When I first came to Japan in 2001, Halloween was not a thing. At all. Well, it was if you were foreigner, but…

First time visitors notice them right away: Sickness masks. People in Japan wear them for numerous reasons,…

So, you’re going to Japan, huh? Fantastic. You might have some questions. Hopefully, I’ll have some answers.

Those black suits. Those weapons. Martial arts. The image of the ninja is rooted more in fiction than fact.…

We’ve seen video games nail cloth physics, hair physics, and even water physics. Penis physics, though? That’s…

Don’t think of how VR headsets could change the way esport games are played, but rather, imagine how they could…

It’s a new year. Can you believe it? Sure you can. While you ponder how you’ll spend it, here is what some of…

QUOTE | “If you want to talk about who is getting bum raps I think Nintendo got some pretty harsh tokes.” - Capy…

Making manga is not easy. Something has to give and that something is usually sleep!

Famed artist Ai Weiwei is working on a series of portraits using LEGO. But the Danish toy company wants nothing to…

QUOTE | “Ultimately, everybody to some degree is sipping from the Kool-Aid because you don’t want to be the one that…

Sometimes video games have glitches. They might make you upset. They allegedly caused one player in Japan to make…

QUOTE | “I think one of the things that we won’t be looking to do very soon is World of Dancing Unicorns.” -…

We’ve heard from the other side—and my god have we heard some things—but now it’s time for the bright and shiny…

QUOTE | “I think some of that was predictable and preventable. If I’m just honest I would say that.” - Former Xbox…

Have you ever experienced a particularly pre-order-pushy sales associate at GameStop, a seriously unknowledgeable…

QUOTE | “I wouldn’t even say the gap has closed... We’ve got a lot more exclusive games than any other platform.” -…

A solitary, silent majority of teenage girls plays video games: often alone, rarely online. When teenage girls do…

QUOTE | “You need the hacker, the designer and the huckster to start your game company. Somebody’s got to be the…

Konami, the company behind Castlevania, Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill, does not appear to be a fun place to work.…