VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
The new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer shows Eelektross standing upright in a return to the Pokémon’s roots
The appearance of the electric eel Pokémon Eelektross in a new trailer for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has grabbed the attention of fans. The 3D Eelektross model has been reworked, and to the joy of players who noticed, is back to standing upright.
Pixel art open world RPG Oblige Of CHAOS coming to Steam on September 1
Oblige Of CHAOS is a top-down action RPG where players are free to adventure through its open pixel art world. Oblige Of CHAOS is being made by the solo game developer MaaSA91.
Samurai Maiden is a bishoujo action game where samurai and ninjas kiss to enhance their abilities
Samurai Maiden is a samurai action game that sees a female high school student and her ninja companions running through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji. Samurai Maiden is coming to PC (Steam) and consoles this winter.
Superpower simulator Project SPS has been announced for Steam
Project SPS is a 3D action game being developed around the concept of a “Superpower Simulator.” The trailer and screenshots for the game show the protagonist fighting enemies using a variety of superhero style abilities.
Cthulhu Mythos ADV announced, drawing inspiration from the legend of the cosmic horror
Cthulhu Mythos ADV is a 2D adventure game inspired by Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. The protagonist of the game wakes up in an abandoned hospital, and together with their companions, must face off against strange monsters and make their escape. It's the first original game by Gotcha Gotcha Games, the company behind RPG Maker.
The NieR:Automata secret church is now a meme, with mods for Mario 64, MGS3, and more
The “secret church” that has been at the center of attention in the NieR: Automata community over the past few weeks has become an internet meme. The mass amount of excitement generated by the NieR: Automata mod has led to secret doors and churches being inserted into completely unrelated games.
Roll through life in the action-adventure game WHY I was Born, coming to Steam in late August
WHY I was Born is a 3D action-adventure game that follows a man’s life. The setting is a mixture of the memories of this ordinary man combined with dream-like sequences, with players taking on the role of a ball as they explore.
KUUKIYOMI: Consider It! ONLINE now supports private matches
G-MODE has brought a new large-scale update to their Steam Early Access title KUUKIYOMI: Consider It! ONLINE which adds the long-awaited support of private matches. The games challenge players to read the room in a variety of situations.
A Minecraft cow born from chaos is covered with seemingly every texture in the game
A cow covered with “seemingly all the textures in the game” has unexpectedly appeared in one player’s Minecraft world. It seems to have been spawned due to a child playing the game with tons of mods activated. We decided to reach out to the original poster to learn more.
Japanese game dev Toylogic has released a free game made by their new trainees
Toylogic has released a new game on the App Store titled 色違いのトルとポル (Different Toll and Poll) that was developed by new trainees at the company. The game is available in Japan as a free download.
New Japanese TV drama Children of Atom will tell the story of an indie game dev
TBS has announced a new drama series called アトムの童 (Children of Atom) in Japan. The series is set in the modern-day video game industry and depicts the story of a young genius game developer as he grows through interactions with the people around him.
Massage Freaks has come to Steam as beat refle along with a patch to remove restrictions
qureate released a new rhythm game called beat refle to Steam on August 1 (JST). beat refle is the PC version of the delayed Nintendo Switch title Massage Freaks. The release date for the Switch version has yet to be announced.
Apex Legends rice paddy art has been created in Japan
Rice paddy art featuring the Legend Bloodhound from Apex Legends has been created in Saitama, Japan. There's also a separate paddy that features a huge 40x40 meter QR code that links to the game’s official website.
D3P reveals ******* MAIDEN (working title), calling it a groundbreaking new bishoujo game
D3 Publisher has revealed a teaser trailer for a new console game called ******* MAIDEN. Part of the title is purposely being obscured for a Twitter campaign in Japan where the company is asking fans to guess what the name of the game is. More information about ******* MAIDEN is scheduled to be revealed on August 3 (JST).
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten is coming to Steam October 20 [UPDATE]
Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten, a new JRPG being developed by Aquaplus to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Utawarerumono series, is coming to Steam on October 20.
A glimpse of Katamari creator Keita Takahashi’s new game has been revealed
Publisher Annapurna Interactive has released a short teaser trailer for a new title from Uvula, a studio led by Keita Takahashi. As of now, the title is listed as “???” and no information regarding supported platforms or a release date have been revealed.
Cygames has acquired the Metal Max IP and is planning a reboot with the original creator
Cygames has announced the acquisition of the Metal Max IP from Kadokawa and Kadokawa Games. The Metal Max series creator Hiroshi Miyaoka is also transferring to Cygames to work as a director.
A monster illustration contest judged by Vanillaware is going on now
A fantasy monster illustration contest is currently being held with the winners being selected by Nippon Ichi Software and Vanillaware. GrimGrimoire OnceMore, a game both companies were involved with, was recently released in Japan.
Lost Epic resumes sales on the PS Store after being delisted due to a pricing error
One or Eight and Team EARTH WARS have resumed sales of the PS4/PS5 version of Lost Epic after correcting its price. The game was released on July 28 but when it became apparent that it was listed on the PlayStation Store at an incorrect price, the game was temporarily delisted.
Japanese folklore inspired shmup KIKURA is coming to Steam on August 20
KIKURA is a retro-style shmup with time slowing and invincibility mechanics combined with a Japanese folklore aesthetic. The game takes place in a parallel world from our own called Utsushiyochigai where yokai and gods reside.
Attacker-chan! is a cute roguelike action game that’s coming to Steam in August
Attacker-chan! is a short 2.5D roguelike action game where cute girls fight out-of-control mechs. Players control the game’s protagonist, the blond-haired, blue-eyed Attacker-chan, and advance through the enemy base, all the while battling rampaging robots and avoiding shots from satellite guns.
Mystery adventure game Return to Shironagasu Island coming to Switch with full voice acting in November
Return to Shironagasu Island will be coming to the Nintendo Switch with full voice acting on November 17 (JST). Return to Shironagasu Island murder mystery board game was also announced.