Machoke and Machamp Have a Deep, Dark Secret

Everyone has secrets. You do. I know. And so do Machoke and Machamp. These fighting Pokémon first appeared in Pokémon Red and Blue. And all that time, they kept something hidden. Today, on an official Pokémon website, Machamp finally came clean: [Image: Pokemon.jp] The secret? As it says above, neither Machamp or Machoke are wearing…

Kotaku’s 2015 Anime Gift Guide

Are you shopping for an anime fan and have no earthly idea what this “anime” thing is—much less what he or she would like? Or perhaps you know what they like and are looking at your options. Either way, don’t worry. We’re here to help. Shopping for an anime fan can be a tricky thing.…

The Most Ridiculous Ramen Restaurant in Japan

Behold, Men Macho Ramen. It’s not Japan’s best ramen establishments, but as far as over-the-top noodle restaurants go, this is the over-the-toppiest! In Japanese, the restaurant’s name is a pun: “Macho” (マッチョ or maccho) means, well, “macho” but could also be a pun on “much,” while “men” (麺) literally means “noodles.” Geddit? Clever! [Photo: 日本海雑談部屋]…

The Urban Sprawl. Osaka, Japan. By Joey Crowdell JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line!

Happy 17th Birthday, Sega Dreamcast

It might have been the Dreamcast’s 16th birthday in America a few months back, but today actually marks the console’s full and proper 17th birthday, since it was on November 27, 1998 that the Dreamcast was first released in Japan. RIP, little guy. Your controller is still a thing of wonder (Top image by BLUEamnesiac)

Domo Arigato, Mr. Roboto

Eduard Pronin is a concept artist who works at Game Insight. You can see more of Eduard’s work at hispersonal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…

A Whole Book About The Difference Between The Japanese And English Legend Of Zelda

Oh, this looks cool. Translator Clyde Mandelin (Attack on Titan, Summer Wars) has turned his websiteinto a book called Legends of Localization: The Legend of Zelda, which digs very deep into the changes and quirks that separate the Japanese and English versions of the very first Legend of Zelda, from character traits to sound files.…

Konami’s PES Update Disaster Defies Belief

While Ideclared PES 2016 to be the winner in this year’s football game showdown, the game isn’t without its problems. For starters, the PC version is a joke. Then there’s the matter of how badly Konami have screwed up the game’s roster updates. Having accurate player rosters is a big deal for sports games; along…

Make It Rain, Fallout 4

Yes, there is a good use for all that pre-war money just lying around the place. If you want to try this at home, liftislyfe says it’s 1270 stacks of cash.

Gnomes Can Be Hunters In World of Warcraft: Legion

We’re far from a game where Goblins can roll a Monk or where Undead can level a Paladin, but a similarly ridiculous race/class combination will be added soon in Legion. Gnome Hunters! This is something the WoW community was asking for (both seriously and ironically) since the beginning and looks like it’ll be more than…

LEGO StarCraft Base Needs No Pylons

StarCraft isn’t the only place where you can get supply capped. It can happen with LEGO too. Cecilie Fritzvold made a miniature Protoss base with pretty much every building inside, except the most basic ones: pylons. But hey, it’s called Defense of Aiur and that wasn’t easy in-game either. Fantastic MOC! Gotta love that black…