Augmented reality lifehack replaces the rubber bands and clips that worked for previous Pokémon games.
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Boutique figure maker Gecco introduces an ultra-detailed statue of Venom Snake from Metal Gear Solid V that will lighten your wallet and make you weep tears of nerd joy.
If you’ve ever been frustrated by a small mushroom man telling you for the 7th time that the person you’re looking for is in another castle, this news is for you!
Developers warn players of potential emotional trauma while fans praise dating simulator’s realism.
The pitifully weak Pokémon has been showing up in some embarrassing places, including one that shows a preference for a rival company’s video games.
This is what happens when artistic sense meets a sense of responsiblity.
With the genre listed as “center scramble death game adventure,” you should expect a pretty high body-count, no matter how cute the characters are.
Looks like KanColle is a big hit in one of Japan’s oldest navy towns.
The chime of wedding bells echoes across a decades-large age gap for the creator of anime/manga series Oh! My Goddess and character designer for the Tales video game franchise.
Parents often worry that too many video games will rot their kids’ brains, but maybe they should be worrying about their children’s feet instead.
Our resident UFO catcher expert reveals six tips for when you’ve got your eyes on the prize in the glass case.
Looks like Pikachu’s protein supplements and lifting regimen have been super effective.
Swiss super otaku Melonpan might just be the most bonkers Resident Evil fan on the internet…
After-dinner family sticker pictures will soon be A-OK in the eyes of the law.
The electric pokémon reveals his fondness for tomato sauce in this latest home-grown collaboration.
Boys will be boys. Some men will be idiots.
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