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Nothing Says “Gundam” Like a Gundam Hair Salon
When you think of Mobile Suit Gundam, you think of giant mecha. You do not think of hair cuts. But you should. [Photo: G_Mahler] The window reads “ガンダム カット” or, literally, “Gundam Cut.” It is a Gundam-themed barber shop in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. Don’t expect styles like this: [Photo: Pancho_Gamer] The reason for the name…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s a short Xenoblade Chronicles X clip that demonstrates how online group quests will work. People can form “Squads” and participate in special “Squad Quests” (the footage starts at the 0:45 mark in the video) to kill tougher monsters for better loot. Just like in MMOs. via Siliconera To contact the author of this post,…
By Gergo Vas Published April 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
After TV Anime Shamed Online, Bad Parts Get Fixed
When some anime first appear on television, parts of the actual animation might not be quite up to snuff. Fans notice this and even complain. This was certainly true of Gonna be the Twin-tail!! Last December on 2ch, Japan’s largest net forum, two images from the TV broadcast were pointed out as being especially clumsy…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
One Piece Trick Art Might Fool You
The first ever One Piece 3D art exhibit is getting underway in Hong Kong. If you’re into optical illusions and straw hat pirates, this is probably for you. This week, websites Hopetrip, New Monday, and Daliulian checked out the exhibit at the Hong Kong 3D Museum. You can see photos of the exhibit below. [Photo:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Average Anime Salary in Japan Is Shockingly Low
We already know that the work hours for animators in Japan areawful. But, as NHK reports, the average pay is shit, too. According to a Japan Animation Creators Association survey of 759 animators, the average yearly income is 1.1 million yen or approximately ten thousand dollars. Which is less than a thousand bucks a month.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2015 - Culture
This Won’t End Well
Geoffrey Soudant is a concept artist, illustrator and storyboard artist from France who has worked in both video games and film. You can see more of Geoffrey’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2015 - Culture
Have you ever taken part in a Steam review bombardment? Or whatever else you might call a concerted effort to leave a negative or positive mark on a game’s Steam page via reviews, tags, etc? I’d love to hear why. Send me an email at [email protected] or, if you’re comfortable with it, leave a comment.
By Nathan Grayson Published April 28, 2015 - Culture
Some People Are Pissed That Skyrim‘s Paid Mods Are Gone
The era of paid Steam mods ended almost as quickly as it began. Some people are pleased. Others are even more upset than they were before. It is often the moments after the indecipherable cacophony of controversy that are most telling. People calm down a little, stop spewing steam from their ears and enraged garbage…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedYou’ll Need to Play This Game Again, And Again, And Again…
Sonder (still) sounds like a really cool game! To recap: it’s a sci-fi game where you don’t play as a single character, you play through the same events as every character. The more you observe and learn each time you play, the better prepared you’ll be for your next go through. Like Life is Strange,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe World Is Ending And I’m Choreographing A Dance Number
In the dark future of Omega Quintet the world is being overwhelmed by an evil force and the last vestiges of humanity—some 20,000 souls—huddle together for survival. Time for an idol group dance number! The greatest weapon humanity has in Omega Quintet is hope, and what’s more hopeful than big-eyed anime girls dressing up in…
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedObama Thanks Japan For Giving Us Anime
What anime could you see Obama watching? Kill la Kill? Sailor Moon? Swimming Anime? I bet he loves Attack on Titan. “Eren Yeager is my boy” – Obama, probably. The reason that I’m speculating about this is because Mashable has a clip of President Obama thanking Japan for things he thinks young people are fond…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 28, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Sailor Moon Cosplayers Are Ready To Kick Some Ass
These shots of Battle Armor Sailor Scouts were taken at the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo a couple of weeks ago. Cosplay credits: Sailor Moon: Caroline Dawe Art & Cosplay Sailor Chibi Moon: Vivid Vision Sailor Mercury: Gladzy Kei Art & Cosplay Sailor Pluto: Stella Chuu Sailor Uranus: Holly Wolf Sailor Neptune: Yousei Cosplay Sailor…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2015 - Tips & Guides
Five Tips For Getting Started In State of Decay
The terrific and often overlooked zombie survival game State of Decay has got a new version out today on PC and Xbox One. If you missed it the first time around, it’s worth checking out. State of Decay is a third-person open-world zombie survival game. (I know, right? What a concept!) There’s been a zombie…
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 28, 2015 -
UncategorizedReminder: You Can Now Buy Mewtwo In Smash Bros.
You can stop feeling jealous about all the people who got to test drive Mewtwo early: the legendary Pokémon is now up for sale in the Smash Bros. shop. Buying the menacing monster will set you back $3.99, or a little more if you purchase him for both the Wii U and 3DS version ($4.99).…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 28, 2015 - Uncategorized
Choose Your Shadowrun Games Wisely
Today marks the launch of Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown on Steam, a game that’s not at all related to the other two Shadowrun games on Steam or the recently Kickstarted third. Confused? Great! That’s why I wrote this. So Shadowrun Chronicles is completely unrelated to Shadowrun Returns? Well, not completely unrelated. Both are digital takes…
By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2015 - Uncategorized
The Pros And Cons Of Paid Steam Mods
That was some week for PC gamers, huh? Last Thursday, Valve announced a new feature that would let Steam users charge for Skyrim mods. By Monday, following severe backlash, it was gone It’s clear that Valve made some serious mistakes while implementing this system—maybe they should’ve tested it out more; maybe they should’ve curated more;…
By Jason Schreier Published April 28, 2015 - Uncategorized
Five Nights at Freddy’s Creator Is Teasing Everyone With A Secret
Five Nights at Freddy’s fans think they’ve figured out exactly what the Five Nights at Freddy’s 4 will be about. How are they so sure? They’ve found a few hidden clues left behind by the game’s developer. If you go to the official websiteof FNAF creator Scott Cawthon and look at the webpage’s HTML, you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published April 28, 2015
