VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Games you own could become unplayable – a Japanese gamer’s fight to get an old RPG running highlights preservation issues
Japanese gamer records their attempt to play Dragon Slayer 4 on mobile, running into difficulties trying to bypass authentication checks
Monster Hunter Wilds trailer drop reveals dynamic world, new mounts, pack-like monster behaviors and much more
Monster Hunter Wilds' 1st trailer just dropped- giving a tantalizing glimpse of a stunning world, plus new monsters Kelatonos & Chatakabura.
FromSoftware and Hidetaka Miyazaki revered for their genius amidst recent “big girl boom” in Japan
A frenzy for big girls and giantesses on the Japanese side of X has reignited admiration for FromSoftware game characters and Miyazaki.
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“We were making 10 million a month with just a two-man team” developer describes the heyday of Japanese mobile/browser games
A Japanese developer gives interesting insights into the early days of what grew to be today's huge mobile/social game market.
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PS5 is the most profitable PlayStation console, Sony reveals
Sony's report suggests that in only 3 years, PlayStation 5 has generated more operating income than the PS4 did in its 7-year lifecycle
Video games and anime will be the “core industries” of Japan’s updated Cool Japan strategy for economic growth
Japan plans to focus its efforts into the local video game and animation industries as part of an updated strategy for economic growth.
Bleach Brave Souls coming to Xbox and Nintendo Switch with some tweaks
The hit 3D action game Bleach Brave Souls will get a new achievements system and characters, as well as a summer release on Xbox and Switch
Raise aquatic macho dudes in this cozy aquarium sim
Created by Japanese indie dev NEOLAVI, Machorium is a relaxing idle aquarium simulator with protein-munching buff dudes instead of fish.
A Japanese dev compared Koei Tecmo’s musou games to PowerWash Simulator, and it’s oddly accurate
It hadn't occurred to us but the power trip thrill of Dynasty Warriors IS oddly similar to the squeaky clean one in PowerWash Simulator...
Like a Dragon dev says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases helped reduce crunch culture
A developer of Sega's Like a Dragon series says simultaneous worldwide multi-platform releases have changed work practices for the better.
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Shonen Jump praised for “imitating” Nintendo Direct
Manga anthology magazine Weekly Shonen Jump's brand new news program on YouTube is reminding people of Nintendo Direct in a good way.
Koei Tecmo’s investors lower expectations due to small number of major titles in 2024/25 pipeline
Koei Tecmo’s shares have been on a continuous decline, as reported by Kabutan. Investment giant Nomura Securities has downgraded its investment rating from “Buy” to “Hold” and significantly lowered its price target. The investor’s analysts cite that Koei Tecmo reduced…
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“60% to the developer, 40% to the publisher.” We asked a solo dev about their bold public pitch to game publishers
A Japanese solo indie dev published an unusual open bid for publishers interested in picking up their game. We asked them about it.
Azur Lane forced to censor illustrations on X, publisher says X’s standards are a “mystery”
Azur Lane was forced to censor character illustrations posted to the official Japanese X account, while the global account is unaffected.
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The Japanese government made a metaverse to combat loneliness and it went horribly wrong
The Japanese Cabinet Office made Plat-verse, a metaverse to battle loneliness where you can't talk to others or do anything.
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Dragon Quest series creator reassures fans that Dragon Quest 12 is still in development
Yuji Horii confirms that Dragon Quest 12 is still in development and will live up to Akira Toriyama and Koichi Sugiyama's final contributions.
SaGa: Emerald Beyond’s dev removed healing from the game to avoid wasting players’ time
Akitoshi Kawazu, the director of SaGa: Emeralnd Beyond says doing away with healing was his way of not wasting players' time.
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Did Armored Core’s Ranked Match update spoil the fun for PvP players? User points out decrease in players after 1.05 update
Armored Core 6's 1.05 update introduced Ranked Matches and other changes to the game's environment, but did it deter PvP players?
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Hayao Miyazaki may be working on a nostalgic adventure film, reveals son Goro
Hayao Miyazaki is working on a creative project that may become the seed of a new Studio Ghibli film, reveals Goro Miyazaki.
Mysterious world-hopping adventure game from “Natsuno Kanata – Beyond the Summer” dev to get English release
From an acclaimed Japanese indie developer, Moonless Moon is a story-rich adventure game that unfolds like a “music video you can play through.”
Sony to boost its anime business as global demand soars
Sony intends to make anime a cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside video games, music and movies
Like a Dragon creator talks about Sega “flat out rejecting” the first Yakuza game thinking it wouldn’t sell
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of the Yakuza/Like a Dragon series recently talked about what it took to get the first Yakuza game approved.
- ByAmber V