The Savior and the Savage: How Resident Evil 5 Inherited the West’s Racial Imagination When Capcom released Resident Evil 5 in 2009, the fifth chapter of one of gaming’s most beloved horror franchises arrived carrying something heavier than a viral … Continue reading The Savior and the Savage: How Resident Evil 5 Inherited the West’s Racial Imagination
Content warning: This article examines Boys Love media and includes frank discussion of sexual violence, adult sexual themes, and other taboo subject matter, including the depiction of minors and coercive relationships in fiction. These topics are treated critically and may … Continue reading The Anxieties of Power and Gender in Japanese BL (Boys Love)
Why Pokémon Still Matters 30 Years Later Pokémon is a phenomenal video game franchise that, 30 years later, still inspires people around the world to catch every monster they see and go on adventures to be the very best. Whether … Continue reading Pokémon At 30: Why the Catch Still Matters
Japan’s Legal Response to Gaming Addiction In 2022, the Takamatsu District Court in Japan issued an ordinance addressing concerns about gaming addiction. In the meeting, the court decided that the local government was authorized to place a limit on video … Continue reading Seeking a Solution to Gaming Addiction in Japan
Japanese Folklore and Yokai in Horror Video Games Japanese horror video games draw inspiration from various parts of Japanese culture. Although not all Japanese horror video games are inspired by Japanese folklore, urban legends, and other ‘grotesque’ cultural elements, they … Continue reading The J-Horror Video Game Craze and Its Folkloric Beginnings