VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Elden Ring manga author goes on hiatus to play the DLC
Nikiichi Tobita, the author of the comedy manga Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree will be taking a break to play the new DLC.
Yakuza creator’s new studio reports profits in 2023 despite not having any games out yet
Like a Dragon series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi's new company Nagoshi Studio has yet to release its first game, but has reported profits.
ByAmber V
Square Enix’s Team Asano regrets announcing the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake too early
Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake's November 14 release date was revealed yesterday, just over 3 years after the game's initial announcement.
Street Fighter 6 may have more online community events in the future, according to devs
Capcom may have more community-driven events like the “Giant Attack” Battle Hub in store for Street Fighter 6.
Toddler restores Metal Gear fans’ faith in the future of gaming
A two-year-old is melting the hearts of Metal Gear fans with her knowledge and adoration of the series and its characters.
Hideo Kojima and Junji Ito reveal which books and manga shaped them as creators
Death Stranding video game director Hideo Kojima and Uzumaki manga creator Junji Ito discuss the works that strongly inspired them growing up
Silent Hill designer explains origin of Robbie the Rabbit
Konami designer who initially pitched the idea for Silent Hill 3's Robbie the Rabbit talks about what inspired him.
- ByAmber V
Gundam Breaker 4 new Story Mode and character information revealed
Bandai Namco Entertainment released new information about Gundam Breaker 4's Story Mode, plot and characters.
- ByAmber V
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ attitude towards decapitations paints Japanese history in the wrong light
Assassin's Creed Shadows has been criticized by Japanese commenters for its casual use of decapitation and attitude towards cutting off heads
Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy’s ending will surpass the original’s, director reveals
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth co-director Motomu Toriyama reveals that the FF7R trilogy's ending will provide answers and exceed the 1997 original.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ Collector’s Edition merchandise criticized for historical and linguistic errors
What are the mistakes in the Assassin's Creed Collector's Edition and where did they come from? We take a closer look.
Tango Gameworks staff spend last day at studio before closure
Tango Gameworks closed its doors forever on June 14 2024. One employee documents the final day at the Hi-Fi Rush developer's Tokyo office.
Elden Ring players admire how FromSoftware “bends time” in-game to curate a sublime playing experience
Japanese users point out meticulous details in FromSoftware's Elden Ring that enrich the playing experience.
- ByAmber V
Bunny Garden gets physical release in English on Switch
Qureate’s bunnygirl-packed dating sim Bunny Garden is getting a physical release in English for the Nintendo Switch on July 25.
Why is Street Fighter’s M. Bison called Vega? Exploring the fighting series’ complex naming conventions
Why do Street Fighter characters M. Bison, Vega and Balrog all have their names swapped outside Japan? Read on to find out.
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP to launch September 25 on Steam, PS5, Xbox and Switch. First trailer revealed
Dragami Games' Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP will be launching digitally worldwide on September 25, with a physical release to follow.
- ByAmber V
Visions of Mana’s changes to US and Europe box art draw attention
The box art for the Japanese and US/European versions of Square Enix's Visions of Mana have subtle differences.
Capcom is 3D scanning traditional Japanese sweets to make Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess as authentic as possible
Capcom’s upcoming Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess just got sweeter thanks to a collaboration with traditional Japanese confectioner Tsuruya Yoshinobu.
Japanese band behind One Piece: Red song rolls back “racist” music video depicting Columbus and apes
Japanese band Mrs. Green Apple unpublishes controversial video that depicts Columbus, Napoleon and Beethoven civilizing apes.
- ByAmber V
SIE and Bandai Namco were the strongest patent holders in the industry in 2023, says study
An analysis of patents in Japan's video game and entertainment industry shows that SIE held the most high-profile patents in 2023.
- ByAmber V
Danganronpa creator finally acknowledges Hajime x orange juice meme
Kazutaka Kodaka, the creator of the Danganronpa has let fans know that he's aware of a long-running crack meme.
- ByAmber V
Clock Tower Rewind resurrects Japanese survival horror classic, now in English for the first time
New trailer shows how Clock Tower Rewind will finally bring the pioneering survival horror game to modern systems with optional QoL features.