After Steam pulled a bunch of video games due to receiving pressure from credit cards like Visa and Mastercard (who in turn were receiving pressure from pro-censorship groups like Collective Shout), game website itch.io has also been affected. “We have ‘deindexed’ all adult NSFW content …Read more »
Charles Martinet spent years voicing the characters Mario, Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi, but was recast and put into a different role as “Mario Ambassador.” That’s far from the only voice change in the Super Mario Bros. video game franchise, though, as we now have new …Read more »
The remastered Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP isn’t the only new thing going for the cheeky action game. Nada Holdings and Dragami Games recently teased the development of new projects, and now those have been confirmed as an anime adaptation and a new game. We don’t know …Read more »
Steam recently announced that the platform will reject “Content that may violate the rules and standards set forth by Steam’s payment processors and related card networks and banks, or internet network providers. In particular, certain kinds of adult only content.” The issue of credit card …Read more »
Steam, which describes itself as “the ultimate destination for playing, discussing, and creating games” added something to its Rules and Guidelines that indicates some adult content can be rejected if credit card companies don’t approve of it. On the list of stuff you shouldn’t put …Read more »
The main actors for the 2027 live-action Legend of Zelda film have been revealed, along with what appear to be pictures of them in character! Two British actors have snagged the leads: Bo Bragason will play Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play link. Legend …Read more »
Akihabara is essentially otaku central, and it’s been home to many massive arcades. However, arcades there have been shuttering, especially in the last few years as a result of COVID. Practicing social distancing meant playing video games at home, and not in a public arcade. …Read more »
Another day, another pointless Pokémon crime. This time around someone broke into 1st Edition Collectibles in New Bedford, Massachusetts, approximately 60 miles away from Boston. It was about 2:30 AM on Tuesday. The thief, who then disappeared into the night, knew to take high-value collectible …Read more »
Is the recently appointed pope, Pope Leo XIV, a fan of Pokémon? At the very least, he found it amusing when a young Catholic asked him to sign a Popplio card — and he did indeed autograph it! The reason for that particular card is …Read more »
Final Fantasy IX came out in 2000, making this year the 25th anniversary of the iconic game! A number of things are planned to mark this event (like special 25th anniversary merch you can preorder through Square Enix). But as something extra special, two pop-up …Read more »
Materia Collective is getting ready to launch a new Pokémon orchestral tribute album, with Symphonic Journeys: Pokémon Red & Blue set to debut on June 20. With the nostalgic launch right around the corner, we have an exclusive preview track to get you ready for …Read more »
Two books related to Final Fantasy XVI — a lore book and an art book — will have their English language debut in 2026. First up is the lore book, LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI, which is available for preorder and will hit …Read more »
Last week saw the announcement of Oshi no Ko wedding dresses and a tuxedo, but this is far from the only otaku franchise involved with weddings! In fact, at last weekend’s Pokémon Go Fest, which attracted more than 50,000 people, a wedding took place for …Read more »
For years otaku have hoped that Lego would make sets based on their favorite series, and now it’s happening with One Piece! The sets range in difficulty and in prices. Lego has announced sets for The Baratie Floating Restaurant (3402 pieces, aimed for 18+ and …Read more »
Nukitashi the Animation, based on an adult visual novel from Qruppo, dropped a bleep-filled trailer, info about the cast, and news on the debut month. The original visual novel has the lengthy title Nuki-Gee Mitai na Shima ni Sunderu Hinnyū (Watashi) wa Dō Surya Ii …Read more »
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