VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Street Fighter II gets new character in official browser game collab with Pocky
Street Fighter II Pocky Edition is a special mini version of the classic 1990s arcade game with a brand new character and a chocolate-themed twist.
Pokémon Legends Z-A’s potential map complexity is causing anxiety
Japanese users dread the potential complexity of the Lumiose City map in Pokémon Legends Z-A as they recall frequently getting lost in Pokemon X and Y.
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Construction of world’s first game art museum begins in Japan
Japan is starting construction of the "world's first game art museum," backed by Koei Tecmo's parent company Koyu Holdings.
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Fox-eared Sephiroth tempts Cloud with noodles in brilliantly weird Final Fantasy VII tie-in
Ahead of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s release, Sephiroth has made a surprising appearance as a beguiling fox who convinces Cloud to eat udon.
“Maid of The Dead” sexy zombie shooter coming to Steam on March 1
The sexy multidirectional zombie shooter Maid of the Dead will be coming to Steam on March 1, with support for English.
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Acclaimed Japanese roguelike RPG “Creator of Another World” coming to Steam
Pursue your own destiny in this hit 2023 Japanese indie roguelike RPG that is coming to Steam. Every playthrough is unique and different.
Pokémon TCG Pocket app developer’s stocks skyrocket, hit daily price limit
Following the announcement of Nintendo's Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket app, DeNa's stock value has rapidly grown, hitting its daily limit price.
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Why do Japanese games like Pokémon represent poison using purple and not green?
Japanese game series like Mario and Pokémon often indicate poison using purple, while western games usually opt for green. We reveal why.
Unopened copy of the Serial Experiments Lain game estimated at over $3000 in Japan
The 1998 Serial Experiments Lain video game for the PlayStation has reached a new height - with an unopened copy being estimated upwards of 50k yen.
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Pokémon creator stalked and ambushed for autographs by scalpers
Famous Pokémon creator Naoki Saito has been victim of stalking, tailing and ambushes for the past year by people seeking to profit off of his signature.
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Reynatis will feature lots of real-life stores in Shibuya which even Persona and Ghostwire: Tokyo couldn’t include
The upcoming action RPG Reynatis prides itself on its realistic recreation of Shibuya, that
Elden Ring’s director said there’s a few secrets left uncovered in the game, causing “treasure hunt” among players
Hidetaka Miyazaki's comment about remaining undiscovered secrets in Elden Ring has caused players to go on a massive "treasure hunt" uncovering various new trivia.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – glowing worm boi becomes main attraction of DLC
A glowing worm has become most anticipated new aspect of the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Neko Atsume cat-collecting game to get improved sequel
Marking the original cat collecting game's 10th anniversary, Neko Atsume 2 Kitty Collector will be out on Android and iOS in summer 2024.
The Exit 8 dev is looking for real ads to add realistic vibes to the game’s sequel
Japanese indie developer Kotake Create is accepting submissions for guest advertisements to appear in the upcoming sequel to The Exit 8.
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance to include over 270 demons and allow interaction
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance will include over 270 demons, 40 of which will be brand-new designs. It will be possible to interact with them and raise them.
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“Your Name.” producer arrested for violation of child pornography laws
Koichiro Ito, credited as the producer of award-winning animated films such as Your Name and Garden of words, has been arrested for violation of child pornography laws.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree includes progression akin to Attack Power in Sekiro
FromSoftware's Miyazaki has commented that the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will include new gameplay elements.
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Japanese NSFW visual novel game breaks barriers for genre with 500,000 global sales
With 99% positive reviews on Steam, Senren*Banka's player base and sales have shot up in recent months. Read on to find out why.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will have a poison swamp, after much reflection by Miyazaki
The Elden Ring “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC will be FromSoftware's largest expansion to date, and Miyazaki has confirmed the presence of his beloved swamps.
Palworld: Disturbing secret about Pals’ appetite shocks players
Palworld players of Reddit react to a sinister secret that was hiding in plain sight in PocketPair's open world survival game.
Japanese dev names the real enemy of all game developers – insufficient memory
A recent post by a Japanese programmer about one persistent difficulty haunting developers over the decades has gone viral.