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.


February 7, 2012
In Real Life

The Sights Of Taiwan’s Big Gaming Blowout

Now in its 10th year, the Taipei Game Show was expected to draw over 300,000 visitors. As previously reported, this year’s show also packed in overseas game companies to show new hardware, like the PS Vita, as well as new games.


February 6, 2012
In Real Life

Dying In An Internet Cafe Is More Terrible Than You Can Imagine

As Kotaku previously reported, a 23-year-old man recently died at a Taiwanese internet cafe. Nine hours later, someone noticed.


News

Taipei Game Show Looking To Go International

TGS, no not the Tokyo Game Show, but instead the Taipei Game Show is closing today in Taipei, Taiwan. In its 10th year the Taipei Game Show is looking to attract more visitors by becoming more international. Companies such as Sony Computer Entertainment and Mircrosoft have set up large booths to show off their latest wares. Over 300,000 spectators are expected to have attended the show, which was held for the first time in Taipei’s Nangang Exhibition Hall.


February 4, 2012
In Real Life

Gamer Dies In Taipei Internet Cafe. Nine Hours Later, Someone Notices

Chen Rong-yu of Taiwan checked into an internet cafe in the city of New Taipei on Tuesday evening to play popular multiplayer PC game League of Legends. Wednesday evening a waitress found the 23-year-old sitting rigidly in his chair, hands outstretched towards the computer.


February 2, 2012
In Real Life

Foxconn’s Boss Sure Seems Like A Jerk

Terry Gou, head of Foxconn, gets the Next Media Animation treatment, complete with an umbrella that deflects suicide jumpers.


January 19, 2012
In Real Life

Iconic Japanese Anime Recreated Shot-By-Shot

Slam Dunk, first a manga and then an anime, was instrumental in popularising basketball in Japan, as well as other parts of Asia. Students at the National Taiwan University of Arts paid tributed to the anime’s opening with this brilliant shot-by-shot recreation.


November 18, 2011
In Real Life

Elite Taiwan University Overrun By Cosplayers

National Taiwan University is the country’s most prestigious institute of higher learning. The country’s first Nobel prize laureate is an alum. It’s where the best of the best get educated.


November 8, 2011
In Real Life

Mario Sounds Make Traffic Accidents Less Horrible

“Guile’s Theme” isn’t the only thing that makes life better. So does the Super Mario Bros. theme, as evident by this video.


November 1, 2011
In Real Life

Can’t This Vita Lady Get Anything Right?

Throughout Asia, it’s common to see attractive celebrities pose with game hardware. The celebs might not be gamers themselves, but they’re famous. Most can flub their way through without a gaff. Rainie Yang could not.