VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Nintendo is retiring their quirky LINE mascot, Kinopio-kun
Nintendo is retiring their quirky LINE mascot, Kinopio-kun.
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump player reaches maximum Jump Power at 12,900,605,640,709
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump player reaches maximum Jump Power at 12,900,605,640,709.
Nintendo Switch game made by a comedian sells over 50,000 copies within its first week of release
Super Noda Game PARTY, a Nintendo Switch game made by a comedian sells over 50,000 copies within its first week of release.
“Gout table” is the latest buzz among Monster Hunter Rise players
“Gout table” is the latest buzz among Monster Hunter Rise players in Japan.
Monter Hunter Rise players find a new way to enjoy PvP – a “Training Area Deathmatch” fought out atop a rope
Monter Hunter Rise players find a new way to enjoy PvP – a “Training Area Deathmatch” fought out atop a rope.
Roguelike Elona Mobile is now available. How does it differ from the original?
Roguelike Elona Mobile is now available. How does it differ from the original?
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town hires new writers to address concerns about in-game dialogue
Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town hires new writers to address concerns about in-game dialogue.
FFXIV’s Yoshida P/D bakes “coffee cookies” and trends on Twitter
FFXIV’s Yoshida P/D bakes “coffee cookies” and trends on Twitter.
Super Mario 64’s 120 star speedrun world record has been broken by a Japanese player
Super Mario 64's 120 star speedrun world record has been broken by a Japanese player Batora.
These optical illusions using Animal Crossing: New Horizons umbrella designs are amazing
These optical illusions using Animal Crossing: New Horizons umbrella designs are amazing! One looks just like a real cat.
Marfusha announced: A dystopian action shoot-‘em-up about young girls surviving military conscription
Marfusha announced: A dystopian action shoot-‘em-up about young girls surviving military conscription.
Crabhouse (not Clubhouse!), a relaxing app about a gathering place for crabs, releases for free for iOS
Crabhouse (not Clubhouse!), a relaxing app about a gathering place for crabs, releases for free for iOS.
DLC for Touhou Unreal Mahjong features original creator ZUN, playing mahjong with a beer in one hand
DLC for Touhou Unreal Mahjong features original creator ZUN, playing mahjong with a beer in one hand.
Indie game sells fewer than 10 copies its first week on Steam
Indie game KONSAIRI sells fewer than 10 copies its first week on Steam. Was it lack of marketing?
Popular Persona 3 song, “Burn My Dread”, distributed as “Burn My Bread” due to a typo
Popular Persona 3 song, “Burn My Dread”, distributed as “Burn My Bread” due to a typo.
Charges filed against vendor selling DVDs of footage that erased the clothing of Dead or Alive characters
Charges filed against vendor selling DVDs of footage that erased the clothing of Dead or Alive characters.
Developers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin get an interview with the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture
Developers of Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin get an interview with the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.
Gamers reminisce about their favorite Save Points as autosave culture slowly takes over
Gamers reminisce about their favorite Save Points as autosave culture slowly takes over.
Development on the Steam version of El Shaddai continues, for a possible 10th anniversary release
Development on the Steam version of “El Shaddai” continues, for a possible 10th anniversary release.
The Japanese “denpa” song “PONPON SH*T” from Cyberpunk 2077 is creepily addictive
The Japanese “denpa” song “PONPON SH*T” from Cyberpunk 2077 is creepily addictive.
The new Shiren the Wanderer game contains a message from a developer worried about the future of the franchise
The new Shiren the Wanderer game contains a message from a developer worried about the future of the franchise.
In Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, the daylight hours change in length with the season
In Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, the daylight hours change in length with the season. Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a rice-farming action RPG made with an attention to detail.