Brian Ashcraft

Resident Evil 7‘s Logo Trick Works Across the World

This is clever. Here’s how Capcom is working in the number seven in the Japanese version, which is Biohazard 7, and the international version, which, of course, is Resident Evil 7 [Via Twitter user HayanieMozu]

Graves of the 47 Ronin. Sengakuji in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. By Eric Swenson. 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: Chemical World | Artist: Blur | Album: Modern Life is Rubbish Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

New Godzilla Figure Looks NSFW

Japan is making a new Godzilla movie. It’s called Godzilla Resurgence and looks awesome. Recently, a collectible new Godzilla was unveiled in Japan, and damn, does its tail appear, ahem, not work safe. We got glimpses of Godzilla’s tail last spring in a new trailer, and people were quick to notice. The character’s new collectible…

Overwatch Reborn as Anime Style Credits 

Don’t fret! There is an anime style closing credit sequence, too. ViaJapanator, these clips show that with some fancy editing, J-pop, and Japanese subtitles, Overwatch totally looks like anime. The above opening credit sequence has been floating around online, but the closing credits clip below is newer. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

Introducing Sony’s New Virtual Shooter Controller 

This is the PS VR Aim Controller. It might not look realistic, but Sony says it can handle realism better than other VR controllers. Meaning? According to Sony, the controller’s 1:1 direct tracking and aiming means that you can controller the PS VR Aim Controller like you would in real life. Wherever you hold it…

Evening in Nakameguro. Tokyo, Japan. By Funktipus 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!

Studio Ghibli Producer Apologizes For Comments On Women Directors

The Guardian asked movie producer Yoshiaki Nishimura if Studio Ghibli would ever employ a woman director. His reply, published last week, drew widespread criticism. This week, Nishimura has apologized. Nishimura recently produced When Marnie Was There and The Tale of Princess Kaguya for the studio, receiving Oscar nominations for both. In his original reply regarding…

Track: Some Things Come From Nothing | Artist: Super Furry Animals | Album: Guerrilla Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Right Now, From Software Doesn’t Want To Make Dark Souls Sequels

With Dark Souls III out, From Software is hard at work at upcoming DLC. But what about a sequel? Don’t hold your breath just yet. Hidetaka Miyazaki says the studio has three projects in development, and none of them are Dark Souls sequels. In an interview with 4Gamer, Miyazaki mentioned how From Software will release…

The Most Recent Dragon Ball Super Episode Is Oh My Goodness

The Future Trunks Arc has begun on Dragon Ball Super, and holy crap, it is not messing around. [Note: This article contains spoilers.] So, yes, spoilers. Do not read past here if you didn’t see the episode when it aired on Japanese television. Everyone else, continue onward! Episode 47 hits the ground running, and things…

“Basically, from here on out, we want to make our games totally compatible with smart phones,” Level-5 founder Akihiro Hino recently told Nikkei Trendy. Hino also said it was necessary to bring console versions over, adding that recently children have been playing games on the smartphone.

Adult VR Festival Draws Huge Crowds in Japan

This weekend, the Adult VR Festa got underway in Tokyo, and lots of people came. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. According to Twitter user Sayunaga, the crowd was so big, that the police showed up. Have a look at the crowd in these photos via 2ch. It’s unclear if everyone…

The Musou title that Koei Tecmo was teasing last week has been revealed. It’s Berserk Musou and is slated for release this year in Japan. The game is slated for the PS Vita, the PS3 and the PS4. No word yet about an international release.

At the Station. Tokyo, Japan. By Guillaume Marcotte 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: Beautiful Thing | Artist: The Stone Roses | Album: N/A Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Sushi Chef Makes Star Wars Vegetable Sculptures

Meet Okitsugu Kado. For the past ten years, this sushi chef has been honing skills as the best Star Wars vegetable carver around. Kado uses veggies like carrots, cucumbers and sweet potatoes to create an array of Star Wars characters. To date, he’s carved over 90 different Star Wars characters. Kado even appeared at last…

Koei Tecmo launched a new teaser site for an upcoming Musou title, Famitsu reports. It says the game will be produced by the company’s Omega Force arm. The countdown teaser has drippy blood and fire animation.

Overwatch Devs Show Up At A Korean Gaming Cafe

This is cool. Members of the Overwatch team appeared at a Korean PC bang (net cafe) in Seoul, challenging other players to defeat them. The visit was supposed to be secret. However, before the visit, someone posted on an Inven forum (warning: NSFW images) that the Overwatch devs were coming to a Korean PC bang…

Blizzard is making a series of World of Warcraft: Legion animated shorts called Harbingers. Website Blizzard Watch reports that they center around Illidan Stormrage. Footage isn’t currently online, but PCGamesN, however, was told the clips will be available on YouTube in the near future.