VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
NCSOFT cancels hyped Detroit Become Human-style game “Project M” amidst restructuring and staff reductions
Major South Korean game company NCSOFT is splitting into 4 new subsidiaries and canceling games, including the Quantic Dream-style Project M.
Japan’s console-focused gaming history makes it a tricky market for competitive and grindy games, says Korean MMO dev
Smilegate’s Young-Hoon Baek gives insight into gaming culture differences between South Korea and Japan, and how this impacts MMORPG success.
Elona 2 attracts more controversy for using Undertale and SoraMafuUraSaka tracks in trailer, seemingly without permission
After accusations that it was made without the original creator's permission, Elona 2 is being criticized for the music used in its trailer.
Shift Up CEO says his Stellar Blade and NIKKE character designs come from “following his instincts”
Shift Up CEO and Stellar Blade director Hyung-tae Kim talks about the philosophy behind his voluptuous character designs.
China’s AAA console game boom may seem like it was suddenly triggered by Black Myth: Wukong, but Chinese creators have been working towards it for a long time, Phantom Blade Zero devs say
Phantom Blade Zero developers Lian Qiwei and Michael Chang talk about tectonic shifts that have led to China's AAA console game boom.
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Mecha BREAK producer hints at new mech and pilot customization options, explorable space stations, and even a pilot combat mode
Ahead of New York Comic Con, Amazing Seasun Games' Kris Kwok revealed some of the exciting new features coming to the mech combat game.
Phantom Blade Zero devs say cultural differences are not a barrier in games but a plus, which is why they don’t tone down themes for the West
Phantom Blade Zero producer and S-Game CEO Liang Qiwei talks about bridging cultural gaps between Chinese and Western audiences.
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Former Nintendo America COO is “incredibly touched” by possible reference to his friendship with Iwata in Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
But is the unconfirmed Easter egg just some fishy anagram fun?
Mecha BREAK devs say a surprising number of testers spent more time beautifying their mechs than battling
We caught up with Mecha BREAK's dev team at Tokyo Game Show to talk about what has surprised them about the game's exploding popularity.
Shift Up director Hyung-tae Kim’s original Evangelion designs for NIKKE were rejected for being “too erotic”
Shift Up CEO Hyung-tae Kim jokes that his Asuka and Rei designs for the NIKKE x Evangelion collaboration were just too sexy to be put in the game...
With development costs rising, we need to make games based on user feedback, not numbers and data from the past, says NEXON Games executive
NEXON Games CEO Yong-hyun Park talks about the company's policy of prioritizing user feedback over data when greenlighting projects.
- ByAmber V
Nintendo is recruiting playtesters for mysterious new Nintendo Switch Online feature
Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members in the USA, Japan and parts of Europe can sign up to test the service's secret new feature
Saudi Arabia’s PIF reduces stake in Nintendo, despite recent reports suggesting it would increase it
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund sold over 1% of its shares in Nintendo over the past few months but remains a major shareholder.
Sonic and Persona planes to take to the skies in AirAsia collaboration
Sega and Atlus partner with AirAsia to bring us some Sonic and Persona themed air travel experiences and limited edition merchandise
Sega and Universal Pictures announce movie adaptation of Shinobi
Sega's old-school ninja hack-and-slash franchise Shinobi is coming to the big screen in a movie adaption directed by Extraction's Sam Hargrave
Palworld to get a mobile game by PUBG publisher KRAFTON
South Korean publisher Krafton has signed a license agreement with Pocketpair for the development of a mobile version of Palworld.
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Shift Up apologizes for plagiarism accusations, revises Goddess of Victory: Nikke character designs
Shift Up has issued an apology to Japanese illustrator nico over plagiarism accusations related to Goddess of Victory: Nikke
The name of Ghost of Tsushima’s sequel Ghost of Yotei has deep historical implications, according to Japanese scholar
Japanese scholar of Ainu culture weighs in on the name and setting of Ghost of Yotei, the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima.
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Marvel Rivals’ Psylocke looks more Japanese than in the comics – here’s why
Psylocke’s design in Marvel Rivals looks more Japanese than her regular appearances in comics - here's why.
Devil May Cry fans will find the upcoming Netflix series protagonist’s English voice eerily familiar
Slated for April 2025, Netflix's Devil May Cry animated series features a familiar yet different voice actor for Dante
After lengthy delays, Chained Echoes physical copies are finally in stock for PS4
The long-awaited “Regular Edition” of Chained Echoes is now in stock for PS4, according to the game's creator.
Mesmerizer: trippy vocaloid fangame combines saving Hatsune Miku with Undertale-style battles
Teto Kasane and Hatsune Miku team up in this colorful, Undertale-style fanmade game based on the Mesmerizer music video.
