A little after four hours into a recent Final Fantasy XIV livestream, producer Naoki Yoshida mentioned that he appreciated feedback from players, but did have a request. Read more…
Studio Ghibli Teams Up With Luxury Brand For Some Expensive Merch
Spirited Away is getting the luxury designer goods treatment from venerated fashion house Loewe. The brand’s items are usually on the pricey side, so you can bet the Studio Ghibli ones are, too. Read more…
Report: GameStop Is Going Big Into Crypto And NFTs
It’s not only game companies like Square Enix and Ubisoft who are getting into NFTs. Game retailer GameStop is reportedly doing so, too. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Texas-based company is launching its own crypto division, with plans to c…
40 People Arrested For Alleged Twitch Money Laundering Scheme
On Tuesday, Turkish police in eleven different provinces took forty suspects into custody for an alleged money laundering scam that used the Twitch streaming platform.Read more…
14,000 Chinese Game Companies Have Gone Out Of Business Due To Regulation Freeze
China’s freeze on video game licenses continues. South China Morning Post notes that the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) has not released a list of newly approved titles since July 2021. Because of this, state-run newspaper Securit…
In 2022, Justin Wong Gets To Relive Legendary Street Fighter Moment 37
One of the most famous esports moments in history happened way back in 2004 at Evo, gaming’s biggest fighting game tournament. Two legendary Street Fighter players, Justin Wong playing Chun-Li and Daigo Umehara as Ken, were duking it out. Just as it s…
The Japanese Internet Reacts To Square Enix’s Crypto Plans
On January 1, Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda (pictured) decided to ring in the New Year with the company’s plans for things like blockchain and NFTs. Read more…
SaGa Creator Is Working On A Remaster, A Remake, And A New Game
Akitoshi Kawazu sounds like a busy guy. In a tweet to fans earlier today, he thanked them for supporting the SaGa series in 2021 and said he would continue working on for their support in 2022. By that, what exactly did he mean? Well…According to Kaw…
Manga Piracy Has Increased During The Pandemic
From baking sourdough bread and working out, people have kept themselves busy in a variety of ways during the pandemic. Manga piracy, it seems, is also one of them. An organization called ABJ (Authorized Books of Japan) was created to raise awareness r…
Behold, A Japanese Hand Massaging Device For Gamers
Bauhutte, the folks behind the gaming bed and the gaming mattress, are back with another interesting product: A hand massager for gamers. Read more…