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Entertainment
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...
Isa Peralta
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...
Iris Jung
Culture
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...
Ryan General
‘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...
Crime
‘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. ...
Chandler Treon
Art
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...
Bryan Ke
China
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...
Carl Samson
‘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. ...
Khier Casino
‘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...
Daniel Anderson
‘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 ...
Rebecca Moon
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...
William Yuk
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 $...
Design
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...
Film & TV
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...
Grace Kim
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. ...
Sports
Dignitas ‘League of Legends’ player Biofrost comes out as gay
Chinese Canadian esports player Vincent Wang, also known by his in-game name Biofrost, officially came out as gay in a tweet on Sunday. Th...
24-karat gold Nintendo Wii meant for Queen Elizabeth put up for auction
Donny Fillerup, a Dutch collector and the owner of a console variation online database, has opened bidding on a 24-karat gold-plated Ninten...
Michelle De Pacina
Video game streamer Sykkuno moves to YouTube after Twitch misspells his name in an email
Video game streamer Sykkuno left Twitch this month after receiving an official email from the streaming platform in which his name was miss...
Blind gamers compete in Japanese ‘Street Fighter V’ esports tournament
ePARA, a Japanese company that promotes diversity and inclusion for disabled esport players, held a “Street Fighter V: Champion Edition” to...
‘Elden Ring’: Ming-Na Wen stars in new live-action trailer for ‘hottest game in town’
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 ...
Technology
Gamer finds secret room with modern technology in ‘Pokemon Legends: Arceus’
A video game researcher and hacker has discovered an unused and hidden modern-day room in the Nintendo Switch game “Pokémon Legends: Arceus...
Business
Riot Games investigating founder of one of the world’s most valuable esports teams for bullying, abuse
Riot Games and esports organization Team SoloMid have launched an independent investigation after employees and professional players accuse...
‘I belong here’: Writer reveals the origin behind ‘Valorant’ Agent Neon, ‘LoL’ Zeri’s voice lines
“League of Legends” revealed their newest champion, Zeri, with an official trailer showcasing her electric magic. A narrative writer for t...
‘Valorant’ introduces Manila-born Agent Neon
Riot Games’ multiplayer game “Valorant” revealed their first Filipino agent, Agent Neon, with an official trailer showcasing her powers. A...
Japanese gamers place ‘Zelda: Breath of the Wild’ at No. 1 on top 100 video games of all time list
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 suc...
Cybersleuths believe next ‘Valorant’ agent will be Filipino based on Riot Games clues
Cybersleuths have potentially spotted some juicy teasers about the next agent of Riot Games’ popular shooter “Valorant,” suggesting that the...
News
‘Overwatch’ Rookie of the Year Kim ‘Alarm’ Kyeong-Bo passes away at age 20
“Overwatch” esports player and Philadelphia Fusion member Kim “Alarm” Kyeong-Bo has passed away at the age of 20. Devastating loss: The deta...
213 Chinese game companies vow to ban ‘sissy men,’ ‘gay love’ and ‘money worship’
In a show of commitment to the ongoing purge of what China considers as negative influences in its entertainment culture, 213 domestic gamin...
Asia
Thailand now officially recognizes esports as a professional sport
Thailand joined the big leagues when it was announced that esports would be considered a professional sport on Tuesday. Ready up: The offici...
Maina Chen
Japan
Meet Japan’s first esports team comprised entirely of elders
A Japanese esports team is proving that gaming is truly for all ages. Just a number: Based in Akita, Matagi Snipers are Japan’s first sponso...
Marie Kondo launches game based on her joyful memories playing ‘Street Fighter’ and ‘Mario Kart’ with her brother
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...