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After the Rain. Nikko, Japan. By MJ Smets. 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: Empty | Artist: Garbage | Album: Strange Little Birds Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Korean Esports Are So Damn Dramatic

Don’t believe me? Then watch this video of the theme song (yes, theme song!) for the 2016 League of Legends Champions Korea Summer Tournament. It’s epic The video features some of the country’s biggest LoL teams, and, as tipster Sang points out, that’s indie Korean rock bank Guckkasten belting out the tune. There are chains,…

Dude Makes Pop-Up Castle Out Of LEGO 

Yes, LEGO! Japanese YouTuber Talapz wasn’t content with merely recreating Himeji Castle’s main keep, so he decided to make a pop-up version of it. The whole thing weighs 12.5kg (27.8 pounds) and took fifteen months to finish. According to Talapz, no glue was used in constructing the project. This isn’t a first for him. As…

The Fullmetal Alchemist Live-Action Movie Has an All Japanese Cast

In Japan, popular manga and anime series Fullmetal Alchemist is getting a feature film. It’s slated for a winter 2017 release. The fictional setting was inspired by Europe, but the movie’s cast will be Japanese. According to Natalie, the movie will be directed by Fumihiko Sori, who is best known for the 2002 film Ping…

Rainbow Bridge. Tokyo, Japan. By Ben Ralston. 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!

Conan Playing Overwatch and Destroying Game of Thrones‘ Iron Throne 

On this latest “Clueless Gamer” segment, Conan faces off against the House of Lannister and the shiny butts of Overwatch The segment opens with the PS4 version, while Conan, Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey play using Xbox One controllers. The trio are eventually joined by a George R. R. Martin look-alike, who, in keeping with…

“Final Fantasy Disease” Infected Square Enix, Says FFXV‘s Director 

Do you have it? According to Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata, “lots” of fans do. From the sound of it, some people at Square Enix have been infected, too. In a refreshingly frank talk with Tekken producer Katsuhiro Harada on Japanese site 4Gamer, Tabata mentions what he calls “FF byou” (FF病) or “Final Fantasy…

Track: Vapour Trail (Live) | Artist: Ride | Album: Nowhere Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Upcoming RPG Dragon Ball Fusions will be out in Japan on August 4, Famitsu reports. To mark that, Bandai Namco is also putting out a 3DS bundle, complete with Dragon Ball faceplates. No word yet on a Western release.

Poll: Most Japanese College Students Haven’t Played a Final Fantasy 

Actually, 70.3 percent of those who replied said they hadn’t. NicoNico reports that MyNavi polled 401 male and female university students (200 men and 201 women) in Japan and asked them if they had ever played a game in the Final Fantasy series. And how did they reply? Yes 119 students (29.7 percent) No 282…

Shinjuku. Tokyo, Japan. By Mike Bliss. 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: Hikari no Rock | Artist: Sambomaster | Album: Hikari no Rock (single) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

No, Godzilla Is Not Wearing A Bikini

Since Hideaki Anno is directing the new Japanese Godzilla movie and since Hideaki Anno created Evangelion, there have been a handful oftie-ups between the two. This latest one is not good. That is, unless you like kaiju in skimpy swimwear. Because that’s exactly what the markings on this Godzilla Feat. EVA-01 figure from Bandai looks…

The locations in Final Fantasy XV, which is finally coming out this fall, look terrific. Via Famitsu, here’s a clip showing off some of the game’s varied environments.

Minecraft is coming to China! Mojang just announced that it has partnered with mainland China’s NetEase to bring the PC and mobile versions to the country. No word yet as to exactly when this will happen.

Anime Makeovers For Famous European Art 

Recommended for people who cannot appreciate paintings unless there are anime girls. Titled Eshi de Irodoru Sekai no Meiga (loosely, World Famous Masterpieces Painted by Artists) and published in Japan, this new book features famous paintings reinterpreted with anime girls. According to DreamNews, a variety of Japanese manga, anime, and video game artists participated, including…

Just a quick update: Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is a PS4 exclusive in Japan, a Namco Bandai spokesperson tells Kotaku.

Senso-ji at Night. Tokyo, Japan. By Vu-Anh Le. 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: Yoru wo Nukereba | Artist: Odol | Album: Years Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.