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Sega Sandwich. Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan. By Brian Tang | Official Site 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 PS5 Console With Inevitable Memes

Yesterday, Sony revealed what the PlayStation 5 console looks like. Some might like it; others do not. The hardware has spawned the inevitable comparisons and memes. The PlayStation 5 does look similar to other non-gaming hardware, which Kotaku previously noted. Or that it looks like famous characters. Or architecture. Real or not. A Japanese train. Plus…

Track: Working for Vacation | Artist: Cibo Matto | Album: Stereo Type A

And Now, Realistic Trash For Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Twitter user Noanoa has been doing an amazing job recreating trash bags and cardboard boxes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Just look at this: And in motion: Noanoa’s work is often dystopian. But sometimes so are the times in which we live. For more, follow Noanoa on Twitter.

Tokyo Taxis. Tokyo, Japan. By Curtis Rothney | Instagram 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

Hello Kitty And Sanrio Show Their Support Of Black Lives Matter

Sanrio, the company behind Hello Kitty and her friends, has taken to social media to show its support for inclusivity, stating, “Black lives matter. Kindness matter.” On Instagram, the company wrote: We stand for friendship, kindness and inclusivity.⁠ Sanrio was built on the foundation of social communication for people to express their heartfelt feelings of…

Reminder: Don’t Buy The Wrong Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass

The Pokémon Sword Expansion pass is for Pokémon Sword and not Shield. Vice versa is also true. If you buy one, you cannot play it on the other. Today, Nintendo Support (via Hachima) warned people about confusing the two and making the incorrect purchase. Nintendo Support added that if you simply purchase Expansion Pass in…

Covid-19 Makes Things Tricky For Haunted Houses

The novel coronavirus has impacted a wide array of businesses, ranging from restaurants to movie theaters. As theme parks start to reopen in Japan, there are new rules. Universal Studios Japan doesn’t want guests to scream on roller coasters, for example, while haunted houses will use social distancing and masks. During the summer, people in…

Japanese Murder Hornet, The Posable Toy

The Asian giant hornet (aka Vespa mandarinia, aka THE MURDER HORNET) is scary and dangerous! But that hasn’t stopped Japanese figure maker Kaiyodo from churning out a posable one. In Japanese, the insect is called suzumebachi. This figure is not to scale! The larger size, I guess, makes it easier to pose the stinger and…

Out And About. Tokyo, Japan. By Jon | Eigotaku Design 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 Confirms Another 140,000 Accounts Were Possibly Breached In April

Earlier this year, Nintendo confirmed the possibility that as many 160,000 Nintendo Accounts were breached in a hack. Today, Nintendo announcedanother 140,000 or so more accounts may have been accessed. That means a total of around 300,000 accounts may have been breached. Nintendo pointed out in an update today that that’s less than one percent…

Track: My Neighbor Totoro | Artist: Joe Hisaishi | Album: Dream Songs 

Pokémon Plush Toys Gather To Watch Korean Baseball

Starved for sports? You’re not alone! Because of covid-19, professional sports leagues have delayed starting their seasons. In South Korea, while pro baseball is being played, spectators aren’t allowed to attend. Thankfully, Pokémon plushies are. At Daejeon Hanbat Baseball Stadium, home of the Hanwha Eagles, the stands behind home plate are being filled with cute…

Train In Fog. Hreljin, Croatia. By Eduard Tucaković | Instagram 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

Attack On Titan Creator Dreams Of Opening A Sauna

In a recent interview, Hajime Isayama was asked how much is left in his Attack on Titan manga, which debuted back in September 2009 and has become a massive hit, spawning anime, and live-action adaptations. According to Isayama, there’s about five percent left in the manga before it will end its run. The upcoming anime…

Track: West End Girls (New Lockdown Version) | Artist: Pet Shop Boys | Album: West End Girls (New Lockdown Version) (single)

After Esports Pro Uzi Retires Due To Health Issues, Fellow Pros Send Support

Last week, League of Legends icon Jian “Uzi” Zihao announced he is retiring due to health problems, which he said were brought on my professional gaming. “I regret to tell everyone that I am retiring,” Uzi wrote on his Weibo account (via AFP). “Because of chronic stress, obesity, irregular diet, staying up late and other…

Here Comes The Sun. Essex, NY. By Dan Smith | Instagram | Official Site 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

Sega’s New Streaming Platform Will Turn Japanese Arcades Into Little Data Centers

According to the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, Sega is currently researching and developing an exclusive new arcade-based streaming tech for Japan called “Fog Gaming.” The name Fog Gaming comes from fog computing, and the concept uses the arcade infrastructure in Japan. Arcade games use servers that are then connected to the cloud. Fog Gaming…

Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Anime Director And Voice Actress

Fukuta Kishimoto, a 21-year-old Kyoto man, has been arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Tatsuki, the anime director best known for Kemono Friends. Kishimoto also allegedly threatened Yui Ishikawa, who did voice work for Kemono Friends 2, as well as an anime production company. Ishikawa also voices Mikasa in the Attack on Titan anime. NHK…