VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
The Exit 8 players get thirst trapped by middle-aged NPC man
The middle-aged office worker NPC in The Exit 8 has exploded in popularity, inspiring fanart, cosplay and a whole lot of lusting.
Anger in Japan as violent death threats lead to cancellation of game and anime events
Persistent death threats have caused Nintendo and AniLoca events in Japan to be cancelled or postponed, prompting angry and determined reactions from organizers and commenters.
Watch an NPC reality show unfold in this AI-powered life sim
Ememe is an anime-style life sim in which you can "make your own Truman Show" with NPCs, whose words and actions are entirely AI generated.
Ace Attorney developers object to ending the series – a 7th Ace Attorney is entirely possible
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy producer Kenichi Hashimoto talks about the series' future, naming the core values a potential "Ace Attorney 7" would have.
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Big booty Korean game Nikke is a consistent money-maker in Japan, butt is that the only reason?
A year since its release, shooter RPG Goddess of Victory: Nikke continues to maintain a high playerbase with some surprises. But is it due to the sexy Nikkes?
Japanese users confused but overjoyed at Ghostwire: Tokyo’s random kotatsu update
Bethesda Softworks/Tango Gamework made an unexpected update to Ghostwire: Tokyo - a cozy kotatsu emote, which has earned amused reactions from the Japanese community.
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Ex-Sony executive says Japanese game companies need to partner with Xbox to grow
Former PlayStation and current Xbox partnership director Kato Mena considers partnering with Xbox to be a condition for the growth of Japanese game publishers.
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Pokémon Sleep actually improves your 40 winks, study suggests
Pokémon Sleep users seem to be following Snorlax's example, as study results suggest that the app users significantly improved their sleep over a one year period.
Clannad developer announces visual novel Prima Doll: Mumei Tenrei
Key announced the short kinetic visual novel Prima Doll: Mumei Tenrei for 2024. The game is a sequel to the four-part visual novel series based on the Prima Doll anime.
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Popular Gaming VTubers Chihiro Yuuki and Momo Azuchi to leave Nijisanji
Nijisanji announced that their game streaming VTubers Chihiro Yuuki and Momo Azuchi will be graduating on January 31, 2024.
New cozy Tamagotchi game will include quests, decoration and dress-up
Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom is an adventure game based on the classic Tamagotchi franchise scheduled to release on January 4 via Apple Arcade.
Japanese game developer Level-5 reveals how they use generative AI like Stable Diffusion
Ni no Kuni and Professor Layton developer Level-5 demonstrate exactly how they use generative AI to assist game development and promotion.
The roguelite tower-defense factory simulator ShapeHero Factory and how it came to be – developer interview
Developer interview with the director of ShapeHero Factory, an upcoming Japanese factory simulator that incorporates elements of roguelite and tower defense games.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – Ichiban Kasuga will get flirty in a dating app minigame
Sega revealed new details about the minigames that will be featured in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on December 11. One of the minigames, titled “Miss Match” seems to be about trying to get Ichiban Kasuga a date through a…
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Speedrunners are glitching their way through The Exit 8 in less than a minute
Players have been exploiting a looping glitch to zoom through Japanese indie walking simulator The Exit 8, with no-glitch runs also making impressive time.
The Exit 8 developer mentions possibility of a sequel
Kotake Create, the creator of The Exit 8, has mentioned the possibility of a sequel to the game, with new anomalies and a new environment. On the other hand, The Exit 8 itself will not be receiving bigger updates.
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Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho: What finally made a live-action adaptation possible?
The Executive producer of Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho commented that the advancement of technology is what finally made a live-action adaptation possible, but exactly what kind of technology went into Netflix’s series?
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Final Fantasy XVI update 1.21: Inner Voice feature reveals Torgal’s heartbreaking thoughts
The 1.21 update for Final Fantasy XVI includes the Inner Voice system, which even lets you look inside of Torgal’s mind.
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising – post-beta test updates balance out Raging Strikes, buff character abilities
Cygames announced the post-beta test updates made to Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising before the official launch. Among the battle-related updates are balancing adjustments made to Raging Strikes and Dash attacks, as well as updates to character abilities.
New Neko Atsume release brings cute virtual kitties right into your living room
Meta Quest 3's mixed reality VR brings cute cat collecting sim Neko Atsume Purrfect Kitty Collector right into your living room.
New Shadowverse title to introduce a 3D world and game-changing mechanics like Super Evolution
Cygames announced the upcoming Shadoverse sequel titled Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond on December 10, revealing some of the new characters and gameplay features.
The Exit 8: Is the anomaly-spotting horror game so tricky players are mistakenly reporting a bug?
Some The Exit 8 players have been reporting a "no anomaly" bug, but the developer has been unable to recreate it, and seasoned players suspect a particularly hard-to-spot anomaly as the real culprit.
