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· Bryan Ke

Chinese Doctor and Bodybuilder Brings ‘Street Fighter’ Character Chun-Li to Life

After being called the real-life Chun-Li by social media users, Chinese doctor and bodybuilder Yuan Herong has brought the “Street Fighter” character to life by wearing cosplay.

· Editorial Staff

Japanese Pro Wrestler’s ‘Street Fighter’ Cosplay Reminds You to NEVER Skip Leg Day

One Japanese wrestler and cosplayer is proving that the most authentic cosplays aren’t just about the costume, but about hitting the gym too. Pro-wrestler and cosplayer Reika Saiki recently stunned fans with her expert Chun-Li cosplay from Street Fighter:

· Kyle Encina

Street Fighter Character Known For Badass Hairstyle Becomes Hair-Gel Model

A video game character known for having an iconic hairstyle has moved on from games and into the world of hair-gel modeling. “Street Fighter’s” most decorated soldier, Guile, has found a new gig with the help of well-established Japanese cosmetics brand Yanagiya. Guile is famous…

· Carl Samson

SF Firefighters Volunteer to Patrol Chinatown to End Anti-Asian Violence

Current and former firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department are volunteering to help end anti-Asian American violence in their city. On Sunday, an Asian woman fell victim to a strong-arm robbery and was dragged by a getaway car.

· Bryan Ke

Single Mom Killed by Suspected Street Race Crash in LA

The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has officially released the name of a single mother who was hit and killed by suspected street racers last week. Colleen Wong, 57, was stopped at an intersection near West Vanowen Street at around 4 p.m. on March 19 when a speeding car…

· Carl Samson

Firefighter Becomes 94-Year-Old Woman’s ‘Grandson’ After Becoming Friends

A unique bond that blossomed between two strangers in northeastern China has become the envy of the nation after their story went viral on social media. The parties involve a 94-year-old woman and a fire station official from Liaoning province, who now treat each other as…

· Heather Johnson Yu

Meet The Badass Martial Artist Making Authentic Asian Clothes For UFC Fighters

Dynasty Clothing has been making waves in the martial arts community — just ask fighters like Ben Nguyen, Albert Cheng, Kieran Kichuk, Lavell Marshall, and Steven Nguyen, who all proudly wear the brand wherever they can. I’ve been friends with Dynasty Clothing‘s founder, Hoi Wah…

· Ryan General

12-Year-Old Japanese Fighter Wins MMA Debut by Defeating 24-Year-Old Pro

A 12-year-old female Japanese fighter recently breezed through her MMA debut in style by easily dominating an opponent twice her age. Youngster Momo Shimizu defeated 24-year-old Momoko Yamasaki via a first round rear-naked choke on Saturday at the Deep Jewels 16 in Tokyo, Japan.

· Editorial Staff

Couple Rescues a Two-Legged Stray Dog Who Suffered on the Streets For 10 Years

Amaze-Bobb is a stray dog who lived in the streets of Los Angeles for 10 years without any care. Fortunately, he was rescued and nursed back to health by Synergy, a non-profit rehabilitation clinic in San Diego, California. When Bobb first got in, he was in terrible shape. Two…

· Bryan Ke

Man Follows, Racially Harasses NYC Photographer and ‘No One Stepped in to Help’

A man was caught on video verbally attacking an Asian woman with racist “dog-eating” questions while she documented a series of manhole explosions in New York City. Ming, one half of the New York-based photographer duo The Bing Buzz, was walking in Astoria, Queens on Feb. 9 when…

· Maina Chen

Uncle Roger Physically Assaulted While Walking Home in London

Nigel Ng, known for his Uncle Roger persona, claims he was assaulted while walking back to his home on Friday. Angry Stranger: The London-based Malaysian comedian posted about the incident to his Instagram stories where he says a “random guy” punched him in the face.

· Bryan Ke

20-Year-Old Man Fatally Stabbed in Melbourne On His Way to the Gym

A 20-year-old Australian man was fatally stabbed after a brawl broke out in Melbourne.

· Ryan General

Real Life ‘Chun-Li’ is Now In the Front Lines Helping Fight Coronavirus

A female bodybuilder who brought the “Street Fighter” character Chun-Li to life by wearing cosplay is now in the front lines fighting to contain the novel coronavirus. Yuan Herong, the muscular doctor from Shandong Province, China, shared her intentions in helping to fight the…

· Ryan General

Fire Destroys NYC’s Iconic Museum of Chinese in America Where 85,000 Priceless Treasures Were Kept

Recovery efforts are currently underway for the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) in Manhattan days after being ravaged by a five-alarm fire. We are working with folks to get some help for @cpc_nyc pic.twitter.com/fdTX0g7Uj2

· Bryan Ke

Japanese ‘Master Butt’ Model Marries Esports Gamer She Met at an Arcade

Yuka Kuramochi, a Japanese gravure swimsuit model, has officially tied the knot with professional gamer boyfriend Keita “Fuudo” Ai, a member of esports organization Cygames Beast. #いいおしりの日 pic.twitter.com/Y8w8h1z3Gu

· Bryan Ke

Chinese Doctor Shows Off Incredibly Ripped Body Before Getting Married

An internet celebrity and professional bodybuilder in China has gone viral for her incredibly muscular appearance, prompting internet users to call her the real-life Chun-Li from the fighting game franchise “Street Fighter.” Yuan Herong, a doctor, became famous online after…

· Waylae Gregoire

Inside the Hong Kong Protests: What It’s Really Like to Be on the Ground

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a NextShark series covering the Hong Kong protests with our reporter in the field, Ivan Ng. By now, the entire world knows what’s going on in Hong Kong. It started with an extradition bill, the people protested for months, the government…

· Bryan Ke

Hong Kong Protester ‘Bruce Lee’ Kicks Officer to Save Fellow Protester From Arrest

A Hong Kong protester is making the internet rounds after hitting a police officer with a flying kick to save another protester from being arrested.

· Alvin Chan

Razer is Investing $10 Million in Singapore’s Esports Community

Razer, a global gaming and hardware manufacturing giant, is committing $10 million over the next 12 months to fund the esports gaming community in Singapore. In a statement made on Facebook, Razer’s Chief Executive Officer Min-Liang Tan says that Team Singapore will receive part…

· Bryan Ke

33 Dead After Man Attacks Anime Studio in Kyoto

33 people were killed while dozens are injured after an unidentified arsonist set the Kyoto Animation studio in Kyoto, Japan ablaze. According to the New York Times, the incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. on Thursday when the suspect, a 41-year-old man, spread liquid around…

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Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.

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Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.

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Street Fighter is the genre that made fighting games a cultural export, but its real business lesson is patience: Capcom turned SF6 into a live-service esports engine, growing a single title past 6 million with DLC and tournaments rather than sequels.

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Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.

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