Hideo Kojima says smooth skin of Asian actors keeps them out of his games

Legendary Japanese game developer Hideo Kojima says the reason so few Asian actors appear in his games is because their smooth skin is diffi...

Hideo Kojima talks ‘Death Stranding” film, new game with Jordan Peele

Video game development legend Hideo Kojima, creator of the acclaimed “Death Stranding” and “Metal Gear” series, rece...

Nintendo, The Pokemon Company sue ‘Palworld’ developer for patent infringement

Nintendo and The Pokemon Company (TPC) have begun legal action against Pocketpair, the developer of the popular open-world survival game ...

Chun-Li, Bayonetta voice actor dead at 61

Atsuko Tanaka, the voice actor behind iconic video game characters Bayonetta from the “Bayonetta” series and Chun-Li from “Street Fighter II...

‘Black Myth: Wukong’: China’s first AAA game hit with censorship controversy

China’s first AAA video game “Black Myth: Wukong” has become embroiled in controversy over alleged topic censorship for li...

Late Chinese gaming influencer’s family accused of smear campaign against his girlfriend

A Chinese woman who had been targeted and blamed for the death of her gaming influencer ex-boyfriend was exonerated after police concluded t...

Japanese company releases caffeinated ramen that gamers can eat with one hand

Japanese company Nippon Ham has released a ready-to-eat caffeinated ramen designed specifically for gamers. “Boost Noodle” requires no heati...

New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack video game rival with hammer

Edward Kang, a 20-year-old man from New Jersey, was arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer after an...

Players eat endless sushi to save the world in new Switch game ‘Sushi Soul Universe’

Tokyo-based video game publisher and developer Kusoisite has announced the release of “Sushi Soul Universe” for Nintendo Switch. Key points:...

‘Tekken 8’ director baffled by American fans’ request for Waffle House stage

An online plea to create a Waffle House stage in ‘Tekken 8’ has caught the attention of series director Katsuhiro Harada. Key points: ...

Japan breaks ground on world’s first museum for video game art

Construction on a state-of-the-art facility that includes the world’s first museum dedicated to video game art has officially begun in...

Chinese gaming stocks soar amid Beijing’s apparent U-turn on strict gaming regulations

Chinese gaming stocks soared after news that the country’s video game regulator had seemingly scrapped proposed rules aimed at curbing...

Jack Black joins Jason Momoa in ‘Minecraft’ movie adaptation

Jack Black will star alongside Jason Momoa in Warner Bros.’ adaptation of the hit sandox game “Minecraft,” with production set t...

‘Squid Game’ video game under development at Netflix

A video game based on its hit South Korean series “Squid Game” is underway at Netflix, the streaming giant announced on Wednesday.  What’s i...

S. Korean lawmaker proposes imposing fines on video game hackers

Critics of the proposal suggest that other pressing issues, like juvenile crime and drunk driving, should take precedence ...

Nissin is releasing caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers

Nissin recently unveiled its newest product in Japan: caffeinated Cup Noodles targeted at gamers. About the new product: “Gaming Cup Noodle”...

Fans are loving Mario’s new voice in upcoming ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’

Mario’s new voice was recently unveiled in a new Nintendo Direct for the upcoming game “Super Mario Bros. Wonder.” Key details:  The Nintend...

Gemma Chan to voice character in ‘Diablo 4’ Season 2

Video game developer Blizzard Entertainment recently announced that Gemma Chan will be voicing a new character in “Diablo 4” Season 2 (“Seas...

Meet the world’s first pro gamer: He played ‘Quake’ against a teenaged Elon Musk and now uses AI to flag toxic players

Meet Dennis “Thresh” Fong, commonly regarded as the world’s first professional gamer. His beginnings: Fong was born in Hong Kong in 19...

‘Sims 4’ adds more East Asian eye presets, Native American hairstyles

Video game developer Electronic Arts, commonly referred to as EA, has released a free patch for “The Sims 4” that includes new presets for N...

5 upcoming Asian indie video games we can’t wait to play

If you’re currently updating your video game wishlist and need some indie game recommendations, look no further. Below, we’ve listed five up...

5 Asian indie video games you should play this summer

As the video game industry continues to grow, more and more developers from all over the world have taken on the challenge of creating their...

Watch: Mario can turn into an elephant in upcoming ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder’

Nintendo has officially released a first-look trailer for its upcoming “Super Mario Bros. Wonder,” the latest installment in the long-runnin...

McDonald’s launches retro Game Boy Color game for Grimace’s Birthday

Fast food giant McDonald’s has released a side-scrolling video game in celebration of Grimace’s birthday, one of the franchises’ original ch...

Teen spends $63,000 on mobile games using family’s savings

A teenager in China used her family’s savings to feed her gaming habit. What happened: The 13-year-old girl from Henan, China, reportedly sp...

‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’ becomes fastest-selling Zelda game in history

Nintendo’s newest release, “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” has made history by becoming the fastest-selling Zelda game of all t...

McDonald’s China releases McNugget-shaped ‘Tetris’ gaming device

McDonald’s is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its chicken nuggets by launching a gaming device shaped like the iconic McNugget. Pr...

Video game journalist sparks backlash with tweet of WWII photo amid Nintendo blacklisting

Last week, Kotaku senior writer Luke Plunkett sparked backlash by tweeting a historic World War II photo in defense of a colleague who leake...

Markiplier to direct and star in movie adaptation of horror game ‘Iron Lung’

Content creator and entrepreneur Markiplier will direct, produce and star in the horror film “Iron Lung.” The project, which Markiplier is s...

‘Super Mario Bros.’ theme becomes first video game track added to Library of Congress

The iconic “Super Mario Bros.” theme, composed by Koji Kondo, has become the first video game song added to the Library of Congress’ Nationa...

Lily Gao calls out ‘racist and sexist harassment’ for her Ada Wong portrayal in ‘Resident Evil 4’

Chinese Canadian actor Lily Gao has clapped back at the “racist and sexist” critics who bashed her portrayal of Asian American s...

BLACKPINK’s upcoming mobile game will allow players to manage, style the K-pop group

YG Entertainment has announced that BLACKPINK’s first mobile game, “BLACKPINK The Game,” is coming soon. Takeone Company, the co...

Apple TV+’s ‘Tetris’ movie tells a true story about friendship, love and outfoxing the KGB

Apple TV+’s spy-thriller “Tetris” delves into the incredible true story behind the creation of the iconic strategy game.  The film depicts t...

Nintendo previews ‘BOTW’ sequel ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’

Nintendo released a gameplay video of “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” on Tuesday. The Japanese video game company’s 10-minute vi...

Gemma Nguyen: the Vietnamese American stunt performer who’s done “Everything Everywhere All at Once”

Meet Gemma Nguyen, the stunt performer behind some of the most memorable roles in recent film and gaming history. Nguyen is an entertainment...

‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ gym leaders reimagined in pixel art goes viral

A Japanese artist has gone viral for creating a GIF that features several “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” gym leaders using pixel art...