VERACITY IN GAMING
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(UPDATED) Visa payment suspended on legal dating site for otaku, prompting response from Japanese politician
Japanese Diet member Taro Yamada criticizes sudden bans by international payment processors that impact legally operating companies and their customers.
Indie hit Helltaker’s creator to release new game Awaria alongside its soundtrack very soon
Vanripper, creator of indie hit Helltaker, has announced that he will be releasing a brand new game titled Awaria on Steam.
Sega is changing its global strategy to become an IP powerhouse, reviving dormant franchises and aggressively pursuing transmedia projects
Sega shared insight into their new global strategy- to make Sega a global company again by harnessing the power of their beloved IPs.
Elden Ring Nightreign announcement sends Bandai Namco stock price soaring
Today's reveal of FromSoftware's Elden Ring spin-off Elden Ring Nightreign increased investor confidence in publisher Bandai Namco.
Final Fantasy 16 protagonist Clive’s Tekken 8 inclusion meets mixed reception as players lament Tifa’s absence
Final Fantasy 16's Clive is coming to Tekken 8 as a playable character, but some fans would have preferred FF7's martial artist Tifa instead.
Elden Ring Nightreign director shares details about high-freedom co-op play, day-night game cycle and Dark Souls cameos
FromSoftware's Junya Ishizaki shares interesting details about Elden Ring Nightreign's game system and mechanics.
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Okami to get surprise sequel co-developed by original team and helmed by Hideki Kamiya
A sequel to 2006 cult classic Okami was unexpectedly revealed at The Game Awards 2024- along with a stunning teaser trailer.
Onimusha is finally returning in 2026 with a new sword action game set in feudal Japan
Capcom's classic samurai hack and slash is finally getting a new game- Onimusha: Way of the Sword is releasing in 2026, with a suitably atmospheric teaser trailer
Palworld’s major update Feybreak releases on December 23
Palworld’s next major update, with a new island six times bigger than Sakurajima, is scheduled to drop on December 23 this year.
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Like a Dragon’s RGG Studio is working on new game Project Century, set in 1915 Japan
The developers of the Like a Dragon series have revealed that they are working on a brand-new game, tentatively titled Project Century.
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Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a new co-op survival game by FromSoftware, announced for 2025
FromSoftware and Bandai Namco Entertainment just announced Elden Ring NIGHTREIGN, a brand-new co-op spin-off to Elden Ring.
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Ico and Shadow of the Colossus creator reveals new game at The Game Awards 2024
An untitled new game from The Last Guardian creator Fumito Ueda and his studio genDesign was teased at TGA 2024
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth coming to PC on January 23, 2025
Square Enix announced that the PC version of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on January 23 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
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Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, developed by the creators of Blasphemous, announced for Summer 2025
Dotemu announces Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, a new entry to Koei Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden series. The title is being developed by the Game Kitchen.
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Level-5 warns that harassment of their employees will not be tolerated in new user policy
In response to cases of excessive language and behavior towards their employees, Level-5 published a new “Customer Harassment Policy."
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Hunter x Hunter author reveals he was bedridden for several days following manga hiatus announcement
Following the serialization hiatus announced last week, Hunter x Hunter mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi has given an update on his health.
A rare game Japanese collectors have been buying for millions of yen just released on the Switch for $40 dollars
SNK's newly launched ACA NEOGEO Selections 1 and 2 include a rare game that's fetching prices around 3 million yen among collectors.
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Sony shares hit highest price in almost 25 years
Sony’s share price hit an all-time record high on Wednesday- with the market closing value at the highest it has been since March 2000.
Credit card restrictions are spreading even to Japanese platforms for women’s adult content, including audio dramas and BL doujinshi
The recent trend of payment processors suspending Visa and MasterCard payment on Japanese platforms has spread to womens' adult entertainment.
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Death-seeking baby from Who’s your Daddy?! becomes a viral reaction image in Japan nine years after the game’s release
A darkly humorous image of a knife-wielding baby from the multiplayer game Who's Your Daddy?! is enjoying unexpected popularity on the Japanese side of X.
Sony says there is no trend of PlayStation users switching to PC and no big risk of player outflow
Sony reported a healthy trend of PlayStation users upgrading from PS4 to PS5, but no pattern of users opting for a gaming PC instead of a PS5.
Nintendo now owns 100% of Monolith Soft
Nintendo has finally acquired the remaining 4% of Monolith Soft's shares, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.
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