News

Why Japanese Developers Should Have Played More PC Games

Gaming’s reached a turning point. Western games have more realistic graphics and physics than Japanese games. This isn’t good or bad. It’s true.


September 6, 2011
PlayStation

Rumour: PS Vita Will Be Out In Japan On November 12

That’s according to French site GamAlive. The site also stated that the Vita will be out in the West before March 31. Kotaku is following up. [GamAlive]


July 6, 2011
News

Are China’s Days Of Cockblocking Console Makers Numbered?

Game consoles are made in China. But they cannot be legally sold in China. Game consoles are banned. This year, Lenovo is launching a game console in China. Funny, that.


January 19, 2011
News

Your 3DS Guess Is As Good As Mine

We’re just a few hours away from a pair of big Nintendo events in the US and Europe, where actual, useful information pertaining to the release of the 3DS will be revealed. To pass the time, then, let’s make some predictions.


December 28, 2010
Mobile

Report: New PlayStation Phone Coming Next Spring

Still unofficial, the PlayStation Phone will be released next spring, reports Japanese newspaper the Asahi Shimbun.


November 11, 2010
News

A Man In The Middle Of The West Vs Japan Development Divide

We hear a lot from Japanese developers (and Western pundits) about how the Japanese development scene is dead, but what about a Western developer who works for a Japanese publisher? What does he think?


October 9, 2010
News

The United States Army Is Testing Fallout PIPBoys

You can call the devices the US Army is testing out at Fort Dix in New Jersey wrist-mounted phosphorescent OLED Displays is you want. We’re calling them PIPBoys.


August 11, 2010
News

"Cutesy Graphics"? Hard Sell

Xseed Games, the California-based game publisher and distributor, brings Japanese titles to the North American market. Easier said than done.


July 27, 2010
In Real Life

Not Everyone Is Going StarCraft II Crazy

StarCraft II is out. People are buying it. People are playing it. Not everybody, though.


April 15, 2010
News

One Piece Localisation Or Censorship?

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Cigarettes into lollipops, guns into water guns, wine into water. These aren’t religious miracles, but rather, something else entirely. Hooray!