VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Resident Evil gets a Christmas decoration nobody asked for
The Resident Evil Christmas Tapestry looks normal at first glance, but contains many references to Umbrella Corp and in-game items.
Monster Hunter Wilds has almost 20k concurrent Steam players, and the beta hasn’t even started yet
Before the open beta test has even started, Monster Hunter Wilds has seen almost 20,000 concurrent players on Steam.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ Charge Blade can overheat and cause things to catch fire
Monster Hunter Wilds beta testers have found an interesting detail - the game’s Charge Blade can overheat and cause nearby objects to catch fire.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been among the top 3 most preordered games in Japan every week since its announcement in June
Square Enix's Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has been topping preorder charts in Japan for months, even taking up the top spot for 7 consecutive weeks.
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PlayStation 5 cover plates won’t work on PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony confirms
Sony has confirmed that cover plates for the PlayStation 5 are not compatible with the new PS5 Pro, which will be getting its own cover plates.
Ghost of Tsushima’s historical inaccuracies were accepted by the Japanese because of the devs’ non-imposing, entertainment-focused approach, says Japanese analyst
Japanese analyst talks about what determines the success of Japan-inspired media, including games, among Japanese people.
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Cygames parent reports record-breaking sales and 204.7% increase in profit
Cygames's parent company CyberAgent reports large increase in net sales and profit, including their video game sector.
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Monster Hunter Wilds accessibility mode accidentally triggers peoples’ slime fetish
Players have found that Monster Hunter Wilds' arachnophobia accessibility mode makes certain parts of the game look very freaky.
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Japan sees first arrest for running an anime and film “spoiler site”
Three men in Tokyo, Japan have been arrested for copyright infringement for hosting a so -called spoiler site for popular anime and films.
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Capcom reports significant drop in half-year profits, but forecasts another successful fiscal year
Capcom saw significant decrease in sales and net profit for the first half of the fiscal year, but is progressing as planned towards annual targets.
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Castlevania to get official stage adaptation by Japan’s all-female Takarazuka Revue
In 2025, Japan's all-female theater group the Takarazuka Revue will turn Konami's Castlevania/Akumajo Dracula series into a musical.
Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven VA reveals the difficulties behind recording the English voices for the game
Sean Chiplock, who plays Bokhohn in Romancing SaGa 2 Revenge of the Seven, reveals how tough it was recording the English voices for the game.
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya comments on the franchise’s 15th anniversary
Bayonetta series director and writer Hideki Kamiya sends message to fans commemorating the franchises 15th anniversary.
Monster Hunter Wilds has an accessibility mode for players who fear spiders and insects
Among Monster Hunter Wilds features is an Arachnophobia Assistance mode, which changes the visual appearance of the game's insect-like monsters.
Qureate, developers of Bunny Garden, announce new Prison Princess game
Bunny Garden and Maid of the Dead developer Qureate has a announced a new game in the Princess series, scheduled to launch in 2024.
Koei Tecmo to focus on in-house development and self-publishing, eyeing consistent yearly releases of “major titles”
Koei Tecmo's 2024 financial report details their long-term milestones and global strategy, including plans to consistantly release major titles like Rise of the Ronin and Dynasty Warriors Origins.
Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer lobbies can hold up to 100 people
Capcom's Official Online Manual for the Monster Hunter Wilds open beta test reveals interesting multiplayer features.
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Former FromSoftware and Square Enix game designer establishes new game company to “make games for game lovers”
Former Bloodborne and Final Fantasy 16 game designer Sho Igarashi has established a new game company called Studio Velux.
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VTuber company behind Hololive warned by Japanese government for violations of subcontractor laws
Cover Corp, the company that owns the VTuber agency Hololive, has been issued guidance for violating Japan's Subcontract Act.
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Is Nintendo’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete the “perfect” way to end a live-service game?
Nintendo's Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is set to end service and be replaced by an offline, buy-to-play version of the game.
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Square Enix highlights Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake’s new time-saving features
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake will have a number of options to make the game faster for time-starved players.
Steins;Gate Re:Boot to bring the original time-travel adventure to modern platforms
Japanese anime visual novel SteinsGate will be getting a remaster in 2025, appropriately called SteinsGate Reboot.