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Cambugahay Falls. Siquijor, Philippines. By Aaron Baggett 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: Smokestack Lightning (Live) | Artist: Howlin’ Wolf | Album: Smokestack Lightning (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Zoids (remember Zoids?) are getting a “new project” in Japan, teases a new Takara Tomy website, which says it’s “coming soon.”

New Japanese Game Labels Enemies As “Immigrants”

As pointed out on NeoGAF, the invading giant ants and spiders in Earth Defense Force 5 are called “immigrants.” With the recent refugee crisis and anti-immigrant attitudes worldwide, this might not be the best word choice. It’s understandable why people outside Japan might wonder about this naming. It’s also understandable that Japanese game developers might…

One-Punch Man Anime Gets A Second Season

Did you like the One-Punch Man anime? Good news, because they’re making another season. Details are scants, but the anime’s official Twitterconfirmed the announcement. One-Punch Man debuted as a web comic, but went on to spawn a manga in 2012, while the Madhouse anime originally debuted in fall 2015. Kotaku East is your slice of…

Amsterdam River View. Amsterdam, the Netherlands. By Aiman Ishak. 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!

Palmer Luckey Comments On His Political Involvement, Says He’s Voting Libertarian

As Kotaku noted this week, The Daily Beast reported that Oculus Rift founder Palmer Luckey has been “secretly funding” Nimble America, which it called “an unofficial Donald Trump group dedicated to ‘shitposting.’” Tonight, Palmer has commented on Facebook about his involvement. Here is Palmer’s statement in full: The original article stated, “The 24-year-old told The…

Track: Candy | Artist: Iggy Pop | Album: Brick by Brick Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Ten Letdowns for Foreigners Visiting Japan

Have you ever been to Japan? If so, maybe you had a swell time. Maybe you had an awful time. Let’s see if any of your complaints match up to this poll. Back in 2014*, respected newspaper Nikkei asked one hundred foreigners visiting Japan to name what they found disappointing about their trip. With the…

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3‘s VR update has been delayed, reports Famitsu. It was slated for release on October 13 in Japan, and Tecmo Koei did not give a reason for the delay. The VR update’s release is now TBA.

At This Japanese Bar, You Drink And Play In A Ball Pit

As a kid, I remember the Chuck E. Cheese’s ball pit being fun. A new bar called Ball Pool Bar Dive in Osaka recreates that experience for boozy adults. Earlier this year, a pop-up ball pit bar opened in San Francisco for two days. This new ball pit bar in Osaka, however, isn’t a pop-up…

When World of Warcraft Is A Family Secret 

For World of Warcraft: Legion’s South Korean launch, Blizzard released a series of tongue-in-cheek dramatic clips between a father and son. The clips are subtitled, so be sure to turn on the English if necessary. As pointed out by tipster Sang, Blizzard Korea did the same for Hearthstone, and you can watch those below. Kotaku…

Marugame Castle. Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. By Wilhelm Donko. 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: Sad Song | Artist: Lou Reed | Album: Berlin Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Japan Creates LED Basketball Court For Pro League 

This week in Japan, a new pro basketball league is getting underway, and tonight’s game between Alvark Tokyo and the Ryukyu Golden Kings is being played on an LED court. It’s nuts. The court for the inaugural B. League game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium is covered with LED light panels. A few years back, Nike…

The 80-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Plays Dark Souls II

When I’m 80, I sure hope I’m this cool. Last year, Osaka television program Yo~i Don! introduced a barber named Kiyoshi Kasan who enjoys Dark Souls II. This year, he’s once again been interviewed by Japanese TV. The top image, uploaded by Twitter user touketu16, shows Mr. Kasan playing Dark Souls II at home. Out…

The Cardboard Dragon Ball Z Costume You’ve Always Wanted

This might be one of the best Vegeta costumes you can buy. That is, if it doesn’t rain. The folks behind that cardboard samurai armor are now releasing cardboard Vegeta costumes for both children and adults. According to Biglobe, the child’s outfit is 3,480 yen (US$34), while the adult one is 3,980 yen ($39). Both…

The Berserk manga is reportedly going on hiatus. This comes after it returned to publication with the 38th volume, which was published this June, after an earlier hiatus. The Berserk manga is expected to return in early 2017.

Japan Sure Loves Buying Persona 5

On September 15, Persona 5 was released in Japan. Did you get it? Loads of people in Japan did, so let’s check out its first week sales numbers. Via 4Gamer, here are the top ten selling titles for the week of September 12 to September 18. (Note that these are retail sales figures.) 10. BioShock:…

The End of Summer. South Padre Island, Texas. By Chris Lopez. 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!