VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Getting a Japanese CERO age rating for your game is not only expensive, but costs extra per platform, giving small creators a very hard time
Japan's CERO age rating system has come under fire on Japanese social media for how expensive the process is. We take a closer look...
Nintendo and other Japanese game company stocks on the rise after Saudi Arabia’s PIF considers increasing stakes
Recent comments by Saudi Arabian Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al-Saud have given a boost to Japanese video game companies’ stocks.
ByAmber V
Sega avoided gacha and pay-to-win mechanics in Sonic Rumble because they know overseas players don’t like them
Sonic Rumble's developers Makoto Tase and Takashi Iizuka talk about the upcoming party game's monetization model.
- ByAmber V
Monolith Soft is working on an in-house game engine that builds upon the Xenoblade engine for use in other titles
Monolith Soft COO and lead engineer talk about the developer's efforts to introduce new technology, including an expanded Xenoblade engine.
- ByAmber V
(Update) Former Team Ninja leader Tomonobu Itagaki’s game studio Itagaki Games quietly shuts down
Tomonobu Itagaki's game studio Itagaki Games has shut down silently four years after its establishment, having made no game announcements.
- ByAmber V
To revive the Dynasty Warriors series’ declining popularity, Dynasty Warriors Origins will go back to the series’ roots, producer says
Dynasty Warriors Origins' producer explains how the latest game in the Chinese history-inspired series will offer an immersive experience for both newcomers and fans
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will retain most of the Easter eggs and gimmicks found in the original
Metal Gear Solid Delta devs reveal some of the Easter eggs from the original MGS3 that will be making a comeback in the remake.
Comments about Dragon Quest 3’s censorship were mistranslated and maliciously taken out of context, according to statement by Yuji Horii and Torishima’s talk show account
Yuji Horii and other creators' comments regarding changes made to Dragon Quest 3's remake were mistranslated and taken out of context, according to the talk show's official statement.
- ByAmber V
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s difficulty level will change depending on whether you choose the new third-person or original fixed perspective
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s two camera modes will come with different difficulty levels to offset the (dis)advantages of each mode.
After over 12 years of development, the anime-style science adventure game Nonuple Nine: Asymptote nears completion. We asked its solo creator about the painstaking process
We talk to the creator of Nonuple Nine: Asymptote - an ambitious 2D animated mystery game that's been in development for the past 12 years using the obsolete Adobe Flash.
- ByAmber V
Nintendo Museum is surprising first day attendees with all its cute details
Nintendo Museum opened in Kyoto Prefecture today, impressing visitors with how the love for classic Nintendo games extends beyond the exhibits
Japanese city keeps dedicating bronze statues and other tributes to Street Fighter series
Kashihara City continues to expand its collaboration with Capcom's Street Fighter series to attract more tourists to the former ancient capital.
Level-5 was hesitant about a new Professor Layton game, but received a strong push from within the industry, says CEO
Level-5's CEO hints at Nintendo giving strong encouragement for the development of Professor Layton and the New World of Steam.
- ByAmber V
Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’s beds are a surprisingly OP item that you can make use of early in the game
Here's how The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom's Old Bed echo can be used for far more than just a good night's sleep.
People can’t unsee Tanjiro’s butt in MapleStory x Demon Slayer ad
An ad for a MapleStory x Demon Slayer collaboration in Japan is attracting attention as it seems to show Tanjiro's bare bottom at first glance.
To battle PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition scalpers, Sony imposes conditions for ordering the console, but only in Japan
Sony requires people in Japan hoping to preorder the limited-edition PS5 Pro to clear certain conditions, likely to battle scalping.
- ByAmber V
Danganronpa creator says his upcoming new RPG has so much content you might be put off
Danganronpa writer Kazutaka Kodaka recently commented on the volume of Too Kyoo Game's The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy.
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Capcom wins big at Japan Game Awards 2024, netting prizes for Street Fighter 6, Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds
Three games by Capcom swept up a total of four prizes at the Japan Game Awards 2024, which was during Tokyo Game Show.
Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma producer says his upcoming 3D action RPG will be unlike any of his past titles
Hiroyuki Kobayashi is working on a new 3D single-player action RPG that is unlike his past titles, including Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry.
- ByAmber V
Street Fighter 6’s Darkstalkers Fighting Pass could pave the way for the dormant franchise’s revival
Just in time for Halloween, Street Fighter 6 will get a Darkstalkers Fighting Pass celebrating Capcom's forgotten, gothic franchise
Aquaplus 30th Anniversary celebration event hype hints at new Utawarerumono and To Heart releases in 2025
Here's what to expect from the November anniversary event from Aquaplus, the Japanese publisher known for VN game series like To Heart and Utawarerumono
Here’s how Monster Hunter Wilds’ herds will completely change how you hunt, according to devs
Monster Hunter Wilds introduces dynamic environments and herd-like monster behaviors that strive to mimic the danger and harshness of nature