Tag: Japan
Star Wars Celebration 2025: Day 3 News Roundup
Yesterday was the third and final day of Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, and we have all the news for you right here. This whole convention seems to have been an exercise in diminishing returns, so there isn’t a ton to cover today. Let’s get right into it. The biggest news to come out of &hell...
Read MoreStar Wars Celebration 2025: Day 2 News Roundup
Friday, April 18th, was the second day of Star Wars Celebration in Japan, which means we now have more news from the convention. You know the drill, so I’ll get right into the latest updates from Celebration. Television/Disney+ The cast of Andor, including Diego Luna, Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen), Ge...
Read MoreStar Wars Celebration 2025: Day 1 News Roundup
This Thursday, April 17th, Star Wars Celebration Japan kicked off with several announcements spanning TV, film, books, and more. Have you been wanting to know more about Ryan Gosling’s upcoming film? What does Lucasfilm Animation have cooking? We’ve got the answers for you right here if, like me...
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Shadows Features “Non-binary” Character
Now, we know why Assassin’s Creed Shadows was delayed for so long: it was taking storytelling lessons from Dragon Age: The Veilguard. The new game from Ubisoft (one which is causing them much consternation) is the latest entry in the Assassin’s Creed series, and it’s been plagued with controv...
Read MoreSuper Smash Bros. Creator Masahiro Sakurai Says Japanese Games Should Not “Americanize” Games
Every so often, the greats remind us why they’re great. Masahiro Sakurai, the video game director and designer who created the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series, recently won the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology Award for the Arts, which the Japanese government gi...
Read MoreAssassin’s Creed Shadows Making Yasuke Mostly Optional
Ubisoft is pulling out all the stops to get people to give Assassin’s Creed Shadows a try. The game has come under fire since the first trailer debuted because one of the two playable protagonists is Yasuke, a historical figure incorporated into the game. Yasuke was a black man who acted as a vas...
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