Japanese Games
Playing Through ‘Persona 4’ Has Reminded Me to Be a Better Friend
The game’s cast became a surrogate friendship circle in 2016—but now I realize that I need to work harder on real relationships.
Touhou and the Quest to Discover an Audience Beyond Japan
Touhou is a bullet hell shooter series with a whole bunch of fan games. Now it's coming to a PS4 near you.
You Thought ‘Dark Souls’ Was Tough? Try Being the Guys Behind Its Official Guide
We spoke to Wil Murray and EpicNameBro about creating guides for the most notoriously bastard-hard gaming series on the planet.
You Thought ‘Dark Souls’ Was Tough? Try Being the Guys Behind Its Official Guide
We spoke to Wil Murray and EpicNameBro about creating guides for the most notoriously bastard-hard gaming series on the planet.
‘Metal Gear’ Creator Hideo Kojima Has Left Konami to Start His Own Studio
Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAAAAAKE!
What's Next for PlayStation Vita, Sony's Little Portable That Couldn't?
First-party titles are no longer in development, but a few gaming subcultures remain perfect for the handheld.
A Westerner’s Guide to SEGA’s Amazing Yakuza Games
The Bit Socket boys, founders of the UK Yakuza Fan Club, explain why the popular Japanese franchise warrants your attention.
Is There Anything More to ‘Senran Kagura 2’ Than Big, Bouncing Cartoon Breasts?
It has a storyline I literally cannot begin to fathom.