VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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.
Take to the skies in Elden Ring using Torrent and the Pegasus Glitch
A glitch has been discovered in Elden Ring that allows players to run on horseback in mid-air. Beyond just its visual impact, the glitch could mean big things for speedrunning as well.
Chinese town-building sim Ballads of Hongye announced for Steam
Chinese game developer Seasun Games has announced Ballads of Hongye for Steam, with a release planned for the summer of 2022.
Tap Ninja -Idle Game is a free clicker game that’s gaining popularity on Steam
For a new indie game, Tap Ninja -Idle Game looks to be off to a promising start. This free clicker game has players use well-timed taps to defeat the samurai that stand in the way of their constantly running ninja.
Real-time 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield officially announced
Real-time 3D RPG Arknights: Endfield officially announced. The game takes place on a planet called Talos-II which is plagued with natural disasters and danger all around.
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan
Raid on Taihoku is a survival game set in WWII-era Taiwan, when Taiwan was under the control of Japan. Raid on Taihoku is scheduled to release on Steam.
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme
Elden Ring’s delayed attacks pummel players and become a meme. A lot of players seem to think that Elden Ring’s increased use of delayed attacks was motivated by the Nameless King.
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise
Elden Ring player tricks an incoming invader with a disguise. It looks like using camouflage to trick enemies has already spread around the playerbase.
Distortion2 finishes Elden Ring speedrun in 30 minutes
Speedrunner Distortion2 has broken his own Elden Ring speedrun record yet again, finishing the game in just 28 minutes and 59 seconds (in-game time).
Surreal puzzle adventure Cat Museum launching March 18
Surreal puzzle adventure Cat Museum launching March 18 on Steam, iOS, and Android. Cat Museum is a puzzle adventure game with a strange and unique art style.
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade
Tradle brings the Wordle formula to international trade. Tradle is a game where players reference a treemap of a country’s exports to guess which country it is.
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 40 minutes using the Wrong Warp glitch
Elden Ring speedrun record is now under 40 minutes using the Wrong Warp glitch. The record (37 minutes and 15 seconds) was set during Distortion2’s Twitch stream.
Game developers explain the little tricks players don’t notice that improve gameplay
Game developers explain the little tricks players don’t notice that improve gameplay. “In Dishonored 2, NPCs don't strike as often when you turn your back on them,” says Arkane Studios’ Laurent Couvidou.
Elden Ring UI mockup clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer
A fan-made Elden Ring UI mockup video clutters the screen like a supermarket flyer. More than a critique of cluttered UI, it seems more like just having fun creating something that’s totally distracting.
Elden Ring player already achieves a sub-one hour speedrun [Update]
Elden Ring has been available for roughly 2 weeks, and one player has already managed a speedrun of the game in under 1 hour based on in-game time.
Cyberpunk RPG ANNO: Mutationem EN/JP/CN voiceover sample showcased
ANNO: Mutationem’s official Twitter account has showcased a short sample of the game’s English, Japanese, and Chinese voiceovers. Ann and Ayane, the two main characters in the game, are voiced by Suzie Yeung and Lizzie Freeman respectively.
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic
Elden Ring invader being surrounded by a naked crew of macho men becomes a hot topic. On social media, we’ve also seen players having their characters cosplay as popular anime and manga characters.
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing
What if Ubisoft made Elden Ring? A UI mockup has fans discussing. Maybe the image was created in response to one Ubisoft developer’s negative opinion of Elden Ring’s UI.
Taipei 3D action game Dusk Diver 2 released on Steam
Anime-style beat ’em up action game Dusk Diver 2 released on Steam. The Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions are also available in Asia.