VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
This mysterious Japanese indie game has quietly sold over 210k copies
Japanese visual novel game Return to Shironagasu Island has gradually racked up 210K sales, according to its developer.
Japanese convenience store looks like it was isekai’d into Elden Ring
This Lawson convenience store in Himeji, Japan is can make you feel like you have been sucked into a Fromsoftware game.
The Exit 8’s Nintendo Switch release reception highlights issue with streaming games
The Switch release of hit PC game The Exit 8 sparks a controversial discussion on how streaming can be a double edged sword for some games.
Stellar Blade’s uncensored release in Japan prompts criticism of rating system
Shift Up's Stellar Blade will release in Japan uncensored with a CERO D (17+) rating - this decision has caused criticism of the rating system.
Arc World Tour 2023 winner Verix is making an appearance at EVO 2024
Guilty Gear champion Ismaila “Verix” Gueye will be making an appearance at EVO Japan 2024 at the Arc System Works booth.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact playtest character lineup revealed
Bushiroad and Eighting have revealed the character lineup for the Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact demo event at the EVO 2024 Japan.
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New Puella Magi Madoka Magica game announced for 2024
Aniplex have announced Puella Magi Madoka Magica: Magia Exedra, a new Madoka game that's planned to release by the end of 2024.
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Manga piracy site owner “has no intention” of paying $11 million penalty, taking similar stance to 4chan owner Hiroyuki
Mangamura's owner Romi Hoshino was fined for 1.7 billion yen in damages to manga publishers, but firmly refuses to pay a penny.
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Niche new title tops Nintendo Switch sales charts in Japan, ousting Princess Peach
A Japanese otome fantasy game unexpectedly tops Japan's Nintendo Switch game sales chart, beating both Princess Peach and Mario.
Pokémon GO player documents beauty of Japanese prefecture through 7 years’ worth of AR photography
Japanese Pokemon GO player kawazuno has captured the beauty of Japan's Akita prefecture through 181 stunning AR photograps.
Final Fantasy 16 update shortens petting “cooldown time” so that you can show Torgal more love
Square Enix released update 1.31 for Final Fantasy 16, which adjusts how much you're allowed to pet Clive's loyal companion Torgal.
Now is the best time to get into Elden Ring
With just the right time until the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC drops, now might be the perfect timing to play FromSoftware's Elden Ring.
Pokémon GO’s inclusive avatar update criticized both in Japan and overseas
Niantic's update of Pokemon Go's avatar customization aims to be more detailed and inclusive, but its awkward execution is causing criticism.
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Latest “Game Boy” device linked to luxury car thefts in Japan (Nintendo unaffiliated)
The latest model of the keyless car theft device "Game Boy" has been connected to a high-profile luxury case theft case in Japan
Monster Hunter: World is still topping charts 6 years following its release, some think Hololive is to thank
Capcom's Monster Hunter: World was the most downloaded PS4 title in Japan in March 2024 - six years after its release.
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Sand Land’s newest trailer features Sandstorm meme song
Bandai Namco's Sand Land gives an example of successful corporate use of memes by licensing Darude - Sandstorm.
Tencent’s Palworld clone game prompts reaction from PocketPair CEO – “These are incredible times”
Tencent-owned studios are developing high budget clones of Palworld. PocketPair's CEO Takuro Mizobe has commmented the situation.
Koei Tecmo makes up for losses in video game sales with skillful stock investments
Koei Tecmo has reported a decrease in video game-related profits in fiscal year 2023, but an unexpected growth coming from investments.
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Nobunaga’s Ambition series’ player base dominated by users past their 40s and 50s
The Nobunaga's Ambition series user base is growing older each year, with players aged 40 to 50 being a majority.
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Game music composer Yuzo Koshiro’s “Bukkake” dinner makes a big splash
Streets of Rage composer Yuzo Koshiro posted a pic of an innocent noodle dish on X, resulting in mass confusion among English-speaking fans.
Blue Archive anime’s whole first episode aired as a YouTube ad
Yostar is earning praise for its most recent oddball marketing strategy for Blue Archive The Animation, which shows the whole first episode.
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“Buy the game, you piece of s**t,” indie dev applauded for dissing Steam Key beggars
A Japanese indie studio's blunt official stance towards people begging for free Steam Keys has gone viral in the community.
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