VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Capcom wins big at Japan Game Awards 2024, netting prizes for Street Fighter 6, Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Monster Hunter Wilds
Three games by Capcom swept up a total of four prizes at the Japan Game Awards 2024, which was during Tokyo Game Show.
Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma producer says his upcoming 3D action RPG will be unlike any of his past titles
Hiroyuki Kobayashi is working on a new 3D single-player action RPG that is unlike his past titles, including Dragon's Dogma and Devil May Cry.
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Street Fighter 6’s Darkstalkers Fighting Pass could pave the way for the dormant franchise’s revival
Just in time for Halloween, Street Fighter 6 will get a Darkstalkers Fighting Pass celebrating Capcom's forgotten, gothic franchise
Aquaplus 30th Anniversary celebration event hype hints at new Utawarerumono and To Heart releases in 2025
Here's what to expect from the November anniversary event from Aquaplus, the Japanese publisher known for VN game series like To Heart and Utawarerumono
Here’s how Monster Hunter Wilds’ herds will completely change how you hunt, according to devs
Monster Hunter Wilds introduces dynamic environments and herd-like monster behaviors that strive to mimic the danger and harshness of nature
Interview: After juggling 5 to 10 titles at a time at Capcom, Devil May Cry and Dragon’s Dogma’s producer is now able to pour all of his energy into one passion project at his new studio
Interview with ex-Capcom producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi about his new studio GPTRACK50 and upcoming action RPG.
Tekken 8’s Katsuhiro Harada asks fans to “leak” the next character, leading to chaos
Tekken 8 director Katsuhiro Harada asks fans to be "imaginative" about the next new character to join the game.
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact delayed to 2025 because of rollback netcode
Bushiroad and Eighting's Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact will not be launching in 2024 anymore as the team has decided to add rollback.
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Nintendo seems to be preparing to sue Palworld in the US too, but this will prove difficult, according to expert
Based on Nintendo and The Pokemon Company's pending patents in the US, they seem to be planning a lawsuit against Palworld overseas.
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Deadly Premonition creator Hidetaka Suehiro gets mistaken for Goichi Suda again
SWERY gets asked to sign a copy of Suda51's No More Heroes 3 yet again, this time in Spain. But are fans really getting the two unique creators confused?
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is even weirder than the first game, Kojima says
Hideo Kojima is currently in the stage of playing Death Stranding 2 day and night to perfect it, and he says it's shaping up to be even weirder than the original.
- ByAmber V
Capcom intentionally made Frank West chunkier in Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster devs reveal why they made changes to Frank West's appearance.
Square Enix to release mini metal models of retro Sega consoles
The detailed diecast figures of classic Sega consoles, including the Sega Saturn, Mega Drive and Dreamcast, will be released in 2025.
(Updated) Monster Hunter Wilds’ high PC requirements suddenly make PS5 Pro look more affordable to Japanese players
Monster Hunter Wilds' high spec requirements on PC are making Japanese social media users change their minds about getting a gaming PC instead of a PS5 Pro
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer lets you enjoy life in a whimsical, Studio Ghibli-style Japanese village as a BMXing raccoon dog
Deliver mail, befriend quirky villagers and rebuild a shrine in the idyllic Japanese countryside in Tanuki: Pon's Summer- coming in 2025
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom devs reveal why they built the game around “being mischievous”
Echoes of Wisdom’s creators discuss how they balanced high player freedom with accessible gameplay for Princess Zelda's protagonist debut
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less tied to past events in the series than other titles, making it welcoming for newcomers
RGG Studio's chief says Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii will be much less connected to past events in the series, but that this wasn't necessarily an attempt to attract newcomers.
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Fatal Fury developer reveals there is no particular reason Terry Bogard raises his hands before a Burn Knuckle, other than looking cool
Terry Bogard's myserious gesture before performing a Burn Knuckle has long inspired fan theories, but Fatal Fury's developers have finally given an explanation.
Hideo Kojima was offered big-budget, explosion-packed movie adaptations of Death Stranding, but that’s not what he wanted
Hideo Kojima talks about offers he received from film companies for the live-action movie adaptation of Death Stranding.
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Nintendo has always communicated through its products, without explaining itself much – Shigeru Miyamoto gives insights into new museum
Shigeru Miyamoto discusses the philosophy behind the new Nintendo Museum and how his signature unintentionally became one of the exhibits.
Palworld’s PS5 release still unconfirmed in Japan
Palworld's PS5 version has released across 68 countries and regions, but the Japan release date is still unannounced.
Silent Hill Historical Society website launches, complete with hardcore quiz and hidden pages
Ahead of the Silent Hill 2 remake launch, the official Silent Hill Historical Society site offers plenty of creepy diversions for both fans and newbies