Chinese Characters

Sleeping Dogs has been one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. Part of the game's appeal is the fact it's…

The Japanese manga and anime sensation about pirates, One Piece, is very popular here in China—so much so that it alm…

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Look, I'm not gonna lie: I did not have high expectations for Justice League: Earth's Final Defense. I joked with…

The world of video games is full of mighty people—people whose mere whims control what video games we play, what we…

Back in 2005 to combat the success of Koei's Dynasty Warriors series, Capcom released Sengoku BASARA on the…

In Japan, they're called "fujoshi" (腐女子) or "rotten girls", and they are into homoerotic "boys love" manga. The…

Normally when I see a game like Shining Sword 2 with its mediocre graphics and Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)…

Last week when I was on the subway, I saw a young Chinese boy with thick glasses playing a game on a shiny white…

Chances are when you hear "China", you immediately think of communism, Tiananmen Square and Chairman Mao.