Brian Ashcraft

Looking Out. Taiwan. By Jeremy Lim | 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

Track: Ode To The Mets | Artist: The Strokes | Album: The New Abnormal

Internet Cafes Shut Down In Tokyo Due To Coronavirus Covid-19, Putting People Out On The Streets

In Japan, internet cafes or manga cafes haven’t only been places where people got to surf the internet and read comics. Due to their low prices, they have become homes for some. Due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, these establishments are temporarily shuttered in major Japanese cities. According to AP, around 4,000 people live in…

There Are Evangelion-Themed Tamagotchi Now

In 1996, the Tamagotchi was first launched in Japan. The pet-sim toys were a smash hit. Now, in 2020, Tamagotchi is back and getting special Evangelion-themed versions. There are Rei-, Asuka-, and Eva-01 Test Type-themed Tamagotchis going on sale in Japan this June, with the Tamagotchi featuring special Eva-themed animations. So cool, right? This is…

Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima, Japan. By Luke. 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: Lover, You Should’ve Come Over | Artist: Jeff Buckley | Album: Grace (Legacy Edition) 

Hideo Kojima’s P.T. Recreated In HyperCard Software

Since its release in 2014, Hideo Kojima’s P.T. has been recreated and inspired other games. But those games tend to keep the original P.T.’s shadowy, dark color palette. Game developer Ryan Trawick went a totally different direction.  Instead of making his own murky P.T. homage, Trawick created it in Apple’s HyperCard software. The result is monochromic,…

Game Shops And Electronics Stores In Japan Finally Get Wise About Coronavirus Covid-19

People in Tokyo and Osaka are being told to stay home. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared a state of emergency as the number of novel coronavirus covid-19 cases increase. And now, select electronics and game shops are finally getting the message. Earlier this month, Kotaku reported that long lines gathered at the Yodobashi Camera…

The Birthplace of Japanese Whisky. Osaka, 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 

Track: Take Five | Artist: The Dave Brubeck Quartet | Album: Time Out

Cloud Strife’s Buster Sword Carved In Pencil Lead

Twitter user Shiroi does amazing carvings out of pencil graphite. With Final Fantasy VII Remake out, what better time to recreate Cloud’s iconic Buster Sword? Check this out: If you aren’t familiar with Shiroi’s work, here are more of his amazing pencil lead sculptures: Follow Shiroi on Twitter for more, and if you haven’t read…

$300 Controller For Hatsune Miku Project Diva On Nintendo Switch And PS4

Hatsune Miku is no stranger to big, expensive controllers. The latest Hatsune Miku games are no exception. Peripheral-maker Hori is rereleasing a dedicated controller for the Switch game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega 39, as well as one for the PS4 game Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone DX. The controller’s original run sold out,…

The PS5 Controller Reimagined As Cute Characters And Human Personifications

There is a history of fans reimagining game consoles as humans. Typically, they’re turned into anime girls, which is inevitably happening with the DualSense, but this time, the PlayStation 5’s controller is also being turned into little cute characters. Let’s have a look at some! The controller was first announced earlier this month. Sony said…

Spiritual Refreshment. Osaka, Japan. By Brian Ashcraft | Twitter 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 

Your Spring 2020 Anime Guide

It’s spring 2020. Now more than ever is a good time to stay inside and watch anime. Below are shows debuting this spring. Are there any you are interested in watching? Let us know in the comments. Enjoy the spring anime. Be well. Stay safe. Ascendance of a Bookworm Part II Studio: Ajia-do Animation Works…

Track: Let Down (Remastered) | Artist: Radiohead | Album: Ok Computer Ok Not Ok 1997 – 2017

Fans Think The PlayStation 5 Controller Looks Like Totoro, Rei From Evangelion And More

Quick! When you look at the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, what do you see? Maybe you just see a slick new piece of hardware. But maybe you see other things, like Totoro, a Stormtrooper, a spaceship, and more. Since the controller was revealed this week, fans have been comparing it to all sorts of things.…

Issue 21 of Weekly Jump, which was slated for April 20, will be delayed a week due to a coronavirus covid-19 case in the editorial department. Staff is now working from home, and on April 27, a double issue 21/22 will go on sale. Weekly Jump said no manga artists apparently were in physical contact with…

Taking a break. Nara, Japan. By David Parham. 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: Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus | Artist: The Strokes | Album: The New Abnormal