VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series
One Pokémon fan’s database shines light on unsung designers of the series. The larger discussion started with a thread on ResetEra that links to a page on the database website Bulbagarden.
A $1.36 game on Steam is being sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan [Update: Price fixed]
A new clicker game called Dead Profit is sold for 15,719 yen (roughly $136) in Japan, and some users are confused by it. The game recently came out as an early access title on Steam for $1.36/£1.00.
Elden Ring’s concurrent player count nearing 1 million on Steam as it continues to grow
Elden Ring’s peak concurrent player count reached 953,426 over the weekend, which is even higher than the number recorded on launch day
Animal Crossing: New Horizons playing pharmacist designs realistic pharmacy in the game
One pharmacist uses their expertise to design a realistic pharmacy in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In order to learn more, we conducted an interview with the player.
Slitterhead Q&A part 2 talks about Silent Hill’s UFO ending and creature design inspirations
Bokeh Game Studio has released part 2 of a Q&A session about their upcoming title Slitterhead where they answer fan questions.
Elden Ring “fort, night” message perplexes Japanese players
Elden Ring “fort, night” message perplexes Japanese players and made them actually wait at a fort until nighttime. The “fort, night” message is supposed to be a reference to Fortnite.
Zakuro, an RPG about fighting grotesque angels, is seeking crowdfunding
Zakuro, an RPG about fighting grotesque angels, is seeking crowdfunding. The game takes place in the near future in a quarantined Shinjuku, a district of Tokyo, Japan.
METALLIC CHILD to get Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin collaboration DLC on March 31
METALLIC CHILD to get Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin collaboration DLC on March 31. METALLIC CHILD is a top-down roguelite action game where players control an android named Rona.
BitSummit 2022 will be open to the public for the first time since 2019
BitSummit 2022 will be open to the public for the first time since 2019. Submissions are now open thru April 15, and unlike last year, developers, publishers, and sponsors from outside of Japan are eligible to be at the event on-site.
EGRET II mini tabletop arcade cabinet now available in Japan
EGRET II mini tabletop arcade cabinet now available in Japan, comes loaded with 40 classic Taito titles spanning from 1978 to 1997.
Needy Streamer Overload surpasses 300,000 sales
Needy Streamer Overload has sold over 300,000 copies worldwide, publisher WSS Playground announced. Needy Streamer Overload is a streamer-raising adventure game that follows the daily life of Ame-chan, an aspiring live streamer with a desperate need for social acceptance.
Nijisanji VTuber apologizes for downloading pirated porn
Nijisanji VTuber Lauren Iroas apologizes for downloading pirated porn. One of the pornstars featured in the pirated videos, replied to Iroas, saying, “Please buy the video next time.”
Dark Souls 3 streamer’s attempt to study 10 hours every time they die is gaining attention years later
There once was a Japanese streamer named Matador (マタドール) who livestreamed Dark Souls 3 with a self-imposed rule to study for 10 hours every time they died in the game. Although the actual livestream took place a few years ago, it’s currently attracting attention both in and out of Japan.
Elden Ring players in Japan talk about where they’re getting stuck and how they’re pressing forward
Where are Elden Ring players struggling in the game? And how are they overcoming these obstacles when they get stuck? We sent out a survey to find out.
Devil May Cry 5 producer Matt Walker leaves Capcom
Devil May Cry 5 producer Matt Walker has left Capcom and joined the indie studio Camouflaj. Matt Walker joined Capcom in 2010 and was active at the studio as a production manager and producer.
Metal Gear Solid V’s “9-year coma scene” becomes a meme in Japan, Kojima responds
Metal Gear Solid V’s “9-year coma scene” becomes a meme in Japan, prompting series creator Hideo Kojima to respond. MGSV:TPP came out in 2015, around 7 years ago, so it was probably surprising for Kojima to see that scene suddenly become a meme.
Former Fate/Grand Order creative producer’s new studio announces untitled RPG
Yosuke Shiokawa’s new studio Fahrenheit 213 has announced an untitled RPG for PC and they plan to self-publish it. The details are scarce at the moment, only providing a few pieces of concept art.
Japanese online game to end service due to extreme overwork
Japanese online game Eiyu*Senki WW to end service due to extreme overwork. The game relied heavily on the work of one person.
A new Pokémon medal game from Sega coming to Japanese arcades this month
A new Pokémon medal game from Sega called Pokémon Corogarena is coming to Japanese arcades this month. The game looks to feature both physical and digital elements as players launch an unpredictable ball with little rubber spikes overtop a display of the playfield.
Dead by Daylight and Ringu collaboration provides two kinds of fear (developer interview)
Dead by Daylight developer interview: "With Sadako, we had the chance to create fear in two ways. She can crawl up under your skin, be very creepy and create fear just by anticipation. She can also make you jump as we see in the reaction videos."
Yuri visual novel Uso Kara Hajimaru Koi no Natsu announced for PC
Yuri visual novel Uso Kara Hajimaru Koi no Natsu announced for PC. Players will take the role of Kaoru Tachibana, a second-year high school student, in a story about summer love.
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax to support rollback netcode on PS4/Steam in summer 2022
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax to support rollback netcode on PS4/Steam in summer 2022. The remastered version of Persona 4 Arena Ultimax is set to release on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam) on March 17.