Brian Ashcraft

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Kotaku EastJapan

Final Fantasy XIV Producer To Players: Harsh Remarks Can Impact Developers’ Mental Health

Naoki Yoshida says sharp language can cause developers to lose motivation

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2022
Anime

Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch

Want to buy a Spirited Away t-shirt for $600? Loewe has you covered

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2022
Kotaku EastJapan

Japanese Firefighter Gets In Trouble For YouTube Gaming Side Hustle

Uploading YouTube videos wasn't the problem, but making money off them was

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2022
Anime

Belle Is A Spiritual Sequel To Summer Wars And A Modern Beauty And The Beast

Mamoru Hosoda updates a classic fairy tale with a virtual world twist

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2022
Kotaku EastJapan

Naruto Gets Yet Another Sneaker Collab

That's right, shoes that are destined for Naruto-style running

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2022

Kotaku EastJapan

Where Japan’s Most Famous Cosplayer Keeps Her Costumes

Enako has a warehouse for her hundreds and hundreds of cosplay outfits

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2022
Anime

Your Winter 2022 Anime Guide

Let's check out the anime shows to watch this winter

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 10, 2022
CultureNews

Report: GameStop Is Going Big Into Crypto And NFTs

The gaming retailer apparently wants publishers to sell NFTs through their new hub

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 7, 2022
Anime

AMC Gets Serious About Anime By Acquiring Sentai Filmworks And Hidive

It will add the anime to its streaming service, alongside BBC America and SundanceTV

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2022
CultureNews

Konami Celebrates Castlevania‘s 35th Anniversary With… NFTs

"Konami does not guarantee that the value of the NFT will increase after the purchase."

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2022

CultureNews

40 People Arrested For Alleged Twitch Money Laundering Scheme

The illicit racket is said to have totaled $9.8 million

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 5, 2022
Kotaku EastChina

14,000 Chinese Game Companies Have Gone Out Of Business Due To Regulation Freeze

Regulators in China have not released a list of approved new titles since July 2021

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2022
CultureOdds and Ends

In 2022, Justin Wong Gets To Relive Legendary Street Fighter Moment 37

"You think you Daigo? You ain't Daigo," said Wong. And then...

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 4, 2022
Kotaku EastJapan

The Japanese Internet Reacts To Square Enix’s Crypto Plans

Not everyone in Japan is thrilled with Square Enix's interest in blockchain games and NFTs

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 3, 2022
Kotaku EastJapan

SaGa Creator Is Working On A Remaster, A Remake, And A New Game

Details are scant, but Akitoshi Kawazu is hard at work on more SaGa

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 31, 2021

AnimeManga

Manga Piracy Has Increased During The Pandemic

The estimated financial damage has increased from to $1.8 billion to $6.7 billion

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 31, 2021
Kotaku EastJapan

Behold, A Japanese Hand Massaging Device For Gamers

The desktop hand massager also has a heating function to help with warming up

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 30, 2021
CultureNews

John Madden Dies At Age 85

Madden was a football icon in both the real and virtual worlds

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 29, 2021
CultureNews

Riot Games Reaches $100 Million Settlement In Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

The class action lawsuit was originally filed in 2018

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2021
Kotaku EastJapan

Poll: Here Are Japan’s Top 100 Video Games Of All Time

Pokémon , Final Fantasy , Dragon Quest , Zelda , and Mario games are all in there

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2021

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