Overwatch Has Conquered South Korea (For Now)

For years (literally, years), League of Legends has been the most played game at South Korea net cafes. That has finally changed. As reportedlast week, League of Legends and Overwatch have been duking it out for the country’s weekly top spot. Now tipster Sang points out, Overwatch has finally claimed the weekly most-played game, ending…

Inside a High-Quality Japanese Figurine Factory 

This is a rarity. These days, most anime figures are produced in China. Good Smile Company, however, has a factory in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, producing high-quality collectibles. Let’s take a look inside. Recently, Japanese TV show Gacchiri Monday visited the factory, which opened in late 2014. Besides shaping the figures, everything is done by hand…

View from Roppongi Tower. Tokyo, Japan. By Erick Fernandez. 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!

Colossalcon’s Pool Parties Look Like A Blast

Remember when I said one of the biggest draws for Colossalcon every year are the pool parties? Yeah, this is what I was talking about.

Game Of Thrones Always Wins Overwatch’s Play Of The Game

*checks watch* OK, I think it’s been long enough now since the episode aired that we can post these. [stragglers be warned: GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS AHEAD] I know, these jokes have been everywhere since Overwatch launched (there have even been a ton of variants of this in the last 24 hours), but there’s just…

Slayer Shock is basically a procedurally generated Buffy The Vampire Slayer game. Developer Minor Key Games (Eldritch, Neon Struct) describes it as “is a role-playing shooter about hunting vampires in Nebraska.” The best part? It generates “episodes” and “seasons” with their own storylines and characters. Oh, and it’s all inspired by professional wrestling. It’s out…

People Searching For A Steam Summer Sale ARG Are Getting Desperate

For a little while, every major Steam Sale came with a meta game attached. Over the years, they grew more elaborate, culminating in last year’s Steam Summer Sale Monster Game. But then Steam Sales changed. Now there’s no meta game to be found. Last year’s Steam Holiday Sale signaled the beginning of the end. Steam…

Twitch Chat Microtransactions Are Now A Thing

You can now pay for a flashy new set of emotes in Twitch chat, though it’s unclear how much streamers will be getting if you choose to buy some. Twitch calls this latest addition to their chat “cheering.” “Cheering is a new way to show support for streamers and celebrate the moments you love with…

Mario Maker Fans Have Built A Better Community Website Than Nintendo

Though Nintendo’s Mario Maker website makes it easier to find cool levels, it remains woefully incomplete. Where’s the ability to make playlists? Search for titles by name? Thankfully, fans are filling in the blanks. Makers of Mario, a collaboration between several members of the Mario Maker community, launched into open beta today. Though a number…

Untold Star Wars Stories Are The Best Part Of Lego: The Force Awakens

Star Wars Episode VII’s main story is great and all, but have you heard about how dashing Resistance pilot Poe Dameron and C3PO saved rescued Admiral Ackbar from a First Order Star Destroyer? Let me tell you all about it. The prequel-based Lego Star Wars made three so-so to horrible films endearing. Lego Star Wars…

Ford Dealership Takes Firewatch Art To Advertise Sale [UPDATE]

A Ford car dealership in Quincy, Massachusetts used art from the hit indie game Firewatch in a recent advertisement, displaying the game’s signature mountain panorama in an e-mail blast sent to customers about a new sale today. Kotaku reader asmallcat forwarded us an e-mail of the ad, which clearly uses art from the game. Olly…