VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Giant Gundam statue in Osaka, Japan gets completed despite complaints about “lame” pose
The brand new life-sized RX-78F00/E Gundam statue installed for Expo 2025 is being widely criticized for its pose.
Metaphor: ReFantazio director Hashino Katsura says Atlus is full of “eccentric people”
Metaphor: ReFantasio and Persona series director Katsura Hashino talks about how he joined Atlus and what awaited him there.
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Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin confirmed for PS5 Pro release
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja's historical action RPG has been confirmed for an enhanced release on the PS5 Pro.
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Bandai Namco expects huge profit increases across the board thanks to Elden Ring’s enduring success, new Idolmaster title and booming hobby market
Elden Ring, Gakuen Idolmaster and Mobile Suit Gundam movie highlighted as key contributors to Bandai Namco's increased profit forecast
Sega’s patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer is “the kind of lawsuit that usually goes on behind closed doors,” Japanese patent attorney says
Japanese patent attorney analyzes reasoning behind Sega's patent infringement lawsuit against Bank of Innovation.
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Omori manga’s first volume to get a physical release
Following its successful digital launch, the manga adaptation of Omocat’s horror JRPG Omori is being released in book format this November.
Japan’s top voice actors band together to fight against their voices being used to train AI without permission
26 of Japan's top voice actors have launched the No More Unauthorized Generative AI campaign to encourage dialogue on gen AI usage.
Nintendo applies for new trademarks related to Animal Crossing, Super Smash Bros. and other IPs in “food and accommodation” category
Nintendo has applied for 10 new trademarks related to Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Splatoon and Super Smash Bros.
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Trails series developer Nihon Falcom eyes using AI translation to shorten localization process
Nihon Falcom's CEO Toshihiro Kondo says using AI translation is a possibility for the future of the Trails series.
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Silent Hill creator’s new game Slitterhead will “numb your ethics” with its possession system
Keiichiro Toyama explains how Slitterhead's gameplay will make players question whether their morally gray actions are justifiable.
Despite weaker game sales, Koei Tecmo still expect a boost in earnings thanks to skilled investments
Once again, Koei Tecmo has made successful investments to prop up their game business as a recent consolidated earnings forecast revision shows
Sega files patent infringement lawsuit against Memento Mori developer over in-game mechanics, seeking 1 billion yen in damages
Sega Corporation is seeking injunction and damages for patent infringement from game developer Bank of Innovation.
Extreme death game ARPG Tribe Nine attracts a predominantly English-speaking playerbase with limited-time Steam demo
Tribe Nine publisher reports that 70% of users playing the game's demo are from English-speaking countries, not Japan.
Japanese gaming convention tackles scalpers by threatening to print their faces and personal information onto merch
A gaming convention in Japan has recently come up with an interesting way of dealing with scalpers, offering them a choice between two “punishments” if they are caught. Gaming Bazaar is a casual market event held periodically around Japan where…
Fate/Grand Order’s secret to maintaining over 1 million monthly users even 9 years after launch? An unusually high retention rate, according to study
Even though it nears its ninth anniversary, Fate/Grand Order is still among the top 10 earning mobile games in Japan, with over 1 million monthly users.
Like a Dragon executive producer addresses fans’ concerns about Kazuma Kiryu being out of character in Amazon live-action adaptation
Like a Dragon series' executive producer Masayoshi Yokoyama dispels fans' worries about inaccuracies in the upcoming live-action adaptation by Amazon.
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Rilakkuma anime in production by Ghost in the Shell studio Production I.G
A teaser was revealed for Production I.G's new anime featuring the lovable bear mascot Rilakkuma.
Square Enix unveils side-by-side comparisons of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake and original NES game
The new clips of the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake show how modern graphics are breathing new life and detail into the classic RPG.
Japanese anime industry must reform or face “potential collapse,” UN report sparks concern in Japan
A UN human rights committee report has highlighted deeply-rooted issues in the anime industry, which may hinder Japan's soft power goals.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 frame rate issues were largely caused by the NPCs’ thinking, developers say
Dragon's Dogma 2 development team talks about the measures they took to improve the game's frame rate issues.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii release date moved up by a week to give people time for Monster Hunter Wilds
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be launching a week earlier than initially announced to avoid overlapping with Monster Hunter Wilds.
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RPG Maker With’s PS4 and PS5 versions to launch with cross-platform asset sharing with Switch version
Gotcha Gotcha Games have announced that RPG Maker With is coming to PS4/PS5 in 2025, and will allow users on different consoles to share their assets.