VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
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.
Japan’s gaming chopsticks get an upgraded version with a new feature
Japanese company THIRDWAVE has released a new version of its LED gaming chopsticks. The chopsticks are powered by LR41 button cell batteries and there are nine different colored lighting options to choose from.
A new Fight Crab game is in development with a closed test coming soon
A new Fight Crab game is in development, according to the developer Calappa Games. Fight Crab is a 3D action game where crabs battle against each other.
Spy x Family & Japanese government collaborate to promote social security numbers
Japan’s Digital Agency has launched a collaboration between the government’s My Number Card (Individual Number Card) system and popular manga and anime series Spy × Family. The campaign aims to encourage more Japanese citizens to apply for their own card.
Front Mission 1st: Remake’s new update brings back a nostalgic line
Ver. 1.0.3 for Front Mission 1st: Remake brings back a fan-favorite line of dialogue that plays when making purchases in the shop. In the original Front Mission, there was a short, voiced line that said “Thank you” whenever you made a purchase at the shop.
Street Fighter 6’s real-time commentary has the potential to improve your streams
Esports commentator Aru has posted a tweet saying that he had the opportunity to hear a lot of feedback regarding Street Fighter 6’s real-time commentary feature. He believes that the feature works surprisingly well when streaming fighting games.
Kirby anime boxset warns “it may be deemed inappropriate by today’s standards”
The Blu-ray Box of the anime Kirby: Right Back at Ya! has a warning stating, "it contain some depictions that may be considered inappropriate when compared to the values held by modern society and today’s human rights awareness."
Nintendo warns users of fake Joy-Con and Pro Controllers
Nintendo has provided a warning to users on its Japanese support page after confirming the sale of counterfeit Joy-Con controllers, Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers, and other products.
Natsume has announced a new Harvest Moon title to the dismay and ire of fans
Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos, a new entry in the Harvest Moon series, has been announced. However, most of the reactions on Twitter have been negative. This is likely due to the recent history of the Harvest Moon series and its lackluster performance.
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain what they learned from the project
Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier developers explain the issues that faced the game and what they learned from the project.
FromSoftware announced Armored Core VI and now gamers are trying to figure out what Armored Core even is
The latest title in the Armored Core series, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, was recently announced to the excitement of long-time fans. On the other hand, those familiar with FromSoftware’s more recent works have been trying to figure out just what kind of game Armored Core even is.
The person who reported “No information on the new Armored Core” every day for over 600 days has a confession to make
Upon announcement of Armored Core IV, a YouTube channel in Japan attracted attention in Japan. The channel has been posting daily reports on whether new information on Armored Core has been announced or not since March 2021.
