Brian Ashcraft

Sleep is important! In a recent interview, League of Legends pro Faker talks about how much sleep he usually gets (7.5 hours) and how as he gets older, he places more importance on snoozing. Be sure to get enough sleep!

Glitch Reveals Popular Young Streamer Is A Middle-Aged Woman

Qiaobiluo Dianxia, also known as “Your Highness Qiaobiluo,” was racking up followers and donations on DouYu, a Chinese live-streaming platform. The photos she uploaded and the short clips she posted showed a young woman, leading her growing number of fans to think this was her. It was not. Here are some of the photos Qiaobiluo…

Moving Along. Budapest. Hungary. By Igor Ryvkin JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: Interzone | Artist: Joy Division | Album: ‘Unknown Pleasures: Reimagined  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Nintendo has updated its life-to-date sales numbers for the Nintendo Switch. As of June 30, Nintendo has sold 36.87 million Switch units and 210.13 million software units.

Forget Hug Pillows, Here Is An Anime Boy Hug Speaker

Instead of hugging a pillow, let this speaker hug you. Behold the hug speaker, ready to wrap you in music and a soothing embrace. The huge speaker depicts Ixa, the hero from Level-5’s Otome Yusha mobile game. You can wear him outside. Take him on dates (with other dates). Or get coffee together. And when…

Anime Made Realistic, Oh Goodness Why

Previously, Kotaku reported that the characters in one of Japan’s most beloved anime were getting realistic versions. They have and do they ever look awful. Sazae-san is the longest-running animated TV show in the world. Debuting in 1969, the anime is a cultural institution in its native Japan. The main character is Sazae, who is…

Rain. Tokyo, Japan. By Benoit Perreault | Official Site JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: An Ending (Ascent) (Remastered 2019) | Artist: Brian Eno with Daniel Lanois and Roger Eno | Album: Apollo – Atmospheres & Soundtracks – Extended Edition

A StarCraft concert is being held in South Korea on August 24 at the Sejong Center in Seoul. Sol Chin is conducting, and she previously conducted the World of Warcraft: Live Concert in South Korea. In case you missed it, have a listen right here.

Kyoto Animation Will Release Its New Film As Planned

This September, Kyoto Animation’s Violet Evergarden spin-off anime will be released as originally scheduled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the premiere for Violet Evergarden Side-Story: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll was scheduled for an August 3 premiere at Germany’s Animagic convention. According to the event’s organizers, the showing will commence as planned “at the…

36 Confirmed Dead After Fire At Kyoto Animation, Suspected Arsonist In Custody [Updated]

A fire, suspected to be arson, at a Kyoto, Japan animation studio has left at least 36 people dead and hospitalized more with injuries. A 41-year-old man, allegedly seen pouring a flammable liquid at the site and setting it on fire, has been taken into police custody. This story has been updated since its original…

Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2013, the first Yokai Watch game is being released in HD on the Nintendo Switch. It will be titled Yokai Watch 1 for Nintendo Switch and be out in Japan on October 10. No word yet on an international release.

Night Canal. Nagahama, Shiga. By ShuYung Wu. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: Once | Artist: Liam Gallagher | Album: Why Me? Why Not Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Fire-Themed Anime Edited After Kyoto Animation Tragedy

In the anime Fire Force, firefighters must contend with people who suddenly burst into flames. In the wake of the tragic fire at Kyoto Animation, the latest episode has been edited. As Yomiuri and ANN report, the episode was delayed but will be broadcasted today. The episode, however, will be edited with new narration and…

A new Sakura Taisen, titled Shin Sakura Taisen, will be out in Japan on December 12 on PS4. Have a look at the game’s trailer. No word yet, however, about an international release. 

JPEGMAFIA. Pitchfork Music Festival, Chicago, IL. By Roberto Campos. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Track: Zankoku na Tenshi no Teeze | Artist: Yoko Takahashi | Album: Neon Genesis Evangelion OST Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment. 

Japanese And Taiwanese Flags Removed From Maverick’s Jacket In New Top Gun

Top Gun: Maverick takes place decades after the original film, but in the trailer (and promotional poster), Maverick dons his old leather jacket. It might look like it’s the same as the one in the original film, but it’s not. As pointed out on Taiwan News and Toychan, a patch on Maverick’s leather jacket has…