s been a recent dispute among the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate community about whether Steve should be banned from tournaments. The discussion started after acola won a recent Smash Ultimate invitational using Steve.
Open world samurai game Rōnin Trail officially announced. Wander Edo-period Japan fighting to survive
Rōnin Trail is an open world adventure game where players take on the role of a samurai in Japan. The game takes place during Japan’s Edo-period where a masterless samurai, or rōnin, is left to wander the countryside searching for their purpose.
Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication novel releases October 25
Kadokawa and Yen Press have announced that the novel Dark Souls: Masque of Vindication will receive a simultaneous Japanese and English release on October 25. The novel is written by American author Michael A. Stackpole.
SCP: Secret Files lets you experience paranormal cases from the SCP Foundation
In SCP: Secret Files, players can experience a variety of paranormal phenomena by taking on the role of a researcher for the SCP Foundation. The newly released demo tells a story related to SCP-701.
Elden Ring update adds a map marker for a certain crater to help players not get lost
Elden Ring's patch 1.05 includes hidden changes not mentioned in the patch notes. For example, the location of the Starfall Crater will now be clearly marked on the map, and the game even displays a message saying a marking was added.
Cutscene modification in Elden Ring grabs fans’ attention as they try to figure out what it could mean
It looks like the appearance of a certain boss in Elden Ring has been modified during a cutscene with the previous patch 1.04. Whether intentional or not, it’s grabbed fans’ attention as they try to figure out what it could mean.
Bunny collecting game Usagi Shima takes inspiration from Japan’s “Rabbit Island”
Usagi Shima is a bunny collecting game where players manage an uninhabited island and try to gather cute and cuddly visitors. If you’re looking for something wholesome and heartwarming, interacting with these adorable bunnies may be just what you need.
Japanese-themed co-op horror game Malice officially announced for Steam
Malice is a first-person horror game set in Japan. The game will support 2-player co-op and push players’ observation and reasoning skills as they try to progress.
Why Chinese games undergo “maintenance” during Tiananmen Square anniversary month
In China, any activity or information that relates to the Tiananmen Square Incident is strictly prohibited. Naturally, these strict measures also extend to video games. At the beginning of June, the majority of games go into a fixed maintenance period.
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Genshin Impact’s Ver.2.7 update makes location names easier to read for Japanese players
When playing in Japanese, Genshin Impact contains numerous hard-to-read location names such as 瓊璣野 (Qiongji Estuary) —an issue that’s been rectified with Ver.2.7.
The measures game developers take to help players with arachnophobia
You could say that spiders are a popular enemy in video games. However, there are also cases of developers showing concern for players that suffer from arachnophobia. Games like Grounded, Kill It With Fire, and Webbed provide arachnophobia options for players.
A thesis about “Babiniku” receives an academic award in gender studies
Swiss anthropologist Liudmila Bredikhina received an award from the University of Geneva in the gender category for their thesis about Babiniku (virtual bishoujo incarnation). This is the first time an academic award has been given for research into the subject of “Babiniku.”
Elon Musk revealed his Elden Ring build and was thrashed by Twitter users
Elon Musk took to Twitter to unveil his Elden Ring build to the public, but users on Twitter were swift and merciless in their criticism of said build. But is the build itself really that bad?
New RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword looks strikingly similar to Octopath Traveler
Chinese developer Xiameng Studio has announced the open world RPG Code Name: Wandering Sword for Steam. The visuals of the game may give many gamers a sense of déjà vu because they look just like the graphics in Octopath Traveler.
Tencent backed studios dominate Steam’s top sellers list
SteamDB has published a ranking of the top-selling games of the week up to May 22. As pointed out by Daniel Ahmad, a senior analyst at the gaming market research firm Niko Partners, the list is dominated by titles backed by the Chinese tech giant Tencent.
Elon Musk seemingly finishes Elden Ring using a build that drew criticism
It sounds like Elon Musk has completed Elden Ring after tweeting high praise for the game on May 22 saying, “Elden Ring, experienced in its entirety, is the most beautiful art I have ever seen.”
Pokémon GO’s Remote Raid Pass bundle has seen a sudden price increase and players aren’t pleased
The price of a bundle of three Remote Raid Passes in Pokémon GO was raised to 300, an increase of 50 PokéCoins. This update was met with a mixed reaction from players, most of whom expressed disappointment.
A Pokemon-style game development engine called MonTamer Maker is in the works
Yanako RPGs has announced MonTamer Maker, a game development engine for creating monster tamer games. It was also announced that the very same engine is being used to develop the monster tamer game Dokimon.
VA-11 Hall-A dev posts an update on N1RV Ann-A and other projects
VA-11 Hall-A developer Sukeban Games has posted an update on N1RV Ann-A and other projects codenamed Next Game and Project D.
Elden Ring players discuss if the game is worthy of its 96 Metascore
Elden Ring players have recently been discussing if the game is worthy of its high Metascore on Metacritic, and opinions appear to be divided.
Cute Soulslike action game Little Witch Nobeta launches on September 29
Magical girl Soulslike action game Little Witch Nobeta launches on September 29 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam). Little Witch Nobeta is currently in Steam Early Access.