VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sony lets you experience the smells of Infinity Nikki in new high-tech collaboration event
Sony is showcasing its experimental olfactory technology in a collaboration with Infinity Nikki that lets you enjoy the game's flowery scents.
ByAmber V
Japanese mobile game teaches masterclass in marketing with viral ad of Jojo character just standing still for 10 seconds
Japanese mobile game Monster Strike has reached more than just its player base with its viral Jojo's Bizarre Adventure crossover ad, counting 16 million views in six days.
- ByAmber V
People are already poking fun at Nintendo Switch 2’s literal “stick drift” in announcement video
The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't even out yet, but its Joy-Cons are already drifting, though not in the way you might think.
Hudson Soft veteran Takahashi Meijin reveals he is currently recovering from heart surgery
Japanese game industry veteran and former Hudson Soft executive Meijin Takahashi has revealed that he is currently recovering from heart surgery.
“They’re like daughters to us” – Around 3,000 pieces of offensive Dead or Alive fanart gets removed by Koei Tecmo yearly
Koei Tecmo's legal department talks about the company's stance on doujinshi, including measures they've taken against offensive Dead or Alive fanart.
- ByAmber V
Japan’s console market shrunk by over 30% in 2024, bringing an end to 4 consecutive years of growth
However, data shows that the Nintendo Switch clearly dominated both Japan's hardware and physical software sales in 2024.
Square Enix anti-harassment policy brings attention to vicious hate campaigns against Final Fantasy 16 and its creators
Japanese social media discourse on the new policy highlight vicious hate campaigns against Square Enix developers and their games, especially FFXVI.
Shuhei Yoshida shares theory on why Sony hasn’t done anything with Bloodborne
Sony's Shuhei Yoshida shares his opinion on why a sequel or remaster to FromSoftware's PS4 hit Bloodborne has yet to be made.
Japanese man arrested for selling modded Nintendo Switch consoles, setting a new precedent
Japanese police have arrested a man in his 50s on suspicion of selling Nintendo Switches modded to run pirated games.
- ByAmber V
Bandai Namco’s Synduality Echo of Ada lets you “steal” other people’s pre-order DLC items through PVP, leading to chaos
In Synduality Echo of Ada, you can basically steal another player's paid pre-order DLC items, including the high-perfomance Daisy Ogre unit.
- ByAmber V
Becoming an immortal meme doesn’t mean success: Japanese author’s series stopped selling after its anime adaptation went viral for awkward animation
Author of "Osamake: Romcom Where The Childhood Friend Won't Lose" opens up about the negative effect the title's anime adaptation has had on sales of the light novel series.
- ByAmber V
Video game patents are not a way to monopolize game mechanics, but to recover development costs, say Sega, Capcom and Konami legal experts
Legal department leaders of Capcom, Sega and Konami argue in favor of game-related patents as a way to battle growing development costs.
- ByAmber V
Tales of Graces f Remastered helped save Japanese support studio Tose from financial struggle
Releasing today, it seems that Tales of Graces f Remastered was one of the titles that helped the studio back from the brink.
Dragon Quest 3: Five-year-old gets real Mark of Erdrick for beating the game
Heartwarming tale of children who beat Dragon Quest 3's true final boss Zoma being given real Mark of Erdrick gains praise on Japanese X.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to get long-awaited Photo Mode in February 2025 update
In a major free update, Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be getting a Photo Mode and new outfit for protagonist Juliet.
- ByAmber V
Should developers be making the games they want or the games the industry needs? Masahiro Sakurai shares his insight
Super Smash Bros. series creator Masahiro Sakurai shares views on how to balance artistic vision, user satisfaction and commercial success.
- ByAmber V
Dynasty Warriors: Origins dominates Steam rankings in Japan
As of January 14, Omega Force’s Dynasty Warriors: Origins has become the top-selling game on Steam in Japan and the second top-selling game on Steam’s worldwide rankings.
Street Fighter 2 designer and other Capcom veterans working on new battle game under shmup dev Cave
Industry veterans including composer Yoko Shimomura and Street Fighter II designer Akira Nishitani are working on the Kamitsuku Project.
Nintendo’s attorney weighs in on what makes emulators illegal
Koji Nishiura, patent attorney and deputy general manager of Nintendo's intellectual property department, talks about legal problems surrounding emulation.
- ByAmber V
Bullet hell shooter dev Cave sees gaming sector profits decline but anticipates upturn
DoDonPachi developer Cave announced their latest earnings and their future plans for strengthening their top shmup IPs.
Japanese game companies’ hiring power has suddenly declined, according to industry recruitment agency
Silicon Studio, a company that provides HR services for major Japanese developers, reports that their revenue has fallen sharply due to game companies suddenly hiring a lot less.
- ByAmber V
Danganronpa’s fans were “accomplices” in the creation of the controversial V3, says series creator
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka says the series' fans were "accomplices" in the creation of Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony.
- ByAmber V