VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
The creators of the PS3 cinematic platformer ‘Rain’ are working on a new moody title that’s unintentionally in tune with recent trends
Demo impressions and comments from Tokyo Stories developers Yuki Ikeda and Seiichi Terashima.
Metaphor: ReFantazio was initially supposed to be a conventional Tolkien-inspired high fantasy, but the team couldn’t “get into it”
Metaphor ReFantazio director Katsura Hashino talks about the game's early worldbuilding concepts and why they were scrapped.
ByAmber V
Dynasty Warriors: Origins’ devs aimed to put “as many enemies as the PS5 could handle” on-screen
Dynasty Warriors: Origins' producer talks about the process of populating the game's screen with "as many enemies as the PS5 could handle."
- ByAmber V
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy will add something Danganronpa fans have always asked for – control over who dies
Kazutaka Kodaka talks about an aspect of The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy that was inspired by player feedback about Danganronpa.
- ByAmber V
Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO’s Yajirobe is ridiculously overpowered in an unexpectedly in-character way
The Bean Daddy's Senzu Beans can be exploited for some cheap wins in Dragon Ball Sparking! ZERO in way that perfectly fits the character's lore.
Japanese game industry hit by decline in hiring, according to HR company
Silicon Studio has reported a significant drop in their HR business, owed to a decline in job offerings from Japanese game developers.
- ByAmber V
Kirby hoodie recalled by Japanese clothing store due to awkward mistake
Although the officially licensed Kirby top has a glaring misprint, some fans are seeing it as a rare collectors' item worth holding on to.
Shadow Generations will have more alternative routes than previous titles in the Sonic series, reveals producer
The Shadow the Hedgehog side of Sonic X Shadow Generations will put a fresh, dark twist on Sonic Generations' speedy gameplay
If you play the three Dragon Quest HD-2D remakes in chronological order, there will be a new “surprise” at the end, according to Yuji Horii
Yuji Horii hints at additional "surprise" elements at the end of the upcoming Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake.
- ByAmber V
Dead or Alive Xtreme series’ upcoming romance game Venus Vacation Prism starts unveiling characters
Coming in 2025, Venus Vacation Prism –Dead or Alive Xtreme- is an immersive dating game in which you can romance six DOA girls- including Misaki and Fiona.
The raging success of Fitness Boxing has pushed Imagineer to make a comeback in console games
Imagineer CEO Kazunori Sumioka talks about the positive impetus the company received from the success of the Fitness Boxing series.
- ByAmber V
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