The PlayStation 4 is struggling in Japan, according to figures released by analyst Media Create (via Eurogamer). Between June 23-29, the console only managed to shift 8,000 units, compared to the PS3’s 8,500 and the Wii U’s 10,000 units. Since its February 22 launch, the PS4 has sold a total of 620,000 units.

I Would Have Played Bioshock Tactics So Hard

I think it’s fairly clear at this point that Bioshock Vita isn’t happening. Irrational’s gone and it’s been vapourware since the 2011 announcement. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK That’s not stopped Ken Levine tweeting about what could have been though, teasing a turn based “Final Fantasy Tactics style” game that would “work well…

In Japan, Shinji Mikami’s upcoming game The Evil Within will be sold as a toned down version when it’s released here on October 23. To get the full version, Game Impress Watch reports that Japanese gamers can download content called “Gore Mode DLC,” which is being offered as pre-order bonus.

The Excellent Pokémon Art Academy Art of the Past 24 Hours

The new game, Pokémon Art Academy, allows you to upload your Pokémon artwork to the Miiverse. As the game released in PAL territories last week (and Japan two weeks before that), there are already scores of artwork to browse though. Some of it is pretty amazing—even just in the last 24 hours on the Japanese…

Japanese Building Falls Apart in a Most Unexpected Way

Earlier today, a powerful typhoon ravaged Okinawa, Japan. This is serious stuff. People were urged to seek shelter as islands were hit with strong winds and rain. The way that this building was wrecked might surprise you. Above, you can see a restaurant called “Sakae” (栄), which means “glory” in Japanese. Located in the city…

Police Stop Japanese Superhero on the Streets of Tokyo

Can’t a person just walk around the city dressed as Ultraseven without being questioned by the cops? Is that too much to ask? Guess so! Since mid-2013, a person dressed as late-1960s superhero Ultraseven has been spotted around Tokyo. The Ultraseven has been seen numerous times at train stations, carrying a briefcase, as if commuting.…

Dragon Quest X is finally getting a Nintendo 3DS release. Previously released on Wii, Wii U, Windows and smartphones, the 3DS version will use WiFi and cost 3,800 yen ($37). Out September 4 in Japan, it requires an additional subscription fee like the other versions. No word yet about a Western release for the 3DS.

Heist Movie Comes To Life As Samsung Factory Raided

In what even Reuters admits sounds like the script of a “daring crime movie”, a group of around 20 armed criminals in Brazil have got away with $36 million worth of Samsung gear after robbing a factory. First, having waited for the sun to go down, seven of the thieves stole a company shuttle bus,…

When Video Games Are Illegal, The Cops Are…Idiots

Well, this is nice. Vid Agents is a video game series that, instead of doing the usual thing of blending cosplay with fanfic, is actually entirely original. It’s called VID AGENTS, and is about the cops tasked with policing a ban on video games. It is, in case you can’t tell from the gif, not…

Why Pools and Toddlers Won’t Be in The Sims 4

When it was announced that pools and toddlers wouldn’t be in the next installment of The Sims, longtime fans got pretty upset. Now, EA’s explaining why those elements will be missing See, the game’s going to be totally different. A new post on the official Sims website acknowledges the displeasure voiced by Sims devotees and…

Link Retires From Adventuring, Takes Up…Wrestling

Oakland’s Hoodslam indie wrestling events, which we’ve actually covered before, outdid themselves over the weekend with theatrically combative tributes to not just Street Fighter, but Zelda as well. These clips were taken by @jjsignal (artist on the very cool Read Only Memories, check it out), who had a way better Saturday night than any of…

Racing Car Gets Joke Half-Life 3 Sponsorship

The reader blog over at Jalopnik got a pretty sweet deal last month: for just a few bucks they could get their names on a car that was competing in the famous 24 Hours Nürburgring endurance race in Germany. Thing is, not everyone who contributed went with their real name. One contributor, Savant, saw his…