The Year in Kotaku East

Here we are again. It’s December. It’s time to look back at the year in Kotaku East that was. You ready? I know I sure am. Frequently Asked Questions about Visiting Japan Going to Japan? Have questions? Perhaps, we have answers. Why Ash from Pokémon Isn’t Dead Yet There is a good reason. You know,…

First Look at the New Berserk Anime

This “new animation project” is currently in production and slated for 2016. Here is the anime’s first teaser. The Berserk manga debuted back in 1989, and there has already been an animated series and several movies. Well, what do you think of this upcoming effort? To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com…

This is how you cosplay Zangief in December. Spotted by Twitter user Sol_Getnews (via Afternoon News) at this year’s winter Comic Market in Japan. Glorious.

Itsukushima Shrine. Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. By Shoko Hosokawa. 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: Shoot You In The Back | Artist: Motörhead | Album: Ace of Spades Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Steam Problems Linger After Christmas Fiasco

You might remember that, a few days ago, Steam had a caching issue that let users see each others’ personal information. It was kind of A Thing. Since then, Steam has been in a fragile—some would argue busted—state. Steam’s gone down a handful of times since the aptly named Steam Winter Fail. On top of…

Year-end podcast alert: Kotaku’s Stephen Totilo and Evan Narcisse (along with perma-Kotaku-friend Tina Amini) guested on the star-studded Game Of The Year episode of Chris Suellentrop’s “Shall We Play A Game” podcast. Listen here

Please Stop Putting Stan Lee’s Name on Things

Let’s all be glad Stan Lee is still alive. Let’s all be sad that the words “Stan Lee” are still appearing in front of new things. Look, no one can deny that Stan Lee had a hand—arguably a major one, depending on whose accounts you believe—in creating iconic superheroes like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the…