VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Japan’s Barbie-like doll dresses up as Super Mario in a new collab
A new Super Mario version of Takara Tomy's popular dress-up doll Licca-chan has been announced. Licca-chan has previously been part of a wide range of collaborations, but the Super Mario collaboration still manages to stand out as a particularly unique one.
Koei Tecmo won’t be accepting Valentine’s Day gifts from fans this year
Koei Tecmo Games announced that they will not be accepting Valentine’s Day or White Day gifts this year. For those not in the know, the announcement may seem odd, but there’s a good reason for it.
Here’s some “useless video game knowledge” shared by gamers online
Tweets sharing obscure and interesting video game facts have been circulating on Twitter. Some examples include a Sonic hedgehog protein & turning Luigi's jewels into coins.
Square Enix asks fans which Team Asano remake/remaster should be next
Square Enix is holding a survey in Japan regarding future titles by Team Asano, the development team behind HD-2D games like Octopath Traveler, Triangle Strategy, and Live a Live.
Fire Emblem Engage: Why is the story being poorly received?
Fire Emblem Engage's story is being poorly received and I want to list a few reasons as to why this is the case: Praised for not doing anything, scenes that doesn't emotionally resonate, dumps of exposition, and over-the-top characters.
Tango Gameworks’ Hi-Fi RUSH is off to a great start on Steam after its surprise release
Tango Gameworks' rhythm-action game Hi-Fi RUSH has enjoyed an excellent start, attaining an Overwhelmingly Positive status on Steam only 24 hours or so after it launched.
Koei Tecmo takes action against Dead or Alive body pillow seller
A man in Japan has been referred to prosecutors after it was found that he possessed unauthorized body pillow covers featuring characters from the Dead or Alive series with the intention of selling them.
Steam’s lowest rated game bills players daily despite being a monthly subscription
There appears to be a major problem with O2Jam Online's song subscription service. Despite being a monthly subscription, there have been reports from a number of users claiming that they are being charged every day.
Fire Emblem Engage: A false rumor spreads about a Kansai dialect option in Japan
An odd rumor regarding Fire Emblem Engage recently began spreading online in Japan. It stated that there was an additional option within the Japanese language settings to change them to the Kansai dialect, a regional dialect common in western Japan. The rumor is false and no such option exists.
Nintendo Switch games with misleading screenshots removed from sale
Four games including Real Car Driving Simulator & Parking 2022 Games were removed from the eShop. Each of these games had deceptive screenshots that were not representative of actual gameplay.
Dead Space 2 can finally be purchased in Japan 12 years after release
Dead Space 2 had been region locked for 12 years in Japan, but the game can finally be purchased in the country. Anyone who pre-orders the new remake of Dead Space on Steam will receive Dead Space 2 as a pre-order bonus.
Ex-Bandai Namco employee embezzled $4.6 million by selling the company’s mobile devices
Former Bandai Namco employee embezzled 600 million yen (around $4.6 million) by selling the company's mobile devices without Bandai Namco's permission. The company has filed a civil lawsuit against the former employee.
Bright Memory: Infinite adds partial 3rd-person mode that lets you see the costumes in action
Bright Memory: Infinite adds partial 3rd-person mode (Perspective-assist mode) that lets you enjoy the protagonist Shelia's costumes more than before.
Genshin Impact’s Alhaitham is proving to be irresistible to fans all over
Genshin Impact character Alhaitham has seen a surge in popularity on social media. What seems to be most striking in a slew of fanart is Alhaitham’s bulky yet well-proportioned physique.
Metaverse voice chat tool CRI TeleXus now supports up to thousands of simultaneous users
CRI Middleware's communication middleware CRI TeleXus adds support for large-scale, simultaneous voice chat between thousands of users.
Persona 4 Golden & P3P remasters will have no streaming restrictions
Atlus has released the video and livestreaming guidelines for the remastered versions of both Persona 3 Portable and Persona 4 Golden.
Yakuza’s Kiryu is pitted against God of War’s Kratos in a Twitter debate
Just who would win in a fight between God of War’s Kratos and Yakuza’s Kazuma Kiryu? This frivolous question has invited debate between users on social media.
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake’s Juliet looks a little different in latest image
Dragami Games posted an image that featured Juliet, the protagonist of Lollipop Chainsaw Remake (tentative title), and fans have noticed some subtle differences in Juliet’s appearance when compared to the original Lollipop Chainsaw.
Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura steps down as Mages chairman
Steins;Gate creator Chiyomaru Shikura has announced that he is stepping down from his role as chairman and representative director of Mages. Shikura will serve as an executive producer going forward.
Why Harvestella’s reception changed from “disappointing” to “satisfying”
Harvestella’s reputation took a big hit at launch. Then, there was a recent shift in the reception of the game by players. But what’s behind these sudden changes in perception surrounding Harvestella?
Pesticide company releases cockroach escape game in Japan
Japanese pesticide manufacturer Earth Corporation has released a first-person 3D cockroach action game. Players take control of a cockroach and must escape a room that is filled with Earth Corporation’s insect control products.
Armored Core VI gets tagged as “Cute, Relaxing Dating Sim” on Steam
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon has some peculiar user-defined tags on its Steam page, including “Cute,” “Dating Sim,” and “Relaxing.” Yet this is not as unusual as it might seem when you consider that the same thing happened with Elden Ring.