Category Archives: Games Culture

The Story Behind the Synaesthesia with Rez Creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi

Posted on July 1, 2017 by

The season finale of documentary series toco toco focuses on the life and work of Tetsuya Mizuguchi, game designer and former head of both Q-Entertainment, developers of Lumines and Child of Eden, as well as Sega’s United Game Artists division, the team responsible … Continue reading →

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Bold Controllers, Forgotten Worlds and Taking out the Trash – Culture Collection #22

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

This amazing shot was taken by ethnographer and photographer Laura de Reynal. In her photographs, de Reynal has worked to capture the impact of projects run by companies that aim to introduce the internet and other technology into communities where it … Continue reading →

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RPG Eats, Game Boy Knitwear and Relationship Goals – Culture Collection #21

Posted on May 30, 2017 by

‘Game Legend‘, a fair at which various dōjin groups get together to exhibit and sell their gaming-themed creations, took place earlier in May. Kazzycom was there to capture the scene and shared with us a nice shot of some 8-bit Shugei from … Continue reading →

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Musings on Life and Culture from the Contemplative Mind Behind Doshin the Giant

Posted on May 15, 2017 by

Toco Toco‘s latest Japanese cultural showcase focuses on Kazutoshi Iida, the creative mind behind Aquanaut’s Holiday, Tail of the Sun and Doshin the Giant – minimalistic, pensive experiences that blend the traditional hallmarks of game design with distinctly human elements aimed at encouraging thought … Continue reading →

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Highlights from the 2017 My Famicase Exhibition

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

We introduced this year’s My Famicase Exhibition, an art show consisting entirely of creative designs for make-believe Famicom games, at the end of last month. Hosts METEOR have now uploaded their full online gallery of every cartridge on display. After … Continue reading →

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The Playful, Sinister Graphic Design of a Surrealist Art Game Luminary

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

It would be a stretch to say that the work of Osamu Sato has made a significant mark on the video games industry. A digital artist, photographer, composer and champion of what can only be described as psychedelia, Sato’s wide … Continue reading →

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2017’s My Famicase Exhibition Is Open for Business

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Nakano design store METEOR is once again playing host to the My Famicase Exhibition, an art show of make-believe Famicom games featuring original label artwork from over 160 contributors around the world. The show runs until the end of May … Continue reading →

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The Story and Inspirations Behind EDITMODE’s Nostalgic Nintendo-Themed Apparel

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

We’ve drawn attention to Kyoto-based apparel brand EDITMODE a number of times in the past, most recently when we showcased the 2017 Spring collection for their ‘THE KING OF GAMES’ line of quality Nintendo-licensed apparel. The latest episode of creative-focused … Continue reading →

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Solar Power, Quirky Cabs and The Great Outdoors – Culture Collection #20

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

Spring has well and truly sprung and it’s the time of year where many partake in ‘hanami‘, the viewing of spring cherry blossoms during the brief window in which they adorn fruit trees across Japan. Miki7722‘s blossom-viewing trip was apparently lacking … Continue reading →

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Risk & Reward – Revisiting How CiNG Brought Kyle Hyde’s World to Life

Posted on April 7, 2017 by

A little over seven years have passed since CiNG, the Fukuoka-based developers behind critically acclaimed titles such as Hotel Dusk: Room 215 and the Another Code (Trace Memory) series, filed for bankruptcy. Fans of CiNG’s atmospheric mystery titles in particular – games … Continue reading →

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