VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is trending on Twitter in Japan, likely due to Nintendo’s new feature
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is trending on Twitter in Japan, likely due to Nintendo’s new feature “My Nintendo Switch History 2021.”
Atsushi Inaba appointed as new CEO of PlatinumGames
PlatinumGames has announced that Atsushi Inaba has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Kenichi Sato stepped down from the position at the end of December and will remain in the company as an advisor.
VTuber avatar creation tool V-Katsu to end service in June
Japanese game developer IVR has announced that they are sunsetting service for V-Katsu on June 30, 2022. V-Katsu is an avatar creation tool for PC (Steam), iOS, and Android that entered early access in 2018.
Jack & Detective is a social deduction game without conversation or elimination
Japanese game developer Curiouspark has released Jack & Detective: Werewolf Game on iOS and Android as a free-to-play app. It’s a social deduction game based on a board game of the same name.
FFXIV producer asked players to refrain from verbal abuse
Final Fantasy XIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida’s remark about toxicity is making the rounds both inside and outside of Japan. Yoshida thinks players take it a bit too far sometimes.
The Idolmaster series’ Yayoi Takatsuki appointed as a tourism ambassador for Takatsuki city, Japan
The Idolmaster series’ Yayoi Takatsuki appointed as a tourism ambassador for Takatsuki city, Japan. A special event will take place on Yayoi Takatsuki's birthday, March 25.
A Japanese/English otaku phrase book announced in Japan
A Japanese/English otaku phrase book called Sekai ga Hirogaru Oshikatsu Eigo (世界が広がる 推し活英語) is coming to Japan. The book boasts having 330 words and 477 phrases and appears to have the English and Japanese side-by-side.
A firefighter in Japan punished after posting video game content on YouTube
A firefighter in Japan punished after posting video game content on YouTube. The videos were about an online game where multiple players participated as crew members on a vehicle and engaged in a mind game.
Japan remains the country with the most gaming-related tweets 2 years in a row
Japan remains the country with the most gaming-related tweets 2 years in a row. Colon, a Japanese content creator, is at the top of the “Most Talked About Gaming Creators” list.
English learning game with speech recognition announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan [UPDATE]
An English learning game with speech recognition called Betia Pera Pera English Adventure has been announced for Nintendo Switch in Japan.
Sega has opened a new studio in Sapporo, Japan
Sega has announced that they have opened a new studio in Sapporo, Japan. The new studio (Sega Sapporo Studio) was founded on December 1 to work on software development and debugging operations.
VTuber horror game hololive ERROR free version now available
VTuber horror game hololive ERROR free version now available. The full release is scheduled for summer 2022. hololive ERROR is available on PC (only supports Japanese).
Uma Musume’s theme song praised by Sakanaction vocalist
Uma Musume Pretty Derby’s theme song “Umapyoi Densetsu” praised by Sakanaction vocalist Ichiro Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi is the frontman of the Japanese band Sakanaction.
Idol raising idle game Idling Idol is now available on Steam
Idol raising idle game Idling Idol is now available on Steam. Idling Idol creators recommends the game for those that like idle and clicker games, resource management games, and cute idols.
Babylon’s Fall Livestream Q&A: solo play & cross-play are supported, but cross-progression is not
Babylon’s Fall Livestream Q&A: solo play & cross-play are supported, but cross-progression is not. You can identify loots once the dungeon is cleared.
Konami is selling Castlevania NFT art to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary
Konami is selling Castlevania NFT art to celebrate the series’ 35th anniversary. the “KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT” includes game scenes from past titles, BGMs, and newly drawn visuals.
Japanese developer abandons a successfully crowdfunded shmup project, supposedly due to lack of payment
Japanese developer abandons a successfully crowdfunded shmup project, supposedly due to lack of payment. The contractual details between related parties are unknown.
Pokémon Sword and Shield Ranked Battle Series 12 allows for two restricted Legendary Pokémon
Pokémon Sword and Shield Ranked Battle Series 12 allows for two restricted Legendary Pokémon. Series 12 will run from February 1 to September 1.
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi tweets image of an abandoned project
Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi tweets image of an abandoned project that resembles the visual style of Octopath Traveler.
Witch on the Holy Night PS4 & Switch port announced in Japan
Mahoutsukai no Yoru: Witch on the Holy Night PS4 & Nintendo Switch port announced in Japan. The port version will be fully voiced and supports full HD resolution.
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA to add Aoko Aozaki in January alongside Dead Apostle Noel
MELTY BLOOD: TYPE LUMINA to add Aoko Aozaki in January alongside Dead Apostle Noel. Aoko Aozaki is the first protagonist of Mahoutsukai no Yoru. She recently appeared in the Tsukihime remake.
Aniplex to acquire FGO developer’s game development division [Update: new company’s name announced]
Aniplex will acquire Fate/Grand Order (FGO) developer DELiGHTWORKS’ game development division. DELiGHTWORKS will go through a corporate divestiture to form a new company that will succeed DELiGHTWORKS’s game development business. Aniplex will acquire all shares of the new company to make it a subsidiary.