VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will support 4K graphics and reduce loading times
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will release in the West on October 1 for Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X❘S, with significant enhancements.
Retro game and console prices in Japan soar with inflow of overseas collectors
According to second-hand retailers from Japan, prices of old games are soaring, partly due to increased interest from overseas collectors.
ByAmber V
Nintendo Switch to end X/Twitter integration, but X says relationship with Nintendo is “strong”
Nintendo has announced the termination of X (Twitter) integration for the Nintendo Switch, but X says their partnership "remains strong."
Why doesn’t Hi-Fi Rush have new songs?
Putting new tunes in Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush isn’t as simple as asking musicians' permission- here's why
EarthBound 30th Anniversary music livestream announced, with overseas tickets available
EarthBound series creator Shigesato Itoi with composers Hirokazu Tanaka and Keiichi Suzuki, will hold a special livestream on June 22
Danganronpa creator taking a “big gamble” on making a game he will actually own the rights to
The creator of the Danganronpa series does not own rights to any of the games he has worked on, but aims to change that with his next title.
- ByAmber V
Chrono Ark is the hot new deckbuilder roguelike RPG
A brand-new roguelike card battler with an RPG party system and deep story to match, Chrono Ark is already receiving rave reviews on Steam
Tango Gameworks devs express regret at studio closure, encourage you to play Hi-Fi Rush
Former employees speak out about Tango Gameworks's abrupt closure, encouraging people to play Hi-Fi Rush, the Tokyo-based studio's final game
SNES prototype attracts auction bids over ¥1.5M. Why do people want it so badly?
A Nintendo's Super Famicom prototype has incited a bidding war on Yahoo Auctions in Japan but what makes this particular console so rare?
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact likely not as low-budget as originally suggested
Contrary to the initially assumed 100 million yen, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact’s budget could be up to 1 billion yen.
- ByAmber V
Latest viral game lets you play ring toss with a whole Japanese prefecture
Free indie game Shiga Prefecture Ring Toss surprisingly went viral in Japan during the Golden Week holidays, even gaining TV news attention
Kojima reveals that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker was supposed to be MGS5 at first
On Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's 14th birthday, Hideo Kojima provided some juicy background tidbits on the 2010 PSP title
Bluesky adopts Japanese creator’s handmade logo for site’s “kawaii mode”
Japanese creator Sawaratsuki's playful logos of familiar IT brands have caused a trend of sites making "kawaii" modes, starting with Bluesky.
- ByAmber V
Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon artbook will be censored for PS4, uncensored for Switch
The artbook included in the PS4 physical edition of Tsukihime: A Piece of Blue Glass Moon will be censored on two pages.
- ByAmber V
Just who is Street Fighter’s Akuma?
Old school favorite Akuma will be added to Street Fighter 6 this month. We delve into his dark, complex story and examine his strong moveset.
Square Enix’s stock price surges despite announced 22.1b loss, shareholders optimistic
Square Enix's stock price has spiked despite the announced $140 million extraordinary loss, with shareholders' expectations staying high.
- ByAmber V
Naoki Yoshida’s job title is absurdly long
Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Yoshi-P's super long job title at Square Enix just got even longer this April
Level-5’s CEO hopes to make erotic and violent games someday
Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino has expressed a personal desire to one day make "edgier" games for niche audiences, including erotic and violent games.
- ByAmber V
Does Devil May Cry still need guns? What firearms mean to the series
Guns have been a part of the Devil May Cry series since its start, but seeing how the games steer players into using melee weapons, is there still a need for guns in the franchise?
Koei Tecmo reports highest sales since 2009 thanks to mobile games, but intends to focus on console titles
Koei Tecmo's 2023 financial report reveals Nobunaga's Ambition mobile profits, and Rise of the Ronin success despite console game sales drop
What does the “Majora” in The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask mean? Art director explains
Takaya Imamura, art director for The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, reveals how he came up with the name Majora for the N64 game's evil mask
Square Enix expects loss of $140 million from cancelled video game title(s)
Square Enix have reported that they expect a 22.1 billion yen loss in fiscal year 2023 due to cancelled video game project(s).
- ByAmber V