July 6, 2011 – Mavericky | DALLAS, TEXAS: The skyline of downtown Dallas. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann | Getty) Are China's Days of Cockblocking Console Makers Numbered? Game consoles are made in China. More »
July 6, 2011 – Finally! After being online since late April, the PSN Store is up and running in Japan. [Kotaku Japan]
July 6, 2011 – Okay, in Japan, people don't really buy the Xbox 360. That isn't to say Japanese people don't like foreign things. They love foreign things. They just don't love the Xbox 360. Microsoft isn't giving up! More »
July 6, 2011 – Here's a look at Finalroundbats, a Tokyo-based fighting game tournament. If you've ever wondered what the fighting game scene looks like in Japan, this is a window in. It looks kind of murky and moody! More »
July 6, 2011 – Game consoles are made in China. But they cannot be legally sold in China. Game consoles are banned. This year, Lenovo is launching a game console in China. More »
July 6, 2011 – Never mind that the music game fad has passed, Square Enix is releasing a Final Fantasy music game. The title is a mouthful. Called Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (ungh), the game features music from the popular role-playing series. More »
July 6, 2011 – If Photo Kano is all the creepy picture taking you could ever want, then you're going to need a new Memory Stick. Good thing Sony is releasing just that! More »
July 6, 2011 – YouTube user counter656 (aka John Huang) is quickly making a name for himself online with his stop motion videos. The 30-year-old likes making these videos for fun and is trying to upload a new one every 2 months. More »
July 6, 2011 – On August 31, Ayumi Hamasaki is releasing a new EP called Five. Since Hamasaki is singing the theme for upcoming role-playing game Tales of Xillia, a limited edition version of her new mini-album will come with a redeemable download code. More »
July 5, 2011 – Noooooo | LONDON, ENGLAND: The original Darth Vader costume from the iconic films went on the auction block in 2010. (Photo: Matthew Lloyd | Getty) The Renaissance Art of David Alvarez David Alvarez is a 2D and 3D artist employed at Ubisoft, who has worked on games like Assassin's Creed II,... More »
July 5, 2011 – The current PlayStation Store (above) is nice and all, but some might find it a bit text heavy. Some being me! It's also not the most vibrant place. If The Register is to be believed, that could change. According to The Register, Sony is revamping the PS Store, making it more like Xbox Live and... More »
July 5, 2011 – According to blog Eurogamer, Xbox Live's cloud saving is now live, making it possible to recover Gamertags across different consoles and access save data.
July 5, 2011 – Neither Ico nor Shadow of the Colossus are new per se. But both games are getting HD versions with 3D. The HD versions sparkle and so do these trailers. More »
July 5, 2011 – Besides being a model and a TV personality, Kayo Satoh is one of Japan's top Street Fighter players, more than holding her own against the likes of legendary player Daigo Umehara. More »
July 5, 2011 – In Akihabara, Bandai Namco is showing off its latest line-up of Saint Seiya toys. Check out that life-sized Sagittarius armor! The 1-to-1 scale armor is for display purposes only. More »
July 5, 2011 – Starting with Shadows of the Damned, Sega will begin distributing EA titles in Japan. This should help EA take advantage of Sega's sales network and get an edge in the Japanese market with titles like Battlefield 3 and FIFA.
July 5, 2011 – On March 24, 2007, 22-year-old Lindsay Hawker went to a cafe with a man she had met only days earlier, Tatsuya Ichihashi, then 28. Ichihashi had approached her on the train and then followed Hawker home, asking her for a drink of water. More »
