In Real Life

Is Gaming Grounds For A Divorce? Japanese Survey Says, ‘Yes!’

What do adultery, wasting money, not doing housework and video games have in common? All are grounds for a divorce in the eyes of Japanese women.


May 29, 2012
In Real Life

A Year After Fukushima, This Japanese Mobile Phone Will Detect Radiation

It’s been over a year since the Fukushima meltdown. There have been radiation fears and fear-mongering. Both have certainly impacted the lives and psyche of those living in Fukushima as well as people elsewhere.


In Real Life

New Starship Troopers Anime Gets A Trailer For You To Watch

Starship Troopers is getting a new Japanese anime in coming months. Shinji Aramaki of Appleseed fame is directing.


In Real Life

How Does The Persona Porno Opening Match Up With The One In The Game?

There’s a Persona porno parody called Perofella. Kotaku already ran some safe-for-work pics of the skin flick, so you vaguely know that it doesn’t really look like the game. But what about the opening? Now that does.


PC

Online Game Lays Down The Law With 30-Year Bans

For many online games, the selling of in-game items, in-game gold and personal information is a problem. It sounds like it’s a problem in free-to-play online title Cocoloa, because the game is now trying to combat that with bans that last three decades.


News

What’s Hideo Kojima Doing On The New Z.O.E.? Not Enough.

Late last week, Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima revealed a new Zone of the Enders project. Fans of the sci-fi series have been waiting for Kojima to start work on a new Z.O.E. The thing is, he won’t be doing much much work on it.


May 28, 2012
In Real Life

Digital Image Lady Returns To The Tokyo Game Show

For the third year running, Osaka-based artist Ippei Gyoubu has once again created the digital lady for the Tokyo Game Show. This year’s theme focuses on how smiling faces are connected with video games.


In Real Life

This Formula One Champ Is A Big Japanese Role-Playing Game Geek

A favourite otaku (geek) hobby in Japan is taking photos of toys. The pictures can make oh-so-cute miniature figurines look lifelike. But this trend isn’t only a Japanese thing. It’s also a Formula One racer thing — at least for one man. Via social media, Spanish F1 driver Fernando Alonso provides a look at Formula One that fans expect: fast cars, scenic locals, and killing time between races. He also shows a different side of the motorsport. A nerdier one.


In Real Life

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Will Kick Your Teeth In

Check out the latest trailer for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R. The game is getting location texts in Tokyo early next month.


In Real Life

These Things Japanese People Don’t Want To Do Alone