Brian Ashcraft

Fukushima Evacuation Area Overrun With Vegetation

It’s been seven summers since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. The homes and apartments closest to the reactor are still abandoned. They are now also engulfed by plant life. Asahi Shimbun uploaded the video below. It’s in Japanese, but the images, many of which were taken by helicopter and drone, are a good reminder that…

Yu Suzuki Explains Shenmue III‘s Stiff Facial Expressions 

Rest easy if you thought the Shenmue III trailer was real bad. In a recent interview, Yu Suzuki talked about the “stiff” facial animations, saying that they’re temporary. Phew. Here is the exchange with Japanese website Game Watch Impress as Yu Suzuki watched the Shenmue III trailer. Game Watch Impress: Is this trailer all in-game?…

Old And New. Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan. By Chris Bryan. 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: Say Goodbye Forever | Artist: The Rentals | Album: Seven More Minutes 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! 

Cough Drop Flavored Kit Kats Exist In Japan

Of course they do. Japan is famous for interesting Kit Kat flavors, and this latest one might be the most unusual one yet. Last year, for example, sake flavored Kit Kats were released in Japan. They were made with sake power and contained 0.8 percent alcohol. Starting this week and available for a limited time,…

The Avengers 4 Movie Set Doesn’t Really Look Like Japan

The upcoming Avengers movie is currently filming in Atlanta, Georgia. Recent set photos reveal what appears to be a Tokyo setting. It doesn’t quite hit its target. Here’s why. The set isn’t the worst effort at recreating Japan in the USA, and it looks more like what someone might think Shibuya, Harajuku or Akihabara look…

Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Announced

Square Enix is making FFXV all adorable and pocket-sized with an iOS and Android take on the adventures of Noctis and his buddies. Slated for this fall, the cuted-up Final Fantasy XV retelling lets players explore the world of Eos with the characters of FFXV through ten different episodes. The first one is free. You…

Flowers For Lily. Tokyo, Japan. By Rudy Promé. 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! 

A Gran Turismo Sport-emblazoned PlayStation 4 has been announced for the UK, Europe and Australia. The hardware will be available when the game launches this October. No word yet on a North America release.

Track: For What It’s Worth | Artist: Liam Gallagher | Album: As You Were  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! 

The Surprising Ways Tokyo Has Changed In The Last 10 Years

When photos of Tokyo taken, for example, in the 1950s are compared with recent ones, it’s easy to see how much the city has changed. But what about in the last decade? In 2007, writer Tatsuo Mitsuchitook photos at various spots throughout the city. Then he returned to those same places this year and once…

The New Anime Godzilla Has An Old, Dumb Face 

In the trailer for the upcoming Godzilla anime, we don’t get a good look at the titular monster’s mug. An official statue to promote the movie has gone on display in Japan, finally providing a real-life look at the anime version. Damn, does this Godzilla look old and melty. Godzilla: Kaiju Wakusei (Godzilla: Monster Planet)…

Monolith Soft, famous for the Xeno series, has announced its hiring up for a “new project.” That’s not unusual, but the recruitment listing states this is a “new project that differs from Monolith Soft’s brand image.”

Pikachu’s Vagina Bounce House Makes Anime Cameo 

Way back in 2000s, a photo surfaced of a Pikachu bouncy house with an entrance at the character’s crotch. It would go on to spawn a “Pikachu’s Vagina” meme. That bounce house recently made a cameo in the latest Pokémon Sun Moon anime episode. Via FunnyJunk: The meme didn’t explicitly get a mention in the…

At Senso Temple. Tokyo, Japan. By Scott Bartley. 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: Axel F (Extended Version) | Artist: Harold Faltermeyer | Album: Axel F single  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Tekken is coming to iOS and Android. Here’s a look at the smart device version of the iconic fighter. Currently the release date is “coming soon,” but the app has already gotten a soft launch in Canada. 

PlayStation 4 exclusive Yakuza 6: The Song of Life will be released in North America on March 20, 2018. Have a look at a newly released localized gameplay trailer. 

Capcom Fixed Chun-Li In Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

The earlier Chun-Li character model in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite looked terrible. Now, it appears that her strange appearance has been fixed.  As Event Hubs reports, the latest Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite story trailershows how the character’s design has been tweaked.  Below are before and after comparisons. Dante from Devil May Cry also looked strange…

Arcade game Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will be released worldwide on the PlayStation 4 on January 11, 2018. Developed by Team Ninja, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is a three-on-three fighting game with action role-playing game bits.