VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Elden Ring’s Margit is stomping players all around the world
Elden Ring’s early boss Margit is stomping players all around the world. Searching “Margit” in either English or Japanese will bring up tons of users either sharing their pain of defeat or the thrills of victory on Twitter.
Bandai Namco to raise base salary by an average of 50,000 yen (around $430) a month
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that the company will raise its employees’ base salaries by an average of 50,000 yen (around $430) a month starting April 2022.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters have fans hoping for non-bipedal evolutions
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starters have fans hoping for non-bipedal evolutions. Especially Sprigatito, with many hoping it doesn’t become another bipedal Pokémon by the time it reaches its final evolution.
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be an on-site event for the first time in 3 years
Tokyo Game Show 2022 will be an on-site event for the first time in 3 years. The event will be held for four days from September 15 to 18 (JST) in Chiba prefecture at Makuhari Messe.
Steampunk VR adventure game The Tale of Onogoro story & gameplay revealed [Update]
Steampunk VR adventure game The Tale of Onogoro story & gameplay revealed. The game will be compatible with Quest VR headsets and distributed via the Meta Quest Store when it launches in spring 2022.
Slitterhead Q&A video released: Silent Hill creator’s new horror action game
Silent Hill and Gravity Rush creator's new studio releases a Q&A video about their new horror action game Slitterhead.
The Hug Game lets you hug players all around the world for free
The Hug Game lets you hug players all around the world for free. It’s a physics game where you simply hug the other player and can be played on PC or smartphones.
Steam Next Fest: Check out these 10 playable Japanese game demos
The Steam Next Fest is being held until February 28 at 10 a.m. (PST), so to celebrate, we’ve put together a list of 10 demos for Japanese games that you can try out during the event.
Elden Ring already has over 750k concurrent players on Steam
Elden Ring, the much-anticipated action RPG from FromSoftware, launched a few hours ago on February 25 and has already amassed over 750,000 concurrent players on Steam.
VR dating sim Summer Vacation is coming to Steam on March 24
VR dating sim Summer Vacation is coming to Steam on March 24. Summer Vacation is a VR dating sim where you get to spend a summer on a tropical beach resort with a girl.
VTuber Uruha Rushia released from hololive for contract violations
Cover Corporation has terminated its contract with Uruha Rushia, a former member of the VTuber group hololive, for contract violations.
Abyss Memory is a high difficulty drawing game launching April 28
New details about Abyss Memory Fallen Angel and the Path of Magic has been announced. The game will be launching on the Nintendo Switch and Steam on April 28. A demo was also made available on February 24, 2022.
void tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 announced for Japan, will launch June 30
void tRrLM2(); //Void Terrarium 2 announced for Japan, will launch June 30. Void Terrarium 2 is an RPG where players take on the role of a maintenance robot that cares for young girl and ensures her survival.
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is coming to the west this summer
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent is coming to the west this summer. Sign up for the Google Play Closed Beta is currently available.
Ryu’s nether regions take center stage in Street Fighter 6 teaser trailer
Ryu’s nether regions take center stage in Street Fighter 6 teaser trailer. On ResetEra, one user commented that it looks like he’s hiding a gun.
Babylon’s Fall x NieR: Automata collaboration announced
Babylon’s Fall x NieR: Automata collaboration announced. Cosmetic items that allow players to dress up as 2B, 9S, A2, Commander White, and Operator will be available.
NieR: Automata anime adaptation officially announced
Aniplex and Square Enix has officially announced that NieR: Automata is getting a TV anime adaptation.
Japanese game studio gives employees a day off to play Elden Ring
Japanese indie game studio PocketPair is granting its employees a day off on February 25 to play Elden Ring.
Final Fantasy XIV to resume free trial today following months-long suspension
Square Enix has announced that they will resume registration for the free trial of Final Fantasy XIV starting today on February 22. The registration for the free trial was temporarily suspended in December of 2021
Pokémon BDSP adds long awaited Colosseum in Ver.1.2.0
Nintendo has released the latest update for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Ver.1.2.0, which adds more battle options through the game’s new Colosseum.
FromSoftware clears up confusion regarding Elden Ring streaming guidelines [Update]
There was some confusion in Japan regarding Elden Ring’s streaming guidelines. And FromSoftware made an official statement saying their support team gave an incorrect answer to some of their users who had inquired about uploading of videos and screenshots.
Soul Hackers 2 announced & release date set on August 26 [Update]
Atlus has announced Soul Hackers 2 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam, Windows 10/11). The global release date is set for August 26, 2022. It's a sequel to Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers released in the late 90s.