VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Hideo Kojima has “mixed feelings” about Metal Gear Solid’s 26th anniversary
As the 1998 PS1 classic Metal Gear Solid turns 26, series creator Hideo Kojima took to X to give his thoughts on the anniversary.
Hunter x Hunter author posts alarming health update following the series’ announced comeback
Fans express concern for Hunter x Hunter manga creator Yoshihiro Togashi after a recent post about his health on X.
Fate series developer TYPE-MOON goes viral after fans discover it’s quietly running a charity to feed children
Fate and Tsukihime series developer TYPE-MOON (Notes Co., LTD) has been running a charity organization for kids since April last year
ByAmber V
DoDonPachi developer CAVE’s latest financial report hints at new games
Japanese developer CAVE, known for its bullet hell shooters, has spent over 70% more on R&D, suggesting that new games and content are incoming
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP dev goes into detail about exact changes made to the game’s “Original Mode” and what to expect from the Day 1 patch
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP producer talks about what to expect from the Day 1 patch and how much the "Original Mode" will differ from the 2012 game.
- ByAmber V
Mario Party dev changes name, likely to reflect Nintendo ownership
ND Cube, developer of the upcoming Super Mario Party Jamboree and many other Nintendo Switch party games, announced its name change on September 1
Japanese 3D girlfriend simulator crowdfunds entire development budget in just 2 hours
The upcoming 3D dating simulator VR-Kanojo achieved its crowdfunding goal in less than two hours, and is currently 179% funded.
- ByAmber V
Shinji Mikami slams video game censorship in Japan: “The rules are made by people who don’t play games”
Mikami recently spoke out about game censorship in Japan, namechecking Dead Space and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered
FromSoftware’s Bloodborne posts on Instagram add fuel to the hype for the franchise’s comeback
FromSoftware's recent string of Bloodborne-related posts on Instagram has users desperately analyzing textures in hopes of a remaster.
Nintendo can now ban streamers and content creators from using their games if they are caught posting “immoral” content and leaks
Nintendo is fortifying its guidelines for online content creators using their games and other copyrighted material.
- ByAmber V
Among Us players get a free Miles Edgeworth costume to coincide with Ace Attorney Investigations Collection launch
Capcom is collaborating with Among Us to bring Miles Edgeworth as a free cosmetic to the impostor guessing game.
Yoko Taro plays new Atlus RPG Metaphor ReFantazio “It’s so stylish, I almost wet myself”
Friendly rivalry and hijinks ensue as NieR series creator Yoko Taro is invited to Atlus's offices to play Metaphor ReFantazio's demo.
Delicious in Dungeon was born from the author’s lifetime “guilt” and struggle with food
Delicious in Dungeon author Ryoko Kui opens up about what led her to write a story about food and eating.
- ByAmber V
Wizardry developer receives 500-million-yen investment from the Japanese government
Wizardry developer Drecom received a 500-million-yen "risk money" investment from Japan's Bank of Development.
Like a Dragon’s director and lead planner talk about the weirdest content they’ve put into the series and how they cleverly coaxed the team into agreeing
Sega's Like a Dragon series features so many bizarre minigames and fun side content. But how do the planning team heads choose which ideas make it into the game? We found out.
Blue Protocol shutdown: Japanese users lament how the anime MMORPG’s potential was a wasted opportunity
Blue Protocol spent 8 years in development but will end up running for less than 2 years, remaining a Japan exclusive.
Chinese publishers such as NetEase might be abandoning Japanese developers after years of investment
Major Chinese publishers such as NetEase and Tencent are backing out from the Japanese market after years of investment yielded few hits.
- ByAmber V
PS5 price increase in Japan sends Xbox consoles soaring up sales charts
PS5's imminent September 2nd price hike in Japan has caused the console to sell out. At the same time, Xbox Series X sales have increased- suggesting that some Japanese people are picking up Microsoft's slightly more affordable console instead.
Like a Dragon series’ director: If there’s no healthy fighting during development, you can only make a “lukewarm” game at best
Does SEGA’s Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio fight when they make Like a Dragon games? The short answer is yet, but there's a lot more to it.
- ByAmber V
Like a Dragon devs to make new announcements at RGG Summit on September 20
Like a Dragon series developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has announced that the next RGG Summit will be held on September 20.
- ByAmber V
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster bounces back from delays to get a March 2025 release date
Konami's HD remaster of their classic 1990s RPGs Suikoden I & II is coming to all major platforms in March 2025
FAIRY TAIL 2 will have a bigger world map, less puzzle-like battles and more animated characters, according to producer
Producer of Koei Tecmo's FAIRY TAIL 2 talks about what's new and improved in the sequel to the 2020 title.
- ByAmber V