VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
A new AI-powered shogi analytics service puts the latest game analysis technology in the palm of your hand
A new AI-powered shogi (Japanese chess) analysis service for professional players called Kishin Analytics was released in Japan. Kishin Analytics is a service that lets users have shogi games analyzed by the latest deep learning shogi AI dlshogi and by Yaneuraou’s Suishou shogi AI all from a web browser.
Creator of Yu-Gi-Oh! Kazuki Takahashi has passed away
Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Kazuki Takahashi has passed away at age 60, NHK reports. On July 6 at around 10:30 am (JST), his body was found floating off the coast of Nago city in Okinawa prefecture. He was wearing snorkeling gear at the time.
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES mixes shmup gameplay with terrain destruction
Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES is a comical shmup where players destroy both enemies and terrain to clear stages. The game’s main characters are 6 girls at the facility who pilot versatile vehicles known as Vulvehicles.
Summer Road is an auto RPG aimed at gamers tired of AAA titles
Summer Road is a hack and slash autoplay RPG where players do not control the girls directly, as they move and battle automatically. The game tells a story of three curious young girls who set out on a summer adventure.
Daigo Umehara makes his Final Fantasy XIV debut
Pro gamer Daigo Umehara made a splash online when he started playing Square Enix’s hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. Daigo has been playing FFXIV at his own pace between his Street Fighter V practice sessions and radio broadcasts while asking viewers about the controls and how to progress.
Neither Suda51 nor James Gunn are involved in the Lollipop Chainsaw remake
CEO of Grasshopper Manufacture Goichi Suda has revealed that he is not in any way involved with the Lollipop Chainsaw remake project. Film director James Gunn, who wrote the story for the original game, also confirmed that he is not involved.
FFXIV’s new Data Center in Japan is seeing a confusing mix of cultures after the World reshuffle
In Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV), each Data Center having something of their own local rules was made apparent by the creation of the Meteor Data Center in Japan. Some players were stuck in the middle of different cultures coming together, which was likely something of a culture shock for them.
The official Monster Hunter Frontier Twitter account tempers fan expectations with an unusual tweet
The Monster Hunter Frontier official Twitter account told fans not to expect an offline version or a sequel in an unusual message from an official account. “While hunters have been asking for an offline mode or sequel to MHF, we want to be upfront and not create any careless expectations."
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 song name You Will Know Our Names – Finale has fans intrigued
Nintendo and Monolith Soft revealed a new song from the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 3 titled “You Will Know Our Names – Finale.” The word “Finale” in the song name immediately began trending on Twitter in Japan as fans began to wonder what it could mean for the series.
Limited Run Games & 8-4 establish a new company in Japan to publish physical games
Limited Run Games and 8-4 have teamed up to establish a new company called Superdeluxe Games (SDX) to publish and distribute physical games in Japan. Their first wave of titles will include Switch and PS4 versions of Sol Cresta Dramatic Edition and Tetris Effect Connected.
Lollipop Chainsaw Remake officially announced & due out in 2023
Dragami Games has announced that they will develop Lollipop Chainsaw Remake (tentative title) to commemorate the ten-year anniversary of the game’s original release. The game is due out in 2023, but platforms have yet to be decided.
YASO curse of soirée is the new Japanese horror game from the creator of GOHOME
YASO curse of soirée is a 3D horror adventure game set during the end of Japan’s Meiji era (1868-1912) where you explore a mysterious Western style house. The game is set to launch on Steam July 7 (JST).
The Chain of Life mixes RPG, card game, and visual novel elements into one
The Chain of Life is part visual novel, part card game, and part RPG. The game takes place in a fantasy world called Noa where a falling star sets the story of multiple young people in motion. The game is slated to release on Steam and will be seeking crowdfunding via the Japanese website Campfire starting July 7.
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise is off to a good start both in terms of sales and user reviews
Little Noah: Scion of Paradise seems to have enjoyed an excellent launch and currently holds a “Very Positive” rating on Steam. We spoke to Cygames about the release, and it appears that sales of the game have been great, too.
An infinitely spawning poo feature causes issues in a Japanese indie game
An infinitely spawning poo feature causes serious issues in a Japanese indie game called I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi!. We asked the developer why they added such a feature in the first place.
Ridge Racer composer Kohta Takahashi releases a new album inspired by the series
Composer Kohta Takahashi has released a new album called REIWA TYPE 4 on Bandcamp and BOOTH. Takahashi says they imagined what a new Ridge Racer might be like and composed the songs with that concept in mind.
Carta Marina is a game where you explore a 16th century Scandinavian map
Carta Marina is a simulation game where players will explore the world that was depicted in the real-life Carta Marina map which was drawn in the 16th century. The map, which features detailed topography, was created in 1539 by Swedish pastor Olaus Magnus and is one of the oldest drawn maps of the Scandinavian Peninsula.
FFXIV’s Megashiba mount trends in Japan to the confusion of dog lovers who posted their own Shiba Inu
A new purchasable mount called the Megashiba has been added to Final Fantasy XIV, and with its round face and fluffy tail has captured the hearts of players. So much so that #柴犬マウント (#ShibaInuMount) even started trending on Twitter in Japan.
The Metal Max series faces uncertainty as games are removed from sale or transferred to new publishers
Things have been rather unstable for the Metal Max series lately. In June, it was announced that development of Metal Max Wild West had been cancelled, and that same month, Metal Max 4: Gekkou no Diva, Metal Max Xeno, and the 3DS virtual console release of Metal Max, were all removed from sale.
Bandai Namco establishes Bandai Namco Aces to make Ace Combat and other high-end games
Bandai Namco Entertainment and ILCA founded a new company called Bandai Namco Aces. As for what the studio will be working on, one example that comes up is the Ace Combat series.
Nintendo Sales launches an extended warranty service for Nintendo Switch in Japan
Wide Care for Nintendo Switch is fixed rate repair service warranty for Nintendo Switch owners in Japan. Those who sign up for the service will be eligible to receive repairs for their Nintendo Switch consoles and peripherals without having to pay a separate repair fee.
Dragami Games takes over sale of 15 titles from Kadokawa Games
There are 15 former Kadokawa Games titles that Dragami Games has announced it will be taking over sale of, including Relayer, God Wars: Future Past, √Letter, and Demon Gaze.