Brian Ashcraft

The Super Lucky Cat Has Its Own Buddhist Temple

You’ve might have seen the super lucky cat in restaurants and shops. But did you know the cat has its own temple in Tokyo? In Japanese, the lucky cat is called “maneki neko” (招き猫) or “beckoning cat.” Japanese in origin, some Westerners think the cat is waving good-bye. However, it is making the Japanese gesture…

Damn, This Korean Dude Is Good at Overwatch 

In places, it’s hard enough trying to keep up just watching this play through. Imagine going against it. Via tipster Sang and r/Overwatch, here’s popular Team Fortress 2 pro “Pine” showing what he can do in Blizzard’s Overwatch as Widowmaker. He can do a lot. And very, very quickly. Man. And this is only the…

The Bay of Sept-Iles. Quebec, Canada. By Luis Bernardo. 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 Internet Reacts to the Assassin’s Creed Movie Trailer [Update]

Oh hey, Hollywood is making a big time Assassin’s Creed motion picture. Last night, the film’s trailer debuted, and the internet has opinions about it. The internet always has opinions. Always. So, let’s dive in and see what the internet thinks! Feel free to add more of your own thoughts in the comments down below…

In Japan, over a million copies of Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition have been sold, making it the package version the biggest selling PS Vita title in the country.

Anime feature The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which is fantastic, is getting a live-action TV drama version in Japan. Premiering this July, it will star actress Yuina Kuroshima and singer Fuma Kikuchi from the Japanese boy band Sexy Zone.

Hideo Kojima Gives an Update on His New Game

Late last year, Hideo Kojima set up his new studio and started work on a brand new title. In a recent Famitsu interview, he talks about how things are progressing. Granted, this past February, the former Metal Gear maven also talked a teeny bit about his upcoming title, saying it was “big” and has “lots…

Former Xbox Japan honcho Takashi Sensui has joined Tokyo-based game company Marvelous as Executive Vice President, Nikkei reports. Previously, Sensui had returned to the U.S. to work at Microsoft after Xbox Japan went pear-shaped.

At Meiji Shrine. Tokyo, Japan. By Caio Fabricio. 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!

Nintendo just announced that 3DS title Style Savvy: Fashion Forward, the third game in the Style Savvy series, will be out in North America on August 19 and Disney Magical World 2 will hit the 3DS on October 14.

The 2DS Gets a Price Cut and Will Cost $79.99

Today, Nintendo announced that starting May 20, the 2DS will be officially priced at $79.99. Previously, the handheld was listed at a suggested retail price of $99.99. Though, Walmart has been selling the 2DS at a discount. The Nintendo 2DS originally launched in October 2013 and is shaped like a thin slice of cake. Mmmm…

Track: Sotsugyou (“Graduation”) | Artist: My Hair Is Bad | Album: Sotsugyou Single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Japan’s Newest 3DS XL Colors Look Terrific Together

Japan is getting Lime and Black as well as Pink and White. Both combos look very, very good, especially if you like Splatoon On June 9, Nintendo is launching both color combinations with the handhelds priced at the standard 20,304 yen (US$187). Via Nintendo’s official site, here is a closer look at the hardware. They…

Over three million copies of Dark Souls III have been shipped worldwide. That’s 500,000 copies for Japan and Asia, a million copies for Europe, and 1.5 million for North America. This is the fastest selling title in the Dark Souls series, reports Inside.

Poll: Has One Piece Gotten Worse? Most People Say “No.”

It’s biggest selling manga in Japanese history. You know it, you love it, and it might be wearing you out. Maybe not, but a recent poll shows that some readers are getting tired of the series. Most, however, are not. One Piece debuted way back in 1997. But, according to the manga’s editor, creator Eiichiro…

Dress Like Japan’s Hentai Superhero for Only $50

You know, kinda like official Batman or Spider-Man costumes, but instead with underpants for your face. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Originally a manga, Hentai Kamen is once again returning to the big screen this May. (And once again, it’s being released by a major Japanese film studio!) Titled HK:…

Here’s a look at Hellgate VR Announced back in August 2015, the game is being developed by Hanbit Soft and was shown at a Sony event today in South Korea. It’s a first-person shooter. [Thanks, Sang!]

On the Rocks. Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan. By Rob McMaster 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!

These Are Your Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters

Is this what you’ve been waiting for? Well, here you go. Your Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters, Rowlet, Litten and Popplio. But, who is who? This is Rowlet. This Grass Quill Pokémon can attack without making a sound and twist its neck around 180 degrees to see behind itself. Here is Litten, a Fire Cat…

Konami Denies Connection to Panama Paper Listing

You know the Panama Papers? You know, what’s being called “the biggest leak in history “ that shows where the super rich hide their money. An entity called “Konami Corporation Limited” is named in those papers, it seems, but the Tokyo-based game maker denies any relation. Here is the listing via Offshore Leaks Database (more…