Brian Ashcraft

Watch Sony Japan’s Press Conference Right Here (Update: It’s Finished)

The Tokyo Game Show kicks off later this week, but today Sony is holding its annual Japan-Asia press conference. Watch it! Right here, even.

Nintendo’s New President Has Been Named

It’s not Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. It’s not Wii mastermind Genyo Takeda. It’s the company’s former Managing Director and current Nintendo Human Resources headTatsumi Kimishima. Nintendo made the announcementtoday in Japan. The company’s previous president, Satoru Iwata,passed away earlier this year. Kimishima was Nintendo of America’s president from 2002 to 2006 and succeeded by Reggie…

Remember that Final Fantasy VII spin-off, Final Fantasy VII G-Bike? The mobile title, which isn’t yet a year old, is ending service on December 15. The reason Square Enix gave was that it was difficult to offer a satisfactory experience.

Track: Machigatte Hoshikunai | Album: Paradise Lost | Artist: Yoshida Yohei Group Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

No, Nicolas Cage Didn’t Go Watch Anime Schoolgirls

Contrary to online reports, the Hollywood actor apparently did not attend the recent premiere for the schoolgirl anime Love Live Cosplayer PipPiporiginally uploaded a photo of Nicolas Cage (not the above image, mind you) , writing, “So I ran into Nic Cage before the Love Live movie. His son likes anime apparently.” PipPip’s photo quickly…

Anime Geek Fashion Reaches Critical Mass

There are people under there. Fans of the anime Love Live. They’re called “Love Livers” (ラブライバー or rabu raibaa) for good reason, because they really, really adore Love Live. Previously, Kotaku introduced the fans’ hardcore outfits, made up of buttons, plush toys, and straps. In comparison to this latest evolution (photos by vicks2054), those get-ups…

Starry Night. Zamami Island, Okinawa, 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!

Track: Senkou Hanabi | Album: Senkou Hanabi Single | Artist: GaGaGa SP Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Genei Ibun Roku X FE, that Shin Megami Tensei meets Fire Emblem Wii U game, has a release date. It will be out in Japan on December 26. No word yet about the game’s international release date.

Poll: Tattoos Are Still Taboo in Japan at Hot Springs

Hot springs and public pools in Japan have long denied people with tattoos. But now it’s 2015. The future! Are attitudes in Japan changing? Some are, but in one recent poll, the majority’s opinion has not. According to Nico Nico News, two hundred Japanese people (100 men and 100 women) in their 20s and 30s…

These Sega Shoes Aren’t As Cool as the Boxes

Japanese sneaker brand ANIPPON has created sneakers based on the iconic Sega consoles, the Dreamcast, the Sega Saturn, and the Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). Pretty neat! But the boxes they come in are way neater. For example, here are the Mega Drive shoes. And now, THE BOX. The Sega Saturn shoes. Here’s THE BOX.…

Is there a new Yakuza game incoming? Its official site reads “2015.09.15,” which is the date of Sony’s upcoming press conference. Series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi tells Famitsu that work has begun on a new project related to Yakuza.

Beetham Tower. Manchester, UK. By Dan Hogarth. 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!

New Pokémon Game Takes Place In The Real World

Today, the Pokémon Company unveiled its latest Pocket Monster experience. It’s called Pokemon Go “The day has finally come when Pokémon appear in the real world,” Pokémon designer Junichi Masuda said of the ambitious project. Here’s the debut trailer. The game is being developed by Niantic, a former Google start up known for it’s augmented…

Giant Sushi Floats Through Osaka

Damn. That’s some big effing sushi. But, you cannot eat this sushi. Not only is it too big, it’s inedible. Sorry! It’s an art project called “Rolling Sushi” designed to look like conveyor belt sushi. This week, Rolling Sushi was floated through Osaka’s iconic Dotonbori river. [Photos: Rolling Sushi | Facebook] Fitting, because in 1958,…

Online Trolls Are Scamming League of Legends Players

In South Korea, people can report internet defamation to the police. According to Hankook Ilbo, one of the country’s largest newspapers, evil people are using this to their advantage. And apparently, they’re doing it in League of Legends. South Korean police report that there have been over 8,000 online defamation cases filed in 2014, and…

Cosplay Makes Your Last Day of Work Better

If you are planning on leaving your job, be sure to leave it in style. Kamen Rider style. According to Jefusion, Shafiq works (well, worked) for a company in Malaysia called M-Mode Berhad. On his last day, he decided to come in dressed as Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto. [Photos via Jefusion] Bless him. And his…

Sunset. Kyoto, Japan. By Mickael Montandon-Clerc. 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: Stamp! | Album: Stamp! Single | Artist: Scandal Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Typhoon Hits Japan, Man Photobombs the Evening News

This week, a tropical storm reached the Japanese main land. Respected broadcaster NHK sent a TV crew out on the Tokyo streets to report on the storm. That’s when a guy with a guitar showed up. As noted on Twitter, a “mysterious guy” began singing his heart out, amusing the hell out of other people…