Brian Ashcraft

Hardcore Yaoi Game Headed To Nintendo Switch 

Originally released on PC in 2016, adults-only Omega Vampire describes itself as a “New Type of Vampire Boys’ Love Game.” Next year, it is coming onto the Nintendo Switch. Warning: This article has NSFW content. It’s unlikely that this adults-only yaoi game will be released as is. Of course, some of the game’s scenes will…

In South Korea, PUBG has announced it’s issuing machine bans for players caught using hacks and cheats. Meaning? Players would have to create a new account on another PC. According to the announcement (via tipster Sang), it will apparently also apply to Korean Kakao service and the global Steam release.

Tokyo’s New Fish Market Opens, Things Didn’t Go Well

Today is the first official day of the Toyosu Market, the new fish market that is replacing the beloved Tsukiji Fish Market. The opening wasn’t exactly smooth. In September, I visited the Tsukiji Fish Market one last time. The Tsukiji Fish Market had loads of charm (and loads of rats!), while the Toyosu Market doesn’t…

Milky Way over the Frio River. HEB Foundation Camp, Central Texas, USA. By Chris Lopez | Instagram 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: Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) | Artist: Frank Sinatra, Antonio Carlos Jobim | Album: Sinatra & Jobim Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Jesse Jackson’s 1988 Presidential Campaign Lives On In South Korea

Jesse Jackson might have lost his 1988 bid, but his campaign lives on in South Korea as youth fashion. If you’ve spent any time in Asia, you’ll know that it’s not uncommon to see interesting English slogans and expressions on t-shirts and sweatshirts. (Likewise, the English speaking world does the same with foreign languages!) Earlier…

Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories has been delayed a month. The game was originally slated for October 25 in Japan but has been pushed back to November 22 because it’s not quite ready for release. The developer apologized for the delay.

Hunter x Hunter‘s Creator Keeps Making Secret Pop Idol References

When not on hiatus, Yoshihiro Togashi brings Hunter x Hunter to life. And in that famed manga, it appears he keeps making secret references to idol girl group Keyakizaka46. Featuring a slew of members, Keyakizaka46 debuted in 2015 and is the sister group of Nogizaka46, which is AKB48’s official rival group. As Hachima points out,…

Wet Shibuya. Tokyo, Japan. By Alex Knight | Instagram  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! 

Your Fall 2018 Anime Guide [Updated]

It’s fall! The leaves are changing colors, the weather is getting cooler, and new anime shows are debuting. Which ones are you going to watch? Below are this fall’s anime broadcasts. Hit us up in the comments with your must-watch shows. Update 8:00am – October 9: This guide has been updated with new simulcast info.…

Track: No Woman No Cry | Artist: Bob Marley & The Wailers | Album: Live! Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Anime Super Fan Spent $26,000 On His Favorite Character

This is Rem from Re:Zero. Twitter user Onika_Rem0202 loves her and has decorated his room and wheels with the character. To date, Onika_Rem0202 has spent 3 million yen ($26,505) on Rem related goods. The live-sized Rem figure alone cost the equivalent of $14,000.

Thailand Hotel Decorates Room With Hitler 

This is the “Communist” room at the Love Villa Hotel in Nonthaburi, Thailand, which is an hour or so away from Bangkok. The room was decorated with Hitler and Nazi imagery. Never mind that the Russians fought against the Nazis—or, more importantly, decorating your hotel in Hitler is in poor taste. According to Coconuts, the…

First Look At The Live-Action Adaptation Of The Manga Kingdom 

Yasuhisa Hara’s manga about the Warring States period in China is being turned into a live-action movie. Here is a first look. Kingdom follows the adventures of a young warrior who becomes one of China’s greatest generals and unites the country Shinsuke Sato (live-action Gantz and Bleach) is directing the picture, which was shot in…

“At this point, what I can say is it’s necessary to have a next-generation hardware,” Sony President Kenichiro Yoshida told the Financial Times. Yoshida, however, did not refer to the console as the PlayStation 5.

Giant Kokeshi. Tsuchiyu, Fukushima. By Mike Fetters. 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: The 59th Street Bridge Song | Artist: Simon & Garfunkel | Album: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Visit Tokyo’s Best Arcades

While Japan has lots of excellent arcades, Tokyo is home to the country’s best. If you are visiting the city and like video games, these are the arcades you must check out. Club Sega Club Sega is a solid arcade experience with no fuss. There are locations in Akihabara, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku and Meguro. All of…

Monolith Soft, the folks behind Xenoblade, is hiring for a new RPG project. The studio is looking for a large number of positions to be filled, including programmers, planners, technical artists, designers and management.

Dragon Ball Makes For Good Touchdown Celebrations

Darren Fells and David Njoku of the Celevand Browns recently did a Dragon Ball Fusion inspired touchdown celebration. They are not alone. Here’s how that celebration compares to the original Fells and Njoku have been planning this for months A day later, indoor pro team Green Bay Blizzard did their own Fusion celebration Dragon Ball…