VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Platform 8’s invisible enemy bug was fixed, but The Exit 8 sequel still has plenty of intended anomalies to scare you with
Platform 8 developer Kotake Create reveals that the invisible enemy anomaly in The Exit 8's sequel was actually a bug.
Taito makes big post-pandemic recovery with over 60% increase in operating profit
Square Enix owned subsidiary Taito Corporation has seen exponential growth in the past three financial years.
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Street Fighter 6 director says Capcom will continue to announce DLC characters early to avoid player frustration
Street Fighter 6's director Takayuki Nakayama commented in an interview that he wishes to continue announcing DLC characters as early as possible.
Japanese translators openly protest government’s AI manga translation initiative
The Japan Association of Translators warns that planned use of AI for rapid, mass translation of manga will damage Japan's soft power
Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will finally change the blinding white Bandai Namco logo screen
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will finally do away with the notorious white background Bandai Namco Entertainment logo.
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Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi enjoys the FF14 Imp Attire he specially requested from Yoshi P
Hironobu Sakaguchi has been wandering around Final Fantasy 14 in his Kappa/Imp Attire taking screenshots with and chatting to fellow players.
Yoko Taro’s iconic NieR mask made it hard for him to celebrate his birthday
NieR series director Yoko Taro's Emil mask caused some unforeseen issues at his surprise birthday celebration in Taipei on Saturday
Serial Experiments Lain online exhibition will allow visitors to virtually enter the surreal world of Lain
For Serial Experiments Lain's 25th anniversary, Anique Museum will hold an online exhibition to give visitors a virtual taste of The Wired.
Reynatis devs show off the game’s realistic Shibuya Scramble Crossing in new comparison video
FuRyu released a video comparing an in-game environment from Reynatis with real-life footage of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing. It seems the clip is part of a series meant to showcase various in-game locations.
Street Fighter 6’s extensive avatar creator was a result of players asking for characters
Street Fighter 6's extensive character creator was the director's response to players' character wishes he was unable to fulfill.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza live-action adaptation to premiere on October 24
RGG Studio and Amazon Prime Video have announced an original series based on the Like a Dragon video game series.
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Nintendo to implement baggage screening at shareholders meeting amid safety concerns
Nintendo's decision to implement baggage checks at its annual shareholders meeting is thought to be motivated by past threats against events.
Street Fighter 6’s first anniversary is packed with in-game activities and goodies worth logging in for
Coinciding with Zangief, Lily and Rashid's birthdays, Street Fighter 6's 1st anniversary comes with tons of in-game events and avatar goodies
Pokémon Go popularity causes Japanese city’s hotel rates to soar
Pokémon Go fans from all over Japan and the world flocked to Sendai for Pokémon Go Fest 2024 last week, and the chance to snag rare Pokémon.
The Exit 8 and Platform 8 will have no further sequels – developer is working on a horror adventure title slated for 2025
The creator of The Exit 8 and Platform 8 has disclosed that there will be no further sequels to the "Number 8 series."
Nintendo’s late CEO Iwata considered a divided response to be better than a positive one – “things that are praised don’t sell”
According to an executive, Nintendo's late CEO Satoru Iwata once said that products that divide audiences are the ones that sell.
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Japanese otome game publisher to pursue English releases, following commercial success overseas
Nintendo Switch otome title Even if Tempest's sales seem to have encouraged Voltage to release more English localizations of romance games
What does the Silent Hill 2 remake’s over-the-shoulder camera mean for the game?
The Silent Hill 2 remake will switch out the original fixed camera angle with an over-the-shoulder perspective. What can we expect from this change?
Final Fantasy 7 Remake team wants to give players more freedom and new gameplay in the trilogy’s final part
Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy developers hint at how the final game will build upon Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
The Exit 8 creator releases official sequel “Platform 8”, with similar backroom vibes and new gameplay
Kotake Create released an official sequel to the hit anomaly-spotting game The Exit 8. The new game takes place on a Japanese train.
Monster Hunter: World to finally release on Xbox in Japan, only six years later
Japanese Xbox users will finally be able to play Monster Hunter: World and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne starting June this year.
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Touhou Project creator updates fan game guideline, asks indie creators to refrain from crowdfunding
The Touhou Project series' creator ZUN has updated his derivative works guideline, adding more platforms for indie creators.
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