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Castlevania: Nocturne Renewed For Second Season
6.10.2023
Castlevania: Nocturne, the sequel to Netflix’s surprise-hit Castlevania anime, premiered on the streamer last week to rave reviews from critics and fans alike. So it’s probably not startling to hear that the vampire-killing series has been renewed for a second season, but that won’t stop me from...
Is Detective Pikachu A Cop? Kotaku Investigates
6.10.2023
Detective Pikachu Returns is out October 6 on Nintendo Switch, and it brings a new mystery for the titular Pokémon investigator to solve. But it also dredges up an old mystery that has plagued the character since his debut in 2016: is Detective Pikachu a cop? Well, the only way to solve a mystery...
Police Seize 1,000 Cards In Pokémon Counterfeiting Bust
6.10.2023
The crackdown on counterfeit Pikachus and Charizards continues. Earlier this week, an investigation by police in Annaka City, Japan led them to a haul of 1,000 cards believed to be fake, including Pokémon trading card game products. The 21-year-old suspect they allegedly belonged to had been caught...
Japan's Largest Crypto Exchange Operator Monex Seals Deal with Telecoms Giant NTT Docomo
6.10.2023
Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo said Wednesday that it formed a capital partnership with crypto exchange Monex to build new asset formation services for customers.
The capital and business alliance agreement would let both parties establish an intermediate holding company on January 4, 2024....
Dogecoin NFT Community to Honor Shiba Inu Dog with Commemorative Statue in Japan
5.10.2023
The Dogecoin community is funding the construction of a bronze statue in Japan depicting Kabosu – the Shiba Inu dog associated with the infamous Doge internet meme....
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Metal Gear Solid Paid Voice Actor Jennifer Hale Only $1,200
5.10.2023
Voice actor Jennifer Hale needs little introduction, having gained fame playing characters like Metroid Prime’s Samus Aran, Bastila Shan from Knights of the Old Republic, and of course Mass Effect’s one true Commander Shepard. She’s also known for Konami’s Metal Gear Solid series, in which she’s...
New Pokémon Live-Action Drama Gets First Trailer
5.10.2023
A Pokémon live-action series is coming to Japan, but it’s not of the Detective Pikachu variety. No, the next Pokémon live-action project will be a drama about a woman trying to find adventure in her life through playing Pokémon, rather than it being set in the Pokémon universe.Read more
Dogecoin NFT Community 'Own The Doge' is Installing Kabuso Dog’s Statue in Japan
5.10.2023
Kabosu is the actual dog of the meme that inspired popular internet culture and tokens such as Dogecoin
Report: Sega Just Canceled Its Most Expensive Game Ever
4.10.2023
A new report claims that Sega’s recently canceled online extraction shooter, Hyenas, was the publisher’s most expensive game production ever, beating out even Sega AM2’s historically pricey adventure game Shenmue, which famously cost $70 million in turn-of-the-century dollars to develop. Read more
WWE’s Randy Orton Paid Someone $1,000 To Level Up His Elden Ring Character
4.10.2023
It’s no secret that the crossover between video games and professional wrestling, be it through the hilarious signs fans bring to events or the intricate wardrobes stars wear into the ring, is a strong one. As such, it’s hardly surprising to learn that WWE’s Randy Orton is an avid gamer who plays...
Oasys ($OAS) gets fresh listing on OKCoin Japan
4.10.2023
Oasys, a game-oriented blockchain, has received a fresh listing of its $OAS token on OKCoin Japan, the local cryptocurrency exchange in Japan. The official date for registration is slated for October 10, 2023. This landmark occurrence is taking place following the declaration that was made earlier...
Japan May Become ‘Crypto El Dorado’ – South Korean Experts
4.10.2023
Japan is aiming to become a crypto and Web3 “powerhouse,” South Korean analysts and experts believe – but some think Seoul still has what it takes to surpass Tokyo.
Per Chosun Ilbo, South Korea’s biggest newspaper, Seoul-based crypto firms are concerned by the Japanese government’s proactive...
Fans Split After Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Reveals ‘Cait Sith’ Pronunciation
3.10.2023
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, due out on February 29, will be giving Cait Sith, a cat-like party member from the original Final Fantasy VII, his proper introduction in the Remake timeline. We’ll be getting a lot of face time with our feline friend in the sequel, but that naturally means people...
You Can Pilot Your Very Own Transformable Mecha Suit For A Cool $3 Million
3.10.2023
A Tokyo-based robot manufacturer is selling a pilotable mecha robot that looks like it came straight out of Mobile Suit Gundam (or Patlabor if you’re really cool) for a whopping $3 million.Read more
Hayao Miyazaki Trashing AI 'Art' In 2016 Feels Really Prophetic Now
2.10.2023
In 2016, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) released a documentary about Hayao Miyazaki, the director behind legendary Studio Ghibli films like Princess Mononoke and Spirited Away. Called Never-Ending Man, the documentary explores the beloved filmmaker’s artistic philosophy, but online,...
Nomura’s Crypto Subsidiary Laser Digital Opens Office in Japan
2.10.2023
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of financial services giant Nomura, has opened a new Tokyo base, to expand its presence in the Far East.
Former Nomura’s executive director Hideaki Kudo, has been appointed to head the new office in Japan. Kudo has previously worked on several projects...
Scalpers Ruin Online Sales Of Pokémon Van Gogh Merch, Too
29.9.2023
I woke up today hoping to buy a cute plush of Pikachu wearing an outfit inspired by world-renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh, but scalpers got to it the second it went up on the Pokémon Center website. I’m frustrated, and that’s the general sentiment a lot of Pokémon fans are feeling right now,...
Sonic Frontiers’ Final Free Update Is Kicking Players' Asses
29.9.2023
Sonic Frontiers, Sega’s latest (and surprisingly well-received) entry in the speedy hedgehog franchise, received its final free content update on Thursday. It seems this new update is proving to be way more difficult than the base game, as players who once bragged about how easy the game was...
The 3 Best And 3 Worst Korok Challenges In Tears Of The Kingdom
29.9.2023
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The First Pokémon X Hatsune Miku Song Is Intense
29.9.2023
If you’ve checked out Twitter anytime recently, you might’ve caught a glimpse of Project Voltage, The Pokémon Company’s ongoing art and music collaboration with the Vocaloid teen idol Hatsune Miku. So far Voltage has released 18 illustrations (one for every type of Pokémon) imagining Miku...