VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
What does “Souls-like” even mean anymore? How the overuse and misuse of Steam tags can mislead gamers
The liberal use of Steam tags like "souls-like" for titles that very loosely fit the description has made the system unreliable.
Call of Duty x Gundam crossover is coming in MW3 Season 4
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Season 4 will feature a collaboration with Gundam that seems to hark back to the original 1979 anime series
Assassin’s Creed Shadows- Who is Yasuke and why did the developers choose him?
Yasuke, a black samurai, is one of the protagonists in Assassins Creed Shadows. We discover why Ubisoft chose this real life historical figure.
Create your own Japanese-style boxed lunch in Make a Bento
Make a Bento is a free-to-play game that lets you make your own traditional Japanese-style boxed lunch while learning about Japanese food
Super Mario 64’s last locked door finally opened… by exploiting a penguin
After 27 years, the last un-openable door in Super Mario 64 has been opened by Mario speedrunner Alex Palix- here's how it was done
Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter explains why he likes Solid Snake more than Big Boss
David Hayter, known for voicing Solid Snake and Big Boss in the Metal Gear series, explains why he prefers Solid Snake
Minecraft collaborates with Japanese grandpa of watercolor painting
Minecraft's 15th anniversary campaign features a collaboration with watercolor artist Harumichi Shibasaki, known for his cozy painting videos
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance to unexpectedly feature at UK rock music festival
Download Festival XXI to give attendees the chance to play Atlus's Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance over the game's launch weekend
Apex Legends: Alter’s skills and the resemblances they bear to Revenant and Loba
Alter's abilities in Apex Legends have similarities to that of existing Legends, and while some are obvious, some are harder to spot.
Why do Metal Gear Solid fans talk about April 30?
References to April 30 in Metal Gear Solid 2 have made the date significant to fans, giving it a meme-like status- let's take a closer look
Solve supernatural mysteries in this hit Korean detective adventure game now available in English
Highly acclaimed Korean detective game Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure is now playable on Steam in English.
Stellar Blade is peppered with unexpected but cute tone shifts
Eve's can collecting poses in Shift Up's Stellar Blade are charmingly at odds with its cool action and serious dystopian setting.
Persona 3 Reload OST storms up the charts in both Japan and the US
The Persona 3 Reload Soundtrack's release on digital music storefronts and streaming services yesterday saw it shoot up iTunes album charts.
Stellar Blade director explains game’s 0.5 second “lag” when doing perfect parries or dodging
Shift Up's Hyung-Tae Kim explains the apparent lag that occurs between button press and skill activation in Stellar Blade.
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Anime studio addresses reports of North Korean involvement in production
A Japanese animation studio has denied knowledge of alleged involvement of North Korean animators in upcoming anime Dahlia in Bloom.
Saudi Arabian prince wants SNK to grow as a Japanese company, rather than relocate
SNK's majority shareholder, Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, is apparently an avid gamer with ambitious plans for the company.
Stellar Blade anticipation continues to heat up with Kpop tie-in
Stellar Blade Kpop collaboration sees Kpop singer Bibi star in song and music video inspired by the game’s sexy protagonist Eve.
Cyberpunk criminal investigation game There is NO PLAN B announced for Steam
There is NO PLAN B is a cyberpunk mystery adventure game in which you investigate various cases. The game is planned to release on Steam.
Yoko Taro says Stellar Blade is “much better” than NieR: Automata, but Hyung-Tae Kim thinks it can’t compete
NieR: Automata director Yoko Taro says Stellar Blade is an amazing game, even commenting that it's "much better" than NieR.
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Why does Apex Legends’ Valkyrie not speak Japanese?
Apex Legends' Kairi “Valkyrie” Imahara has Japanese blood, but seldom speaks the language. This is influenced by her mixed heritage.
Armored Core and Gundam-inspired mech shooter to have a 60-player battle royale mode
The Gundam series inspired shooter Mecha Break focuses on co-op play, and its battle royale mode will put 60 players up against each other.
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Stellar Blade devs are hiring for a new AAA cross-platform sci-fi RPG
Shift Up, the developers of Stellar Blade and Nikke, are hiring for an unanounced sci-fi RPG for mobile. PC and consoles.
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