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· Bryan Ke
ePARA, a Japanese company that promotes diversity and inclusion for disabled esport players, held a “Street Fighter V: Champion Edition” tournament for blind gamers at Mirairo House Tokyo on Sunday. Two teams competed against each other in the fighting game developed by Capcom.…
· Maina Chen
The queen of tidying is back, and it’s not just with a Netflix show — she’s breaking into video games. Inspired by her time playing “Street Fighter,” “Mario Kart,” “Puyo Puyo” and “Super Robot Wars” with her brother, bestselling author Marie Kondo brings the joy of tidying to…
· Bryan Ke
A Twitter user ran pictures of “Street Fighter V” characters through StyleClip, an artificial intelligence tool, that gives illustrated characters human-like faces. Next-level looks: @Siberian_644 shared the results of his experiment on Monday, which included images of the…
· Bryan Ke
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
· Carl Samson
Police are looking for a man who reportedly set an elderly man on fire in Honolulu’s Chinatown on Tuesday morning. Surveillance footage shows the suspect trailing the 79-year-old victim before using what appears to be a lighter to set his shirt ablaze. The victim suffered first-…
· Michelle De Pacina
In an interview with ComicBook, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” Director Jeff Fowler said that he would be interested in creating a film adaptation of Nintendo’s “Super Smash Bros.” “Nothing would make me happier than to just throw all the characters into a battle royale and do a big…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ming-Na Wen, the Chinese American actress who voiced Fa Mulan in the animated 1998 film “Mulan” and in the 1994 film adaptation of “Street Fighter,” is the new face of FromSoftware’s video game “Elden Ring” in a new live-action trailer. Wen accepted the game’s challenge to…
· Jane Nam
Two million Koreans took to the streets from March 1 to April in 1919 to protest Japanese colonial rule. By the end, over 7,500 people had died, 15,000 people had been injured and over 45,000 people had been arrested. The protests were nonviolent and included participants as…
· Bryan Ke
Nintendo’s “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” was named by Japanese citizens as the best video game of all time, beating classics such as Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy VII.” The best video game: The Nintendo Switch and Wii U title, released on March 3, 2017, topped the…
· Ryan General
A popular Chinese video game has recently released a collaboration based on martial arts legend Bruce Lee. Enter the dragon: Fans can choose from seven new character skins to play as the late Hollywood icon in the multiplayer battle royale game “Naraka: Bladepoint,” which…
· Maina Chen
There may never be a day where Bruce Lee is forgotten for his major contributions to martial arts and film, which have solidified his status not just as a martial artist, but also as a cultural icon. Lee had an unyielding drive that propelled him to pursue American stardom in…
· Bianca Gray
Japanese actor and legendary martial artist Shin’ichi “Sonny” Chiba, who inspired countless film icons including director Quentin Tarantino, passed away at the age of 82. What happened: On Thursday, Chiba’s management company announced that Chiba, an action superstar popularly…
Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.
Capcom is a good read on how long-running game worlds keep producing sales, streams, and fandom years after launch.
