VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Kaiji mobile game looks incredibly cheap, leaving fans perplexed
The new Kaiji mobile game looks incredibly cheap, and fans are questioning how much of it is intentional. Kaiji Yami no Mokushiroku, a free-to-play mobile game based on the popular manga series Kaiji, has released in Japan on January 20.
Monster raising open world game Palworld gets a new trailer
Monster raising open world game Palworld gets a new trailer. Palworld is an open world monster-taming and -raising action RPG set in a world inhabited by mysterious creatures called Pals.
Touhou Project’s Reimu Hakurei heard speaking in Japanese convenience stores surprising fans
The Touhou Project’s Reimu Hakurei heard speaking in Japanese convenience stores to the surprise of fans.
Remake of a grotesque Japanese indie RPG now available on Steam
Japanese game developer Rosenkreuz has released Katsute Watashitachiwa Jigoku no Mattadanaka Deshita. (かつて私たちは地獄のまっただ中でした。) on Steam. It's a remake of an RPG released back in 2011.
The Hundred Year Kingdom: create a conflict-free civilization with a young goddess
The Hundred Year Kingdom is coming to Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam) on February 3. The Hundred Year Kingdom is a turn-based simulation game where the goal is to build a peaceful civilization over the course of a century.
Nintendo’s former headquarters is turning into a hotel named Marufukuro
Nintendo’s former headquarters is turning into a hotel named Marufukuro and is scheduled to open on April 1. Starting at 100,000 yen (approx. $900) per night.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reaches highest concurrent player count for a Konami title on Steam
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel reaches highest concurrent player count for a Konami title on Steam. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel peaked at around 159,000 players on the game’s launch day.
Crackdown on Japanese mobile game cheat makers and buyers found successful
Japanese game developer PONOS has announced that charges were filed against 19 suspects who allegedly created or purchased tampered game data of The Battle Cats, a free-to-play tower defense game.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel releases on PC and consoles as a free-to-play title
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel releases on PC and consoles as a free-to-play title. Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel lets players play the official Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game digitally.
Banjo-Kazooie is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on Jan. 20
Banjo-Kazooie is coming to Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on January 20. Banjo-Kazooie is a 3D action game initially released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998.
Japanese politician reacts to Forza Horizon 5 livery of himself
Japanese politician Taro Kono reacts to Forza Horizon 5 livery of himself. Some Twitter users seem to think it’s a picture of a real car.
Kingdom Hearts series is coming to Nintendo Switch on Feb. 10
Kingdom Hearts series is coming to Nintendo Switch February 10. With these new releases, you’ll be able to play the Kingdom Hearts series on the Nintendo Switch via cloud streaming.
Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 8 million units worldwide
Monster Hunter Rise has shipped over 8 million units worldwide. The game initially came out for the Nintendo Switch in March of 2021 and shipped 4 million units in its first week.
My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble officially announced as a F2P battle royale game
My Hero Academia: Ultra Rumble officially announced as a F2P battle royale game for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One. A PS4 closed beta test is scheduled to start on February 2 in Japan.
The House in Fata Morgana became the Best Switch Game of 2021 on Metacritic
The House in Fata Morgana - Dreams of the Revenants Edition - became the Best Switch Game of 2021 on Metacritic. The House in Fata Morgana - Dreams of the Revenants Edition – is a Japanese horror visual novel developed by Novectacle.
Eat Sushi or Die! Absurd sushi eating game is capturing the hearts of Japanese gamers
Eat Sushi or Die! Absurd sushi eating action game is capturing the hearts of Japanese gamers. Sorosoro sushi o tabenaito shinuze! (I’m going to die if I don’t eat sushi soon!) is available on PC as a free download.
The measures game developers take to avoid unsolicited ideas
The measures game developers take to avoid unsolicited ideas. A tweet from a former Sega employee on the matter has been gaining attention online.
FFXIV major server expansion and resumption of digital sales announced
Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) major server expansion plan and resumption of digital sales announced, along with the release schedule for the Data Center Travel System.
#SaveApexASIA went trending on Twitter after “BAN HAMMER JP” temporarily shut down as an act of protest
#SaveApexASIA went trending on Twitter after BAN HAMMER JP Discord server temporarily shut down as an act of protest against EA. BAN HAMMER JP is a community server for Japanese Apex Legends players to report cheaters.
Nyaaaanvy, a butt sumo game featuring cat-like creatures, is coming to Steam
Nyaaaanvy, a physics-based butt sumo game featuring cat-like creatures, is coming to Steam. The goal of the game is to knock opponents off the stage and become the last one standing.
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined to launch on April 21 in Japan
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined to launch on April 21 in Japan. Pocky & Rocky Reshrined is the latest installment of the vertical scrolling shooter series Pocky & Rocky/KiKi KaiKai and a direct sequel to the 1992 SNES title Pocky & Rocky.
Bravely Default Brilliant Lights to officially release on Jan. 27 in Japan
Square Enix has announced the official release date for their free-to-play RPG Bravely Default Brilliant Lights. It is set to start its service for iOS and Android on January 27 in Japan.