VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Konami is preparing to bring back delisted Metal Gear Solid games
Konami Digital Entertainment announced that they are preparing to bring back the temporarily delisted titles in the Metal Gear Solid series after certain games were taken off of storefronts in November of last year.
Psychedelic occult-themed JRPG Exit Veil now seeking crowdfunding on Kickstarter
Exit Veil is an occult-themed JRPG with 3D exploration, a healing-focused turn-based combat system, and tarot cards all brought together. The team behind Exit Veil is Cherrymochi, an indie studio known for their debut game Tokyo Dark.
Nintendo warns Switch users not to play the console in hot areas as a heatwave continues across Japan
Nintendo’s Japanese customer support Twitter account recently tweeted out a warning reminding users not to play their Nintendo Switch consoles in high temperature areas. Japan is continuing to experience record breaking heat, with some areas reaching 40.2°C (104°F) during the month of June, the highest June temperature recorded in Japan.
Cute and colorful shmup Like Dreamer is coming to Steam on July 21
Like Dreamer is a bullet hell shooter with a social media theme. In the game’s world there’s a popular bullet hell social media platform called Bulletolk, and by showing off impressive gameplay, users can receive “likes” from others. Like Dreamer is set to launch on July 21 for PC (Steam).
Mobile game developer revealed that halving in-game ads simply halved their profits
Japanese solo game developer Yanase experimented with reducing the frequency of ads that appeared in their mobile games to unsatisfactory results. We reached out to Yanase to learn more.
Is the concept of leveling in games a waste of time? Gamers and developers in Japan discuss
“I have come to believe that games with leveling systems are a complete waste of time.” This is the title of an opinion piece posted to a Japanese anonymous blog site that has struck up a discussion among Japanese gamers and developers.
Kojima Productions protests the spread of fake news following the circulation of a false rumor regarding Hideo Kojima
Kojima Productions took to Twitter to protest the spread of fake news and false information. The unusual message came after false rumors involving studio head Hideo Kojima began circulating online.
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series launches to an extremely positive reception on Steam
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is a remastered collection consisting of 1997’s Klonoa: Door to Phantomile and Klonoa 2: Lunatea’s Veil for PC and modern consoles. While the game was released just a few days ago, it’s already pulling in positive user reviews that rank it among the platform’s finest.
3D RPG development tool RPG Developer Bakin announced by the developers of Petit Computer
RPG Developer Bakin is a 3D RPG development tool that boasts not requiring any programming and allows users to enjoy making RPGs through its intuitive controls and sophisticated features. Bakin is being made by the developers of Petit Computer.
One pro gamer advises aspiring youth to stay in school. “Going pro isn’t something you aim for”
Pro gamer and streamer ta1yo says he often receives messages from people saying they want to quit school and pursue becoming professional gamers. ta1yo took to Twitter to respond to these messages saying, “Going pro isn’t something you aim for. It’s something you just realize has happened. Let’s stay in school.”
Stab food and furniture with a flying fork in the alpha release of Forklore
Forklore is a 3D action game where players control a fork that has gained the ability to fly through the power of magic. The goal is to progress through each stage by flying around and stabbing a variety of objects along the way.
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.