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A New Final Fantasy XV MMORPG For Mobile Is Coming

Square Enix is teaming up with South Korean developer JSC Games and Chinese game maker GAEA Mobile to develop a Final Fantasy XV massively multiplayer online role-playing game for mobile. Tentatively titled, well, Final Fantasy 15 Mobile, the game has been in the works for a few years. It’s being developed with Unreal Engine 4…

When Japanese Mascots Get Stuck 

Not all Japanese mascots get stuck, mind you, but many of them do. Previously, Kotaku reported that one train character kept getting stuck in doorways and ticket wickets, but as Dick King-Smith HQnoted on Twitter, that rotund mascot is not alone. There are many giant characters in Japan and they keep getting wedged in what…

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Track: I Want A Boy For My Birthday (1982 home demo) | Artist: The Smiths | Album: N/A

The Sexy Phantom Mole In Pokémon Sword and Shield

It’s the little things people can find attractive. For some, those are beauty marks. When one Pokémon Sword and Shield fan thought they might have discovered one on Galar champ Leon’s neck, it was all very exciting. Twitter user Omiyama wrote: “How should I put this, Leon doesn’t have a mole here on his neck!!!?????!????…

Platinum Games Goes Into Business With Tencent

Osaka-based studio Platinum Games has announced that it’s going into a capital tie-up with Tencent Holdings. As the Chinese conglomerate invests in the game maker, Platinum Games President Kenichi Sato states, “Our company’s independence will not be changed.” Platinum Games was founded in 2007 and is perhaps best known for its Bayonetta series and Nier:…

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Track: Mashiro | Artist: Tricot | Album: Makkuro 

A new When They Cry (Higurashi no Naku Koro ni) anime project has begun, Famitsu reports. Akio Watanabe is doing the character designs, while Passione is handling the animation duties. No word yet about a broadcast date in Japan or internationally 

Japan Ended The Year With Some Excellent Cosplay

The winter Comic Market (Comiket) is over. It ran from December 28 to the last day of 2019. But our memories of the event will live on. Thank the internet for that! (And the photographers who are still uploading images to Twitter.) Let’s have a look at some, but not all, of the standout cosplays.

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The Year That Was In Kotaku East

There are only a handful of days left before the year draws to a close. There were triumphs and tragedies. Let’s take a second to look back at the year that was in Kotaku East Ariana Grande’s New Kanji Tattoo Is An Unfortunate Mistake To celebrate her newest single “7 Rings,” pop star Ariana Grande…

Track: The Randalorian | Artist: Mega Ran | Album: The Randalorian (single)

Dragon Ball Z, Uh, Baseball Equipment Going On Sale In Japan

Japanese sporting goods company Mizuno is teaming up with Bandai for some Dragon Ball Z themed baseball equipment. Included are Vegeta-themed catcher’s gear as well as Goku, Shenron, Piccolo, and Frieza emblazoned gloves.  Check out these Dragon Ball Z baseballs. The goods go on sale next year. This isn’t the first time DBZ has trotted…

Dragon and Colonies, a smartphone game from Level-5 and Keiji Inafune, will end service next February. The game launched this past June and received a big update on October 24. 

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Track: False Sympathy | Artist: Mondo Grosso | Album: Itsuwari no Sympathy 

Puma Has Made Gaming Footwear For Some Reason

Puma has decided to make gaming shoes that are “sock-like,” “comfortable,” “lightweight,” and “grippy.” According to Puma, the shoes are the perfect gaming tool for arena and home use. Okay! There are loads of wonderful sneakers from numerous shoe companies, and I am not convinced that gaming footwear is anything less than a cash grab.…

Why KFC Is Christmas Dinner In Japan

Every year across Japan, people line up at Kentucky Fried Chicken joints to place their orders for Christmas dinner. The yearly ad campaigns and meal ordering have made KFC part of Japan’s holiday season. This Twitter user writes, “If we’re talking Japanese Christmas, it’s gotta be KFC!” Of course, not everyone eats KFC at Christmas…

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