VERACITY IN GAMING
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Street Fighter 6 director says “not to worry” about Elena’s Healing
Elena's infamous healing ultra will not be causing problems for players in Street Fighter 6, according to Nakayama.
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Atlus changes Metaphor: ReFantazio cast due to scandal
Veteran voice actor Toru Furuya will no longer be part of the Metaphor ReFantazio cast, likely due to his recently publicized affair.
Street Fighter 6’s M. Bison does not have a new body, devs reveal he is physically the same as in Street Fighter 5
Street Fighter 6's director says M. Bison will be appearing in the game with his "real" body from the previous title.
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Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka explains why Shadow doesn’t use guns anymore
Sonic team lead says that Shadow is “extremely powerful on his own and doesn’t really need a gun or anything because he can do it himself.”
Japanese dev showcases Japan’s hit small-scale indie games that have sold over 500k units
Solo indie creator showcases Japanese indie games made by 10 or fewer developers that have sold over 500k units.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta trailer praised by Japanese fans, except one character’s appearance seems a little “strange”
Metal Gear Solid Delta's first trailer showed us Snake, Major Zero, Ocelot, Para-Medic and The Boss- but why does she seem to look so different to how she did in MGS3?
Jujutsu Kaisen manga goes on hiatus due to creator’s sudden illness
Jujutsu Kaisen will not appear in Weekly Shonen Jump until July 1 at the earliest due to mangaka Gege Akutami's sudden illness.
Layoffs hit Japan as Final Fantasy Brave Exvius developer asks 80 employees to “voluntarily resign”
Japanese game developer Gumi has offered buyouts to 80 employees in face of financial losses due to underperforming mobile titles.
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Gainax, the studio behind the Evangelion series, goes bankrupt amidst unmanageable debt
Gainax has filed for bankruptcy after gross mismanagement drove the company into unmanageable debt and core employees left.
Nintendo Switch used to teach programming and promote logical thinking in Japanese elementary schools
A city in Kumamoto prefecture has launched a successful initiative to teach programming to 6th graders using Nintendo Switch consoles.
Final Fantasy 14’s battles have become too samey and safe, but that’s about to change, Yoshi-P says
Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida says players will be able to feel clear changes in battle gimmicks with Dawntrail.
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Meta Quest 3 campaign overestimates the size of an average Japanese home
Meta Quest Japan's latest campaign has been called out for underestimating how much space the typical gamer in Japan has to play VR games
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP release date, trailer and platforms to be announced on June 13
Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP's release date, compatible platforms and first trailer will finally be revealed next week on June 13.
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Tekken’s quirky character voice lines were a way to entice console gamers, Harada reveals
Tekken director explains how the fighting game series developed unique characters such as Lili, Dragunov and Bryan
The Exit 8’s claustrophobic corridors are coming to VR with Meta Quest release
The Exit 8 VR is being released on Meta Quest this July, promising to immerse players in the hit anomaly-spotting game like never before
Silent Hill 2 remake will not use “yellow paint and the like,” producer assures
The producer of Silent Hill 2's remake has commented on the infamous "yellow paint" issue, while detailing what alternatives the game will use.
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Minecraft is still the most played game among Japan’s grade schoolers in 2024
Recent survey suggests that Japan's elementary school children are still frequently playing Minecraft, as well as Splatoon and Fortnite.
Danganronpa devs and Akatsuki Games reveal “extreme” action RPG Tribe Nine for Steam and mobile
Danganrona creators Too Kyoo Games and Akatsuki games announced the action RPG Tribe Nine for Steam and mobile platforms.
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