PC

When Diablo III Doesn’t Speak Your Language

You will get online. It will happen. All these launch Diablo III troubles will vanish. But when they do, there could still be a group of players who are screwed.


March 19, 2012
Nintendo

Nintendo Says Japanese Newspaper Is Making Crap Up. Again.

Late last week, respected Japanese newspaper Nikkei (and seemingly Nintendo’s nemesis of late) reported that the Kyoto-based game maker would be launching the 3DS in South Korea next month. That launch would be followed by a release in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.


March 12, 2012
News

Can This Metal Arcade Stick Breathe Fire Into Your Gaming?

Fighting game players are particular about their sticks. They have every right to be considering how important it is to play with a sturdy stick and tough casing. That’s what the Drop FireDragon stick aims to deliver — something tough, sturdy, and metal. But does it?


March 1, 2012
In Real Life

Let Taiwan Show You What It’s Got

Taiwanese cosplay photographer Znmoon has a fantastic website filled with wall-to-wall cosplay pics.


February 16, 2012
In Real Life

The Taiwanese Cosplayer Sweeping The Internet

Meet Rococo. The Taiwanese cosplayer is making waves in both her homeland and throughout Asia. Who is she? She’s Rococo! Like many great cosplays, the outfits are well done, as are the photos and backdrops. Some of the photos were taken at Peace Memorial Park in Taipei, while others were taken at National Taiwan University.


February 15, 2012
In Real Life

Japanese Cosplayer Feels Heat For Flashing Taiwanese Police Car

While Japanese cosplayer Ushijima Ii Niku (“Good Meat”) was in Taiwan, she caused a media storm after showing up to an event in her underpants. The incident even made the evening news there. But that’s not what is pissing of the country’s police force.


February 14, 2012
In Real Life

Man Gets Hello Kitty Haircut To Amuse His Dad

When your loved ones are down, you’ll do anything to cheer them up and make them laugh. For 50-year-old Hu Han-yan, getting his father’s spirits up meant one thing: a Hello Kitty haircut.


February 9, 2012
In Real Life

Just How Cute Is The Hello Kitty Plane? Pretty Damn Cute.

You thought the Kitty-chan dentist office was cute? It is. The Hello Kitty plane, though, isn’t just cute. It’s cute that flies.


PC

This Pro Gamer Lady Will Electrify You

Early last year, pro gamer Linda Liao made waves when she joined Team Razer’s competitive gaming team. Lao isn’t only a pro gamer. Oh no, she’s much more.


February 8, 2012
In Real Life

From Mecha Girls To Mecha, Fancy Frontier Had It All

A Japanese cosplayer wearing a NSFW costume grabbed all the headlines at the recent Fancy Frontier event in Taipei. But that wasn’t the only game, I mean costume, in town.