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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...

Father punishes son by forcing him to play video games for 17 hours straight

A Chinese father punished his son, 11, by purportedly forcing him to play video games for 17 hours without any sleep. Located in Shenzhen, C...

‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ DLC announced

A DLC for The Pokémon Company’s main series games “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet” was announced on Monday, Pokémon Day. The upc...

Nintendo Direct reveals trailers for ‘Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,’ ‘Pikmin 4’ and ‘Metroid Prime’

Nintendo released trailers for upcoming games and updates for the Nintendo Switch during a Nintendo Direct livestream on Wednesday. The 45-m...

These are the best games of 2022, according to Steam Awards voters

Winners of the Steam Awards 2022, which were determined via community vote, have been announced. On Tuesday, Valve Corporation shared the wi...

Sony says the PlayStation 5 shortage is over

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has announced the PlayStation 5 (PS5) shortage is over. During their annual CES press conference...

The video games that most need anime adaptations, according to Japanese gamers

Japanese gamers have voted for the video game titles that they think deserve anime adaptations. In a recent poll conducted by Japanese websi...

Bruce Lee joins ‘PUBG Mobile’ for a limited-time ‘Martial Showdown’

“PUBG Mobile” has announced that its Version 2.4 update, which includes a collaboration with The Bruce Lee Family Company, will be available...

Watch: ‘Metal Gear’ voice actor narrates tour of Kojima Productions’ new studio in Tokyo

Kojima Productions, founded by legendary video game designer Hideo Kojima of “Metal Gear” fame, celebrated their seventh anniver...

‘Elden Ring’ Game of the Year acceptance speech interrupted by stage crasher

Fantasy RPG “Elden Ring,” developed by Japanese video game development company FromSoftware, was recently crowned The Game Awards’ 202...

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ co-creator arrested for insider trading — again

Former Sonic Team lead programmer Yuji Naka has been arrested (again) for alleged insider trading. ...

Artist reimagines Studio Ghibli films as cozy video games

Pixel artist Amour, who goes by the handle @cloudtrumpets on Twitter, recently went viral for reimagining the 1989 Studio Ghibli movie “Kik...

China says it has ‘solved’ children’s addiction to online games, but attention shifted to videos

China has “basically solved” the problem of online gaming addiction among its youth, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s...

‘Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ beats ‘Pokémon’ to become Japan’s best-selling game of all time

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” has been named Japan’s best-selling game of all time. Game Data Library, a website that claims to be the i...

Fans are upset after Nintendo erases Mario’s butt in Direct announcement

Nintendo fans are livid at a new promotional poster for the Super Mario movie that does not feature the character’s big “thicc” buttocks. ...

‘Genshin Impact’ announces anime in the works with ‘Demon Slayer’ animation studio Ufotable

“Genshin Impact” will get the anime treatment in a collaboration with Ufotable, the animation studio that worked on “Demon Slayer.” Announ...

‘Overwatch 2’ reveals its newest support hero, healing ninja Kiriko

“Overwatch 2” has announced its newest hero Kiriko, a ninja healer. The fictional character grew up alongside the Shimada brothers, Hanzo ...

Fans mourn betta fish known for discovering ‘Pokémon Sapphire’ glitch 20 years after its release

Fans are mourning the passing of Lala, a betta fish that discovered a game-breaking glitch in “Pokémon Sapphire” that had gone undiscovered...

Nintendo unveils new ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ special edition OLED Switch

Nintendo dropped a trailer on Wednesday revealing new “Pokémon Scarlet and Violet” themed OLED Switch consoles. The OLED Switches feature ...

A collector is selling nearly every gaming console made in the last 50 years on eBay for $1 million

A collector is selling almost every console variation that was manufactured in the last 50 years on eBay for 984,000 euros (approximately $...

Who’s that Pokémon? It’s… a Mini Cooper?

Pokémon and Mini Cooper unveiled a Pokémon-inspired car during the Opening Night Live event at the Gamescon video game trade fair on Tuesda...

Waka-waka-what??? A live-action Pac-Man film is coming to theaters

The classic arcade game Pac-Man is getting its own movie, which is currently being developed by the game’s original company Bandai Namco En...

New ‘Street Fighter 6’ gameplay trailer showcases return of Chun Li, now voiced by an Asian actor

Japanese video game developer and publisher Capcom revealed a new trailer for the upcoming game “Street Fighter 6” at the PlayStation State...

New ‘Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’ trailer reveals new legendaries, professors and a multiplayer function

The Pokémon Company dropped the second trailer for their upcoming games “Pokémon Scarlet” and “Pokémon Violet,” set to release on Nov. 18. ...