VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will let players jump for the first time in the series’ history
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will introduce new Majima-like battle styles as well as jumping, a first for the series.
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Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii announced for February 28, with Goro Majima as the protagonist
Sega’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio announced Like a Dragon Gaiden: Pirates in Hawaii, the latest entry in the Like a Dragon Series.
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Double Dragon Revive has no respect for the original series, former developers say
The Double Dragon series' original creators are not happy with Arc System Works' upcoming Double Dragon Revive.
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What’s the “killer patent” Nintendo is suing Palworld for? Japanese patent attorney offers in-depth analysis
Japanese patent attorney and consultant on intellectual property weighs in on the lawsuit filed by Nintendo against Palworld.
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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creative director hints at secret about Aerith in Part 3 of the FF7 Remake Trilogy
Tetsuya Nomura says he can't discuss Aerith's role in the last part of Final Fantasy VII Remake- but there are some hints.
Tetsuya Nomura makes sure his protagonists look attractive because people don’t want to look ugly in the game world too
Nomura reveals his philosophy for creating main characters and how he came up with the designs for Final Fantasy VII's distinctive cast.
Palworld addresses lawsuit filed by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company
Palworld developer PocketPair has still not been informed of what patents Nintendo and The Pokemon Company are suing them over.
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Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven will keep its powerful enemies, but running away won’t make them progressively stronger, producer says
Romancing SaGa 2 Remake's producer Shinichi Tatsuke talks about changes related to the game's complexity and level of difficulty.
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Danganronpa creators and Akatsuki Games to release a 20-hour demo of Tribe Nine for a limited time
As part of Steam Next Fest’s lineup, the death game ARPG Tribe Nine is getting a free 20-hour demo for a limited time.
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Tetsuya Nomura’s writing process for Kingdom Hearts might explain both its cohesion and convolution
Square Enix game director Tetsuya Nomura sheds light on his secretive writing process for the Kingdom Hearts franchise.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP devs announce revision of pricing on Steam
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's developers are currently requesting region-based price revisions for the title’s Steam version.
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Nintendo and The Pokémon Company file lawsuit against PocketPair’s Palworld
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed against Palworld dev PocketPair by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
Silent Hill and Siren director Keiichiro Toyama explains why he went for a gritty, urban cyberpunk setting in upcoming Slitterhead
In a new documentary, Toyama discusses how Slitterhead's fictional city Kowlong was inspired by the unique energy of 1990s Hong Kong.
Blue Archive earns over 70% of its revenue from Japan, but who’s playing?
Over three years on and Japan is still the South Korean VN/RPG Blue Archive’s biggest market, according to a detailed study.
Starnaut to officially launch on November 9 with a new story that ties into El Shaddai
Crim has announced that STARNAUT will officially launch on November 9. The game has been in Early Access on Steam since February this year. Developed by El Shaddai creator Sawaki Takeyasu, Starnaut is a 3D roguelike action game set in…
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Yaranaika meme’s source manga Kuso Miso Technique banned in Japan by Amazon
Kuso Miso Technique, the manga that inspired the immortal Yaranaika meme and recently crowdfunded an OVA adaptation, has been banned from Amazon in Japan.
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s Steam Library is surprisingly hardcore (sort of)
The Father of Final Fantasy's recent post on X gave a glimpse into his extensive Steam Library and the games that he has played recently.
Freedom Wars Remastered to launch in January 2025, testing the waters for a potential sequel
Bandai Namco Entertainment and Dimps Corporation announced Freedom Wars Remastered, due to launch in January 2025.
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Hololive to hold wholesome roleplaying event in Grand Theft Auto 5
Hololive VTubers will hold a week-long roleplaying event on a special GTA5 server, in which they will try to survive in Holo Santos.
Final Fantasy 16 players report being chased by darkness and other graphical bugs after latest PS5 system update
FF16 players on PS5 are experiencing some strange graphical bugs that seem to be caused by the latest PS5 system software update.
The Pokémon Company wins $15 million copyright infringement lawsuit against China-based game developers
The Pokémon Company has won a lawsuit filed in 2021 against several Chinese companies for blatant plagiarism of Pokémon characters.
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Berserk fan-made anime project remains silent after being denounced by publisher, but other Berserk fans are cancelling their own projects voluntarily
While there have been no updates regarding Studio Eclypse's fan adaptation of Berserk, other Berserk-related fan projects are being cancelled.
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