VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Square Enix to “aggressively” pursue multi-platform releases and focus on in-house development
Square Enix will reportedly be pursuing Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC releases in the future, as well as "regular" AAA title releases.
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Shin Megami Tensei V and all DLC to be delisted ahead of V: Vengeance release
The original Shin Megami Tensei V will be delisted from the Nintendo Store from June 13, right before Vengeance's release.
Someone turned an eroge into a full-blown Gundam simulator
A Gundam fan turned Koikatsu's anime waifus into heavy assault mobile suits, and the implications are frightening.
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KLab announces new Bleach casual hybrid game for global market
The developers of Bleach Brave Souls are working on a brand new "casual hybrid" game based on the popular anime series Bleach
Bandai Namco records highest net sales to date in 2023. Armored Core 6, Tekken 8 and Elden Ring perform well
Bandai Namco Holdings report record-breaking net sales and net income in fiscal year 2023, but see a decrease in operating income.
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Minecraft collaborates with Japanese grandpa of watercolor painting
Minecraft's 15th anniversary campaign features a collaboration with watercolor artist Harumichi Shibasaki, known for his cozy painting videos
Hideki Kamiya comments on how attitudes towards crunch have changed in the industry
Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya muses on the changes he has felt in the game industry during his days at PlatinumGames.
- ByAmber V
Kingdom Hearts composer Yoko Shimomura takes issue with Apple’s new iPad Pro advertisement
Kingdom Hearts and Parasite Eve composer Yoko Shimamura criticized lack of imagination in Apple's latest iPad ad.
Capcom sees record-high profits for 7th consecutive year with 21% rise in game sales in 2023
Capcom game sales rose again in 2023 thanks to strong performance of IPs like Street Fighter, Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Dragon's Dogma
Absurdist horror Exit 8-like has you escaping a station full of bizarre dudes
Re≒Connect Exit LOOP takes The Exit 8's anomaly-spotting gameplay & twists it into an action adventure set in a station full of eccentric guys
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will support 4K graphics and reduce loading times
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE+ will release in the West on October 1 for Steam, PS5 and Xbox Series X❘S, with significant enhancements.
Retro game and console prices in Japan soar with inflow of overseas collectors
According to second-hand retailers from Japan, prices of old games are soaring, partly due to increased interest from overseas collectors.
- ByAmber V
Nintendo Switch to end X/Twitter integration, but X says relationship with Nintendo is “strong”
Nintendo has announced the termination of X (Twitter) integration for the Nintendo Switch, but X says their partnership "remains strong."
Why doesn’t Hi-Fi Rush have new songs?
Putting new tunes in Tango Gameworks Hi-Fi Rush isn’t as simple as asking musicians' permission- here's why
EarthBound 30th Anniversary music livestream announced, with overseas tickets available
EarthBound series creator Shigesato Itoi with composers Hirokazu Tanaka and Keiichi Suzuki, will hold a special livestream on June 22
Danganronpa creator taking a “big gamble” on making a game he will actually own the rights to
The creator of the Danganronpa series does not own rights to any of the games he has worked on, but aims to change that with his next title.
- ByAmber V
Chrono Ark is the hot new deckbuilder roguelike RPG
A brand-new roguelike card battler with an RPG party system and deep story to match, Chrono Ark is already receiving rave reviews on Steam
Tango Gameworks devs express regret at studio closure, encourage you to play Hi-Fi Rush
Former employees speak out about Tango Gameworks's abrupt closure, encouraging people to play Hi-Fi Rush, the Tokyo-based studio's final game
SNES prototype attracts auction bids over ¥1.5M. Why do people want it so badly?
A Nintendo's Super Famicom prototype has incited a bidding war on Yahoo Auctions in Japan but what makes this particular console so rare?
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact likely not as low-budget as originally suggested
Contrary to the initially assumed 100 million yen, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact’s budget could be up to 1 billion yen.
- ByAmber V
Latest viral game lets you play ring toss with a whole Japanese prefecture
Free indie game Shiga Prefecture Ring Toss surprisingly went viral in Japan during the Golden Week holidays, even gaining TV news attention
Kojima reveals that Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker was supposed to be MGS5 at first
On Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's 14th birthday, Hideo Kojima provided some juicy background tidbits on the 2010 PSP title