For those console owners who prefer a keyboard and mouse to a controller, there’s this. Called the Tactical Assault Commander for PlayStation 4, the keyboard and mouse can be also be used with the PS3. The keyboard has arrow keys as well as a “Snipe” key, a “Quick key,” and a “Walk key.” It also…
English is not an easy language for Japanese people. But you’d think that Fuji TV, one of Japan’s biggest television networks, would have a native English speaker check things. You’d think. Recently, the network broadcasted its annual telethon 27 Hour TV. This is one of Fuji TV’s most widely promoted specials. This year, it featured…
Kamehameha. Kobe, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft. 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!
Artist: The Stone Roses | Track: Waterfall | Album: The Stone Roses (clip via Made of Stone documentary) Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Costumes are slightly different from regular clothes. Some are delicate and handmade or use unusual fabrics and material. These outfits are tricky! They can need special care. No wonder why in Japan, there’s a dry cleaning service specifically for cosplayers. It’s called Layer Support(“layer” is Japanese slang for “cosplayer”). According to the service’s site, the…
In the most recent episode of Pokémon XY, Ash dressed up as Snorlax for, pretty much, most of the show. He wasn’t alone. The episode was set against a local festival. All the trainers decided to dress up as Pokémon. [Image: The Pokémon Company | TV Tokyo viaAnicobin] Who the hell wouldn’t want a Snorlax…
Think of this as a more sensible version of the Thickburger. I’ve always been a big fan of putting potato chips in burgers, and it looks like in Japan, fast food chain Lotteria is, too. Lotteria, never one to shy away from interesting burgers (here, here, here, and here, for example), is offering two kinds…
You might be looking at concept art, but this is really happening. I imagine the inside is a rather-looking bullet train, but damn, the outside is striking. It’s designed after Evangelion Unit-01. [Photo: 500 Type Eva] Don’t see it? Here’s a comparison. [Photo: 500 Type Eva] According to Buzz News, the Neon Genesis Evangelion-covered bullet…
Alcatraz. California, U.S.A. By Evan Muzzall 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 Battlefield games look incredibly realistic, but that doesn’t mean everything in the games is 100 percent accurate. For example, the Stingers in Battlefield 3. Take note should you ever make propaganda! According to Russia-based game site Anton Logvinov, Russian-supported rebels in Ukraine allegedly found U.S. Military Stingers at Luhansk International Airport. In the video…
Yesterday in Beijing, a group of men dressed as Spartans from 300 appeared in the Sanlitun shopping district for a publicity stunt. Then, the cops showed up and shut them down. According to The Nanfang, the cosplayers were promoting a Beijing-based salad delivery service called Sweetie Salad and were going to different parts of the…
Levi, one of Attack on Titan’s most beloved characters, is not in the new live-action movie. There must be a reason for that. Turns out, there is. The movie’s screenwriter Tomohiro Machiyama, who’s also a well-known critic and columnist, talked to Japanese website Cinema Today about the rationale behind some of the decisions made in…
If it exists, there is a porn of it. And since Jurassic World exists, you better believe there is a porn of it. Note: This article has content that might be NSFW for some readers. As pointed out by website News Gamme, gay Thai site GThai Movie began streaming a Jurassic World adult parody this…
Echizen Katsuyama Castle. Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. By Michel Wolters. 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!
Artist: Pizzicato Five | Track: Happy Sad | Album: Overdose Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Originally released in 1998, Resident Evil 2 is covered in a fresh coat of HD paint in this fan-made remake. Developed by indie team InvaderGames, it’s an unofficial, non-profit title that’s adding an array of new features like 3D models, particle effects, new textures, and more. Resident Evil 2 Reborn is currently slated to be…
If there’s one way to stand up to ISIS, I guess, it’s with memes. This past January, Japanese Twitter users uploaded images Photoshopped with anime as a way to defy ISIS. Around that same time, net users on Japan’s largest bulletin board 2ch created ISIS-chan anime girls (which were, perhaps, inspired by Tumblr images dating…
The One Piece manga debuted in 1997. That’s a long time ago! You might think it was ending sooner than later. You, then, would be wrong. In an interview with Japanese radio show Gold Rush (via Get News and One Piece Podcast), the manga’s editor, Suguru Sugita, talked about what it was like working with…
Himeji Castle. Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft. 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!
Excited about upcoming 3DS game Monster Hunter X? Well, check out well over twenty minutes of gameplay footage. Monster Hunter X has been announced for November in Japan, but no word yet of a Western release.
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