VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Guilty Gear Strive’s age rating raised in Japan for unspecified reasons
The age rating for Guilty Gear -Strive- ’s PS versions will be changed from CERO B to CERO C starting November 20.
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Silent Hill 2 remake’s opening movie contains a hint to the game’s shocking twist, but you probably missed it
An extra detail in the opening movie for Silent Hill 2 remake provides an important clue to James Sunderland's dark and tragic past.
Like a Dragon’s live-action series had American audiences in mind, director says
According to the director of the Like a Dragon: Yakuza, the live-action adaptation was made to depict Japanese people from a US perspective.
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Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to get framerate fix update on Nintendo Switch
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer Yoshimi Yasuda says an update addressing FPS issues is coming soon for the Nintendo Switch version.
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Japanese gamers suggest using League of Legends or Overcooked to expose your partner’s true colors before marrying them
According to Japanese gamers, the true test of a relationship is playing League of Legends or one of the Overcooked games with your S.O.
Devil Reversi is a wicked take on traditional Reversi that lets you stack game pieces on top of each other, coming to Steam on November 21
Devil Reversi, a competitive strategy game that bends the rules of Reversi, is launching on Steam on November 11.
If you’re going to upgrade to a PS5 Pro, prepare for your cat to hate you
It seems that Sony's PS5 Pro does not get a kitty seal of approval, as cat owners in Japan are finding out...
Sonic the Hedgehog is still homeless, Sega confirms
A lore manager at Sega has stepped in to confirm that Sonic the Hedgehog is, and always has been, homeless.
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“All staff have changed their Jobs to ‘Hero'” Clinic in Japan shuts up shop to play Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
A Tokyo chiropractor is closing for Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, but here's why regular customers are likely not surprised...
“If this fails, I won’t be able to stay in the industry” Dragon Quest III HD-2D’s devs talk about the pressure of remaking a legendary game
Square Enix's Team Asano talks about the pressure of remaking Dragon Quest 3, a JRPG with a "legendary" status in Japan.
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Sony was the strongest patent holder in Japan’s game industry in 2024. Nintendo, Pokémon Company and Sega rise up the ranks
A study by Patent Result shows that Nintendo, Sega and The Pokemon Company have risen up the rank in terms of patent quality and quantity.
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As much as Suda51 loves Devolver Digital, he still wants to get paid for his Devolver Direct appearances
Goichi Suda talks about how his friendship with American indie publisher Devolver Digital was forged through his love of Hotline Miami.
Suda51’s statement about Metacritic scores blew up more than expected, but he doesn’t really care about that either
Suda51 explains what he really meant by his viral “Everyone cares too much about Metacritic Scores” comment.
Suda51 says No More Heroes is “Z*lda itself” and Shadows of the Damned is “Mar*o and Princess P*ach, but in He*l”
Suda51 makes playful comparisons between his games and others, calling No More Heroes "Z*lda, but in a world of a*sassins."
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Memento Mori dev Bank of Innovation looking to further global expansion with two large-scale new RPGs in the works
Bank of Innovation, the Japanese developer behind Memento Mori, aims for “explosive and sustainable profit growth” with new games in the pipeline.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP’s sales surpassed targets by large margin, Dragami Games’ parent company reports
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, Dragami Games' remaster of Grasshopper Manufacture's cult-classic game, has reportedly performed beyond expectations.
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Shin Megami Tensei board game Kickstarter raises double the goal in less than 24 hours, set to ship in May 2025
Officially licensed by Atlus, the Shin Megami Tensei board game promises “super heavyweight” strategic gameplay involving 72 demons from the games.
New Monster Hunter open-world survival game will be free-to-play with paid content, devs confirm
Monster Hunter Outlanders is an open-world survival game for mobile that will blend the traditional hunting experience of the franchise with exploration, survival and crafting.
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii finally reveals why you lose half your money when you die in the games
Dragon Quest creators Yuji Horii and Koichi Nakamura share behind-the-scenes stories about the series' development.
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Pokémon TCG Pocket developers are keeping quiet about whether your choice of booster pack matters
The developers of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket developers chose to withhold any information regarding digital booster pack openings.
Chaotic penguin racing game Faaast Penguin is getting new worlds and gimmicks in Season 2 this month
Faaast Penguin Season 2’s theme is nighttime, and it will bring various additions to the online PvP penguin racer.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO players can now send their requests to Bandai Namco through an official survey
Bandai Namco Entertainment is hosting an official user experience survey for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO, open until December 15.
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