VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Fate/stay night author Kinoko Nasu talks about health issues and recovery from asthma
Kinoko Nasu of TYPE-MOON revealed his medical condition on his blog “The Bamboo Broom Diary.” The author had been in poor health ever since the release of Fate/Grand Order Lostbelt 7, Part 2 but is now recovering.
Lollipop Chainsaw remake to be officially titled Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP, release postponed to summer 2024
Dragami Games announced on August 11 that their currently in-development Lollipop Chainsaw Remake will be officially titled Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP. They have also announced that the release of the title has been postponed to the summer of 2024.
Pokémon Worlds Celebration Events 2023 turns all of Yokohama Pokémon-themed, fans enjoy festivities
Pokémon Worlds Celebration Events 2023 has fans from around the world in Yokohama for Japan's first WCS tournament. Participants are having fun grabbing event-exclusive items, trading pokémon, and dancing the week away.
Tears of the Kingdom: Koroks are the biggest enemy of anyone aiming for 100% map completion
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players discover what's keeping them from 100% map completion. For those who want this achievement, it's going to take a lot of searching for Korok Seeds.
Worst Mario film in history to be re-released in Japanese theaters, Japanese fans stupefied
Hollywood’s infamous live-action film Super Mario Bros. from 1993 is scheduled to be re-released in movie theaters all over Japan in a restored 4K edition starting September 15 this year.
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Japanese dictionary revises definition of “otaku,” users discuss whether it’s otaku-enough
Japanese users are surprised by a major dictionary’s new definition of the word ‘otaku,’ which gives the word a more positive meaning. Some otaku aren’t quite sure if its new meaning fits. Is otaku losing its meaning?
University in Japan develops AI system to detect students dozing off in class, public wants it used in the National Diet
News of an AI system developed to detect when student doze off during class has been causing waves among the Japanese public, as people question its ethicality. On the other hand, people want the system in the National Diet of Japan.
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Anime-driven campers in Japan slowly lose their enthusiasm for the outdoors, “real” campers rejoice
Japanese campers are excited about the end of the camping boom. Anime fans that were once crazy for camping are putting up their tent and quitting the outdoor activity.
Japanese game director tells of debugger who can press a button within a 16.6 millisecond window
A post by Japanese game dev Tokihiro Naito has gathered people to appreciate the amazing feats of some game debuggers, some of which are able to catch even bugs that appear in 1/60 of a second.
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Japanese EVO 2023 contestants face difficulties reaching venue, some suffer 0-match elimination
Some Japanese players unfortunately faced elimination from EV0 2023 due to flight delays. The players took to social media and post about their 0-match elimination.
Otome games aren’t just for girls. This male Japanese gamer explains why.
Japanese male otome game player shares what he finds so interesting about the story-based dating games targeted for women. His style of playing has both male and female gamers in agreement.
Idolmaster Million Live campaign has fans pay to promote the series on their own
A recently announced commemorative campaign for The Idolmaster Million Live anime will have fans supporting the series by decorating their cars with official Idolmaster decals, but the participation fee doesn't have everyone on board.
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Japanese mobile game reveals monthly server cost of $13.6k and users must top this sum in purchases for the game to survive
Japanese publisher Visual Arts have revealed the monthly server cost for their mobile game Itsuwari no Alice, and players need to make sure total in-game purchases exceed this sum if they don't want the game being shut down.
Newly released Boku no Natsuyasumi descendant compared to Zelda: Breath of the Wild for its high degree of freedom
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Vacation, released for the Nintendo Switch on July 28, was much anticipated for its ties with Boku no Natsuyasumi, but players are also impressed by the game's high degree of freedom.
Don’t take away your kid’s games! Japanese mom shares her wisdom on how to deal with children gaming too-much
Japanese parents of young gamers discuss parenting styles regarding gaming. How effective is it to enforce prohibitions, and can it actually create more problems than it solves?
Japanese robot cat waiter smiles proudly as he makes a huge mess, people love him all the more
A beloved Japanese cat-themed food delivery robot called BellaBot has been gaining attention for how cute it is even when failing at its tasks and making a mess. The robot can be seen in over 2000 restaurants in Japan.
- ByAmber V
Raging Loop creator’s indie game studio announces two new titles in the making
Studio Yomi, indie game studio founded by Japanese scenario writer Amphibian announced that they have two new titles currently in development titled “P” and “Q” respectively.
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#NoBarbenheimer trends as Japanese users speak out on tasteless Barbenheimer memes
#NoBarbenheimer trends on Japanese Twitter as users condemn the series of tasteless memes regarding nuclear bombings created within the Barbenheimer trend. The official US Barbie Movie account responding to such content sparked the public outrage.
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Japanese Twitter users debate – Is it actually more work being a NEET?
Japanese Twitter users decide if overtime, stress, and the loss of one's free time is worth the money. Maybe NEETs have found the perfect work-life balance. No work.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure’s unhinged plot is just a glimpse of Sanrio’s insanity
The Sanrio open-world adventure game Hello Kitty Island Adventure for Apple Arcade had players taken aback with it's first scene including an emergency plane evacuation. In Japan, Sanrio is known for the shocking content they often spice up their media with.
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Japanese company uses underselling voice-actors from their agency as card-packers in their card game business, but it’s a good thing
Japanese company Bushiroad has recently been gathering attention for their policy of having voice-actors signed under their agency work part-time at their card game production sites in periods when they don’t have enough work coming in.
- ByAmber V
Saya no Uta AI app that lets you talk to Saya now available for free
The Saya no Uta AI App, based on the original adult suspense horror adventure game Saya no Uta, let's you talk to Saya in Japanese and English.