Ubisoft will hold a digital event called Ubisoft Forward on July 12 at 3pm EDT, the publisher announcedtoday. The presentation will contain “exclusive game news, reveals and more.”

Track: Send Me Some Lovin’ | Artist: Little Richard | Album: Lucille / Send Me Some Lovin’

Japanese Geek Culture In The Age Of Covid-19

A state of emergency was declared in Japan due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Many people have stayed home, and businesses were temporarily closed. The whole world has been affected and changed by the virus. What does that mean for Japanese otaku culture? So much of this culture centers around people congregating in geek centers…

The fall Wonder Festival has been canceled in Japan due to coronavirus covid-19. The popular figure event has been held since 1984. Organizers are currently considering the advisability of holding the next winter Wonder Festival, which is slated for February 2021. 

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Visiting Random Animal Crossing Islands [Update]

Politicians aren’t exactly able to go door-to-door meeting folks at the moment, but Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is doing the next best thing—or maybe even the better thing—and heading out to meet folks in Animal Crossing instead [Update: and attend graduation ceremonies!]. AOC put out a notice earlier today that she was planning on visiting “random…

Track: Don’t Let Me Down | Artist: The Beatles | Album: Hey Jude 

You Can Now Play A Bunch Of Old Phone Games Legally, Easily And For Free

This new app from Gameloft is a great start towards making these games accessible on modern devices.