VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam
Sight-jacking Japanese horror THE MADHOUSE will launch November 18 for Steam. The "stealth eyes" mechanic allows you to see through creatures’ eyes, providing “multiple first-person views” to players.
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit
PICO PARK sales exceed 1 million units: How a solo Japanese developer’s game became a worldwide hit. PICO PARK's sales in Japan were only a meager percentage of those 1 million copies.
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation
Cygames acquires Japanese game studio flaggs & aims to strengthen the foundation for content creation. flaggs is a studio run by former DeNA dev Naoto Yoshie.
Buying the Nintendo Switch OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of Joy-Con with improved analog sticks
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con analog-sticks have been improved since launch. And buying the OLED Model might be the surest way to get hold of improved Joy-Con.
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure
Yakuza series’ Nagoshi is leaving Sega & Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio will restructure. The studio producer Daisuke Sato is also leaving.
Animal Crossing’s Isabelle in the spotlight for being “heavier than Sora” and “teaming up with Doomguy” in Smash Bros.
Animal Crossing’s Isabelle in the spotlight for being “heavier than Sora” and “teaming up with Doomguy” in Smash Bros. In Japan, the Isabelle/Doomguy partnership overshadowed by shocking revelation over her weight.
PUI PUI MOLCAR Let’s! MOLCAR PARTY! will release on Dec.16 in Japan. A party game based on popular anime series
PUI PUI MOLCAR Let’s! MOLCAR PARTY! will release on Dec.16 in Japan. A party game based on popular anime series PUI PUI MOLCAR which aired this Jan. - Mar.
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90
Dragon Quest composer Koichi Sugiyama passes away at the age of 90. Dragon Quest XII was his last work.
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour due out Oct.14. “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games
Flappy kissing action Mon Amour is due out Oct. 14. A “One-button insta-death kissing action game” by Onion Games.
The Contlinker, a Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development
The Contlinker, a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con attachment for one-handed play, is in development.
A fan got hooked on Pokémon Sword and Shield and designed an accessory to meet his needs.
Electric puzzle action game ElecHead releases October 14
Electric puzzle action game ElecHead releases October 14. Solve puzzles with electrical currents by controlling a short-circuiting robot.
Fans are calling Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water’s unorthodox looking head accessory “scarier than the ghosts”
Fans are calling Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water’s unorthodox looking head accessory “scarier than the ghosts.” Perhaps this can also be seen as a specific aesthetic of beauty.
River City Girls 2 will release in 2022 with online co-op & new playable characters
River City Girls 2 will release in 2022 with online co-op support & new playable characters. In related news, Shin Nekketsu Kōha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, in which Misako and Kyoko first appeared as playable characters, will be ported to current-gen consoles.
Ib, a popular Japanese horror game, is getting a remake with updated graphics and gameplay
Ib, a popular Japanese horror game, is getting a remake with updated graphics and gameplay. The original Ib came out in 2012 as a free game, and received a lot of support from players thanks to its attention to detail and popular Let’s Play videos.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is off to a promising start reaching over 10,000 concurrent players on Steam
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is off to a promising start reaching over 10,000 concurrent players on Steam. MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA is a 2D fighting game based in the world of Tsukihime and is the latest game in the MELTY BLOOD series.
Satirical site Hard Drive’s article about the Pope being heartbroken by Fire Emblem: Three Houses circulated in Japan as a rumor
Satirical site Hard Drive’s article about the Pope being heartbroken by Fire Emblem: Three Houses circulated in Japan as a rumor.
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is being made by Final Fantasy’s ATB system inventor, Hiroyuki Ito
DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS is being made by Final Fantasy’s ATB system creator, Hiroyuki Ito. This dungeon exploration RPG will be released on Oct. 14 for PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam).
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will arrive on Mar. 18. The new trailer reveals more chaos & Jack’s full name
STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN will arrive on Mar. 18. The new trailer reveals more chaos & Jack’s full name. STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN's PS5/Xbox Series X|S demo is available until Oct. 11
As the Touken Ranbu Warriors collector’s edition immediately sells out in Japan, the battle with resellers begins
As the Touken Ranbu Warriors collector’s edition immediately sells out in Japan, the battle with resellers begins. With the Touken Ranbu franchise being popular in Japan, the collector’s edition sold out alarmingly fast.
Monster Hunter Rise will come to Steam on Jan. 12 with 4K support and unlocked frame rate
Monster Hunter Rise will come to Steam on Jan. 12 with 4K support and unlocked frame rate, along with high-res textures and voice chat support.
In RPGolf Legends, golf club is a weapon. “RPG meets Golf” adventure will come out in 2022 [UPDATE]
In RPGolf Legends, golf club is a weapon. "RPG meets Golf" adventure will come out in 2022. The game takes place in a fantasy world where “an evil force has sealed all the golf holes.”
Marvelous acquires groovesync, the company of Yu Matsui, one of the leaders in Japan’s eSports scene
Marvelous acquires groovesync, the company of Yu Matsui, one of the leaders in Japan's eSports scene.