VERACITY IN GAMING
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Palworld: Can Pals actually die of overwork? Player orchestrates cruel experiment to find out
A Palworld player has subjected Pals to harsh working conditions to determine whether Pals can die from being overworked, arriving at a surprising result.
ByAmber V
Nintendo DS software-like building in Japan has people getting nostalgic
A shopping center in Chiba Prefecture has attracted attention for its resemblance to Nintendo DS carts- with users speculating what kind of game each shop would be.
Palworld cheaters are playing the game Grand Theft Auto-style
Cheating in Palworld is becoming a growing concern in the community, but players have been jokingly calling cheater attacks "Team Rocket Events."
- ByAmber V
The Exit 8 developer denies involvement with “The Exit 9” copycat game
The Exit 9's sudden appearance on the PlayStation Store has drawn attention for its strong resemblance to hit indie PC game The Exit 8.
This anime-style indie RPG boasts gorgeous VFX
DEEPEST REGRET is a visual effects-packed 3D action RPG where you battle through a nightmarish world as a sexy swordswoman.
Palworld publisher reveals demo for their new title
Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse is a fresh take on the metroidvania x roguelite genre.
Chilla’s Art announces new anomaly-spotting horror game inspired by The Exit 8
Japanese indie developer Chilla's Art announced Shinkansen 0, an anomaly-spotting horror game inspired by The Exit 8 and I'm on Observation Duty.
- ByAmber V
Users jokingly suggest The Pokémon Company’s statement isn’t about Palworld, but Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Users have come up with the conspiracy theory that it's actually Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth being by The Pokémon Company, rather than Palworld.
- ByAmber V
This cozy Japanese cafe simulator is full of cute cat girls and ASMR sounds
Kemono Teatime is an upcoming Japanese cafe simulation game that features various kemonomimi (animal-featured) characters, ASMR sounds and cute pixel art.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth takes over Times Square, The New York Times in massive advertising campaign
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is one of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s most ambitious titles up to date, and its release is being accompanied by a befittingly large-scale advertising campaign, including a Time’s Square electric billboard and an upcoming full-page advertisement in The New York Times.
- ByAmber V
Kyoto Anime arsonist sentenced to death by Japanese court
Breaking: The Japanese court has found the Kyoto Anime arsonist fully responsible for the death of 36 studio employees and has sentenced him to the death penalty.
- ByAmber V
The Pokémon Company: We have not granted any permission for the use of Pokémon intellectual property
The Pokémon Company released an official statement titled “Inquiries Regarding Other Companies’ Games.” This is likely in reference to alleged plagiarism by Palworld.
- ByAmber V
AI learning dataset full of Japanese video game voice lines sparks controversy
The AI learning dataset MoeSpeech compiles a vast amount of Japanese voice lines from PC games, and it has not been well received by the community in both ethical and legal aspects.
Palworld: Don’t make this mistake when building your base
Building a high-rise base, one Palworld player made a critical mistake that erased hours of their work, and they even caught it happening on film.
- ByAmber V
Japanese Ministry to phase out mandatory use of floppy disks
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) to shift towards more modern digital solutions.
Become a mind-reading Japanese schoolgirl and help your friends in this cute indie game
In the heart-warming indie game Happy Telepathy, you will help mind-reading schoolgirl Miru Kokonagi solve her classmates' problems.
Latest Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom physics hack lets you deal shocking amount of damage in a single blow
The mysterious physics engine of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has made possible a Zonai build that can wipe out enemies in a single blow.
In this VA-11 Hall-A inspired dystopian visual novel, your goal is to “destroy the world”
Memory Detective: Akira is an upcoming deck-building visual novel game with JRPG and roguelite elements. With a dystopian setting and cyberpunk vibes, it takes inspiration from VA-11 Hall-A and Blade Runner.
Japanese Bible ASMR with cute anime girls is a thing
Strange combo of Japanese Bible ASMR, weird thumbnail captions, and cute anime girls puzzles social media users
One of Palworld’s ace devs was scouted at 20 years old with 0 industry experience
The story about how one of Palworld's devs rose from unemployed middle school graduate to full-time developer of a best-selling game has been gaining attention on social media.
- ByAmber V
Look out for creepy anomalies while monitoring CCTV footage in this Japanese indie horror game
Surveillance Work is an upcoming Japanese indie horror game that will appeal to fans of I’m on Observation Duty and The Exit 8.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will not have any streaming restrictions, just don’t spoil things
Sega has revealed guidelines regarding streaming/uploading gameplay videos of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, and some users are surprised by how lax they are.
- ByAmber V