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Tokyo Game Show 2016’s two business days are over, and this Saturday the venue opens its doors to the general public! Here’s a teaser of what’s on show!
Bored of the game? Finding nothing but Pidgeys and Rattata? These make the list, but can you guess the number one reason?
Japan’s most playful intimate apparel company looks back to the country’s roots in creating its latest offering.
Love watching cats play with robotic vacuum cleaners? Then, how about 48 continuous hours of it live?
Final Fantasy XV still hasn’t been released, but its heroes were out and about all over the Tokyo Game Show.
Japanese visitors are falling in love with the gorgeous gardens and traditional rooms at this atmospheric inn.
Super hard-working director Makoto Shinkai would definitely be proud of this guy.
Despite being the first person in Japan to purchase the latest iPhone on more than one occasion, Mr. Sato was shunned by his phone company this time around.
Tokyo Game Show is always well-staffed with booth attendants, and not all of them wear T-shirts! Check out this gallery of exquisite cosplay from the show floor!
Would Pikachu look better with epicanthic eye folds? This South Korean clinic seems to think so.
Generally mystery meat is something to be avoided, unless you’re talking about Cup Noodle brand mystery meat.
Are you the prey? No, we are the Pokémon!
Sure, you could do this without wearing a virtual reality headset, but would you want to?
We dined with the disgusting Baker Family at Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 booth at Tokyo Game Show today, and here’s our first-hand account!
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