VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Like a Dragon creator talks about Sega “flat out rejecting” the first Yakuza game thinking it wouldn’t sell
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series recently talked about what it took to get the first Yakuza game approved.
ByAmber V
Vanillaware artist’s new bullet hell shooter hailed as a masterpiece
Shigatake's Devil Blade Reboot, a polished remake of the classic 1996 bullet hell shooter, releases to 100% positive reviews on Steam
Elden Ring’s upcoming Shadow of the Erdtree DLC unearths confessions about things players didn’t know about the main game
Seasoned Elden Ring players confess to things they were late to find out ahead of the release of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Hololive, Nijisanji owners form committee to tackle cyber bullying
With Japanese governmental support, Vtuber and influencer-related companies seek to strengthen their anti-cyber bullying measures.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP devs will bring the remaster to more platforms
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's producer Yoshimi Yasuda has revealed that Dragami Games plans to bring the remaster to more platforms.
- ByAmber V
Street Fighter 6: Akuma’s secret onigiri move discovered faster than devs expected
We reveal Akuma's hidden Easter egg move that lets you pull off some boss-tier secret supers in Street Fighter 6!
Japanese publishers’ habit of region locking games in Japan may finally be changing
For years, Japanese game publishers have been region locking Steam releases of certain from Japanese users. This may be changing.
- ByAmber V
Suda51 tried to make Sony’s iconic character fat, and it almost worked
Creator of Lollipop Chainsaw Suda51 once pitched an idea to Sony that almost changed the image of their unofficial mascot.
- ByAmber V
Tamagotchi caused Bandai to lose 6 billion yen, despite being a hit toy of the 90s
Why did the global success of Tamagotchi in the late 90s cause Bandai to lose the equivalent of $38 million US dollars in today's money? Read on to find out.
Viral Mario twerking video experiences a revival among Japanese audiences
A parody video centering on Mario's butt has resurfaced on Japanese social media, prompting LOLs and Nintendo copyright strike concerns
Capcom’s The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles tops 1 million global sales
Capcom have updated their Platinum seller list to include The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles. The title has officially topped 1 million sales.
- ByAmber V
Another Japanese content creators’ platform loses Visa/Mastercard support
Fantia is the latest Japanese site that hosts adult-oriented content to be affected by Visa and Mastercard payment suspensions.
Ghost of Tsushima’s Japanese localization producer responds to Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Daisuke Ishidate took to X to respond to users negatively comparing Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows with Ghost of Tsushima
Japanese developers avoid black loading screens for a genius reason
Developers of Japanese romance simulators for women have long had an unwritten rule against pure black loading screens.
- ByAmber V
Capcom’s “Twitch Plays Akuma” event will have thousands of viewers chaotically play Street Fighter 6 at once
Capcom is planning a "Twitch Plays Akuma" event in which Twitch viewers will collectively play Street Fighter 6 at once.
Bandai Namco blends Slay the Spire-like gameplay into latest idol raising sim
Idol raising sim Gakuen Idolmaster is being praised for its Slay the Spire-style deck building mechanics- we take a closer look
Assassin’s Creed Shadows earns ire of Japanese people with inaccurate architecture, costumes and etiquette
Rather than the selection of Yasuke as a main character, Assassin's Creed Shadows has offended Japanese people with its historical inaccuracy.
- ByAmber V
Nintendo Game Boy: Demand for second-hand handhelds increases
Second-hand Nintendo Game Boys are commanding high prices in Tokyo's Akihabara, with working handhelds selling for over $200
Naruto’s creator was very eager to work on Tekken 6’s character redesign
Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada revealed what it was like to work with Masashi Kishimoto on the Tekken 6 x Naruto crossover
This piece of Japanese PC gaming history is getting a mini revival
Amidst the mini retro console boom, cute working versions of Japan's PC-88 series of microcomputers from the 80s are being released.
Death Stranding 2 filming completed, according to Hideo Kojima
Hideo Kojima has revealed that all filming and recording with the cast of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been completed.
- ByAmber V
Japanese city accused of plagiarizing Pokémon trading cards
Fukui prefecture city council halts distribution of two PR cards after Pokémon fans point out strong resemblance to official Pokémon cards