VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Yoko Taro wants people to know he didn’t pay for his blue checkmark on X
NieR series creator Yoko Taro suddenly has a blue checkmark on X, but he wants us to know he took no part in getting verified.
Cygames’ parent company announces policy on generative AI use
Granblue Fantasy series dev Cygames' parent company explain how they envision enhancing employee creativity through generative AI usage.
Dragon’s Dogma 2 “stress-free” mods become popular with Dragonsplague avoiders
The Dragon's Dogma community in Japan is also divided on the topic of using Dragonsplague mods, with some pointing to Capcom's anti-mod stance
Sonic co-creator Yuji Naka accuses Square Enix producer of lying in court
Yuji Naka, who was charged with insider trading in 2023, has accused Square Enix's Yu Miyake of submitting falsehoods in court.
ByAmber V
Legendary Japanese horror game Ao Oni gets first-person 3D reboot on Steam
Ao Oni, the stealth horror game that gained cult popularity in Japan and even abroad thanks to Youtubers like PewDiePie, gets new 3D sequel.
Final Fantasy XIV director Yoshi-P’s Rolex scrutinized (and approved) by fans
Three big names in Japanese gaming have a dinner date, but some users focus in on Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida’s Rolex wristwatch.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s credits suggest a shockingly small number of development staff (Updated)
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 had a development team dramatically smaller than their other AAA titles, credits suggest.
Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura explains launch of Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts pet product line
SQEX Pets features Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts accessories for dogs and cats, but what's the inspiration behind this line?
Dragon’s Dogma 2 has “fake players” that hire less desirable Pawns
A feature in Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 that has "fake players" hire Pawns that rarely get rented by real players has been gaining attention.
Keep calm and escape a dodgy elevator in this cursed Exit 8-like
The Exit 8 inspired horror puzzle game 0th Floor requires you to keep a cool head as you try to escape a cursed elevator and an attacker.
Palworld’s big update introduces first Raid Boss Bellanoir, other new content
Palworld Version 0.2.0.6 introduces the first Raid Boss Bellanoir, as well as various new items, buildings, Pal adjustments and bug fixes.
Unicorn Overlord: No plans for DLC or PC port yet, according to producer
Unicorn Overlord's producer Akiyasu Yamamoto has denied any current plans for DLC or a PC port for the Vanillaware title.
Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 death and bomb threat sender arrested
Kyoto police have arrested a man in relation to bomb and death threats made against Nintendo's events last year.
Adult content platform DLsite disables Visa/Mastercard payment after attempt to outsmart credit card companies
Major Japanese doujinshi and game platform DLsite has temporarily disabled payment via Visa/Mastercard. They had previously received requests from credit card companies related to adult content.
- ByAmber V
Akira Toriyama’s IPs brought in $10 billion in mobile game revenue in the past 10 years
Mobile games that use Akira Toriyama's IPS have made at least $10 billion in the past ten years, according to a report by Sensor Tower.
- ByAmber V
Suika Game’s official Android version releases mid-April
The official Android version of the viral Suika Game will be releasing mid-April 2024. Pre-registration is open as of April 3.
Resident Evil’s environments perfectly captured in real life in… Japanese aquariums?
Resident Evil players are being reminded of in-game locations by Kyoto Aquarium's Jellyfish area, which has serious Umbrella Corp. vibes.
Overcooked makes even Japanese celebrities fear their co-players
Couch co-op cooking game Overcooked can make even the calmest people rage, reveals Rino Sashihara, former member of Japanese idol group AKB48.
Rise of the Ronin’s inclusion of same-sex samurai romances explained
In Rise of the Ronin, you can have same-sex romances with Ryoma Sakamoto and Shinsaku Takasugi, but does this have any historical basis?
New manga platform stirs controversy with botched machine translations
The digital manga platform Corona Ex is charging $4.5 a month for manga translated by Google AI, which has caused a lot of anger.
- ByAmber V
Square Enix’s SaGa Frontier 2 Remaster is coming, reveals director
SaGa RPG series director Akitoshi Kawazu asks fans to wait a little longer for the much rumored remaster of Psone classic SaGa Frontier 2.
New Like a Dragon game in the works, but it’s not Kiwami 3
The Like a Dragon devs announced casting auditions for a new entry to the series, but it seems it's not Kiwami 3's turn yet.
- ByAmber V