VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director responds to yellow paint issue – it’s not a “yes or no” question
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's director Naoki Hamaguchi is aware of the yellow paint discourse and plans to take feedback seriously.
Final Fantasy Tactics director wants you to play Unicorn Overlord
Final Fantasy Tactics director Yasumi Matsuno recently took to X to encourage people to play Vanillaware’s tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord.
Akira Toriyama’s impact on Japanese manga is captured entirely in this single image
A cover of the Weekly Shonen Jump from the "pre-Akira Toriyama era" conveys how the artist changed the manga world.
ByAmber V
Final Fantasy VII writer vowed to portray Aerith and Tifa as true friends in remake
With the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Kazushige Nojima was determined to show the friendship between perceived rivals Aerith and Tifa.
Unicorn Overlord’s 2D animation shocks with obsessive attention to detail (and sexiness)
Vanillaware's Unicorn Overlord has been gaining attention for it's "maniacal" attention to detail in character animations.
- ByAmber V
SNK and Arika to collaborate on renewal of “non-fighting game IP”
SNK announced that they plan to collaborate with Arika, the developers of the Street Fighter EX series and Fighting EX Layer to “revamp” one of their IPs.
Street Fighter’s Chun Li gets a new statue in Nara, Japan – here’s why
A crowdfunded bronze statue of Chun Li now graces Kashihara in Nara, symbolizing the connections between Capcom, Street Fighter and the city
Can a video game without “stress” be entertaining? Users discuss tendency towards eliminating stress from games
A Japanese developer's musings on how "stress" (and a lack of it) affects games has caused discourse on the topic in the gaming community.
- ByAmber V
Gojo Satoru’s voice actor awarded Most Valuable Seiyuu
Japan's 18th annual Seiyuu Awards recognized voice actors in Jujutsu Kaisen, Oshi no Ko, Frieren, The Witch from Mercury, and FFXVI.
How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s open world is inspired by games like the Witcher 3 and Ghost of Tsushima
How Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's open world skillfully incorporates elements from the Witcher 3, Ghost of Tsushima, and Horizon Zero Dawn.
How long to beat Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? We investigate
How long does it really take to beat Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth? We break down the volume of each section of the formidable game.
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu finds recent game music “boring” – here’s why
Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu discusses how composing game music has advanced over the years, and gives his thoughts on AI.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot developer CyberConnect2 halts business in mourning for Akira Toriyama
In response to news of Akira Toriyama's death, CyberConnect2’s CEO Hiroshi Matsuyama has halted the company's work temporarily, sending staff home.
- ByAmber V
Final Fantasy VII devs initially disliked One Winged Angel, series composer reveals why
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu revealed that final boss battle theme One Winged Angel wasn't well received by his colleagues at first.
Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto receives lifetime achievement award
Shigeru Miyamoto accepted a lifetime achievement award at Japan's 29th AMD awards ceremony, reflecting on his long career at Nintendo.
Dragon’s Dogma 2’s meat is real – devs confirm live-action cooking scenes
The photorealistic meat in Dragon’s Dogma 2's camping scenes is indeed live-action, and each type of meat will have its own cutscene.
- ByAmber V
Japanese animator’s first monthly wage is barely over $100
An inbetween animator working in Japan's anime industry revealed how shockingly low starting wages are, eliciting mostly supportive responses.
Capcom announces big starting salary increase, bonuses and raises to existing staff
Capcom has announced an increase in starting salaries for fresh graduates, and will be giving raises to current staff.
Palworld: build your Ranches like this to save up space
This simple method of stacking Ranches in Palworld can help you save a lot of space while increasing you base's efficiency.
- ByAmber V
Dragon’s Dogma 2 may be the perfect game for furries
Dragon's Dogma 2 introduces a new feline-humanoid playable race of Beastren, which can be fully customized in the game's character creator.
- ByAmber V
Samurai swordfight your way through historic Japan in this immersive tale of soul-shifting revenge
In gorgeous pixel art action adventure AMEDAMA, take a samurai sword-wielding, atmospheric journey of revenge through rainy Edo period Japan.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s moogles feared for soulless gaze, accused of catfishing
Moogles are a staple of the Final Fantasy series but the cute mascot character's appearance in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is disturbing people